# Supplemental vs Bernardd

The clearest difference is ads: Bernardd at none against Supplemental's shown. Bernardd also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Supplemental's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supplemental sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Bernardd sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Supplemental against 5.0 for Bernardd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Supplemental ships an update every 11 days, Bernardd every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supplemental | Bernardd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplemental-therapy-journal/id6757550541/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernardd/id6769909287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Mills](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864812312) | [Stackz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896699171) |

## What reviewers say

### Supplemental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplemental-therapy-journal/id6757550541)

Capture thoughts and build positive habits with AI-powered suggestions. This app helps you track emotional patterns, reinforce insights, and offers a guided phone lockout for focused reflection.

**Highlights:** Voice and text reflection recording, AI-generated habit suggestions, Emotional pattern tracking, Guided phone lockout mode, Insight reinforcement, Pro features: Insight Mode, Session Briefs, AI micro-practices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supplemental Pro Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Supplemental Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Bernardd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernardd/id6769909287)

This app helps you process your therapy sessions by taking notes, providing mental health resources, and remembering your personal journey. It allows you to email session summaries to your therapist and offers self-discovery quizzes. All conversations are private and grow with every interaction.

**Highlights:** AI-powered session note-taking, Journaling and self-reflection tools, Curated mental health resources, Self-discovery quizzes, Email summaries to therapist, Personalized memory of conversations, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Bernardd $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Bernardd $24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Support Bernardd $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supplemental free?

Supplemental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bernardd free?

Bernardd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Supplemental or Bernardd?

Supplemental and Bernardd are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Supplemental or Bernardd have ads?

Supplemental shows ads; Bernardd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Supplemental or Bernardd?

Supplemental ships an update every 11 days, and Bernardd every 4 days. Most recently, Supplemental was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bernardd on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*