Zeno Self vs Loop Mind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zeno Self
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Open Zeno any time, about anything. Whether something just happened, your mind won’t switch off, or you’re carrying something you haven’t been able to put into words, that’s what it’s there for. Zeno Self is a private daily practice for self-reflection, mood tracking, and pattern insight over time. Some people use it alongside therapy. Others find it’s all they were looking for. Some people come because they feel stuck, anxious, or alone, and need somewhere to turn. Others come because they want clarity, to focus on what matters, and to stop feeling pulled in every direction by their thoughts. Most are a mix of both. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Chat with Zeno Talk things through in a judgement-free space, any time of day. Zeno listens, reflects, and helps you untangle racing thoughts, recognise triggers, and find a calmer next step. • Journal freely Write without forced structure. Zeno reflects back what you wrote, highlighting strengths, what you seem to value, and what might be taking up more space in your mind than you realised. • Morning and evening check-ins Morning check-ins track sleep, mood, energy, and motivation. Evening check-ins track energy, priority, strength, and mood. Over time, Zeno connects the dots so you can see what affects you uniquely. • Dream logging Log your dreams after waking. Capture the details, notice the feeling, and talk it through if you want. Over time, patterns start to emerge. • Morning gratitude Start the day by recognising the positive parts of life. Both good and hard will always be there. You get to choose what you practise focusing on. • Evening wins Close the day by recognising wins, big or small. Not productivity. Self-recognition, and noticing progress. • Explore topics Zeno reviews your conversations and notices the patterns that matter most to you. It offers those threads back when you feel ready, without you needing to remember what to bring up. • Weekly trends A weekly summary of what went well, what was tough, and how your scores and themes relate. Real insight into what affects you uniquely, so you know what to focus on next. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No social feed. No audience. Just you. You control your data and can export or delete it at any time. WHY THIS CAN HELP Research suggests that putting feelings into words can reduce emotional reactivity, and that habits like expressive writing and gratitude can support wellbeing over time. Zeno Self is built around those repeatable habits, combined with reflection and pattern spotting, so understanding yourself becomes easier over time. IMPORTANT NOTE Zeno Self is not a crisis service and does not replace urgent professional care. If you feel unsafe or need urgent help, contact your local emergency number or a qualified professional. STAY CONNECTED Instagram: @zenoai.app Email: hello@zenoai.app
Loop Mind
This app helps you understand and break free from unproductive thought patterns. It listens to your thoughts, identifies specific cognitive loops, and provides structured reflections to reveal the underlying reasons for your overthinking. Track your thought architecture over time to gain clarity and insight.
- Voice-first journaling
- Identifies 6 cognitive loop patterns
- Separates facts from assumptions
- Tracks thought patterns over time
- Reveals protective functions of loops
- Encrypted and secure data storage
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Get it out. See how you think. Your thoughts are going in circles. Say them or type them, and Loop Mind reads them back. Get it out of your head, and see what's driving it. Every entry gets a Reflection: one line that names the thing you didn't quite say. Say you keep replaying a party, sure you talked too much, though your friend texted "so good to see you." Your Reflection might read: "The only review of that night from outside your head is the one you aren't counting." Mood trackers show how you feel. Loop Mind shows the thinking behind it. An observer, not a cheerleader. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Definitely making me more aware of random thought loops." Charlie "I didn't realise I was thinking in loops, this is especially insightful." James, Clarity member "A bit like a pocket recorder for my thoughts." Callum, Clarity member GET IT OUT • Talk or type whatever is on your mind. No blank page, no templates, no streaks. • Not sure where to start? Every day, Today offers a fresh prompt drawn from your own entries. Tap it and just answer. • Answer out loud, and tap Listen to hear each question read to you. SEE WHAT'S UNDER IT • Your Reflection: the line, how you felt, and the loop you were in. • What you actually know, and what your mind is adding. • A question to take it further after each entry, or Go Deeper for a short conversation that replies to what you share and follows your own thread. WATCH THE SHAPE OF YOUR THINKING Check in for a few weeks and Loop Mind starts to show you how your mind works. • Your thinking shape: which loops your mind runs most this month, against your usual. • Your Mind Profile: a name for the way you think, and what makes you you. • How it's progressing: what has eased since last month, and what still circles. • The threads you keep coming back to, and how each one felt. • The people on your mind, and how your days felt across the month. With time, you may start to recognize a loop while you're still in it. SEVEN LOOPS, EACH WITH TWO SIDES Inner critic. What-ifs. Replaying the past. Relationships. Decisions. Body and health. Big questions. Each can circle or move: worry or planning, rumination or reflection. Loop Mind shows you which side you're on. The loops come from research on repetitive thinking, including Borkovec on worry, Nolen-Hoeksema on rumination and Gilbert on self-criticism. FREE TO START Free, every day: a few entries by voice or text, a Reflection on each with your feelings and loops, a question after each entry, a daily prompt to get you started, one Go Deeper conversation, your thinking shape, the name of your Mind Profile, and your month at a glance in Patterns. WITH A CLARITY SUBSCRIPTION, YOU ALSO GET • How it's progressing, month to month • Your full Mind Profile: what makes you you • Your month, read back to you • Your loop mix: each loop's two sides, and which way you lean over the months • Every deep dive: your feelings day by day, the threads you keep coming back to, each person on your mind • The pattern behind each entry • Questions made for you, with a new theme every week • Go Deeper on every entry • Check in as often as you need, with longer voice entries WHO IT'S FOR Adults who've overthought for years, including people with ADHD or autism. For brains that don't switch off. PRIVACY Your entries are private to your account. The AI providers that read them keep nothing and never use your entries to train AI. No ads, and your entries are never sold. Export or delete everything from your profile. For the thoughts that won't let go. Start with one entry. Loop Mind is a journal, not a substitute for clinical care. Terms of Use: https://loopmind.care/terms Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://loopmind.care/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Mind at every 8 days against Zeno Self's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Zeno Self sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Loop Mind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zeno Self ships an update every 6 weeks, Loop Mind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zeno Self | Loop Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zeno AI Limited | Adrien Barbusse |
In-app purchases
Zeno Self
- Monthly premium$12.991 Month
- Monthly premium & trial7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Annual Premium$79.991 Year
Loop Mind
- Loop Mind Clarity - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Loop Mind Clarity - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









