Ethereya vs Ninefold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ethereya
This app offers guided journaling and AI-powered insights to help users understand their emotions, recognize patterns, and build self-awareness. It features structured frameworks like astrology and numerology for deeper reflection, and allows for relationship insights.
- Guided journaling prompts
- Mood tracking
- AI-powered reflection
- Visual timeline of entries
- Astrology and numerology frameworks
- Relationship compatibility insights
- Deep-dive reports
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Ethereya is a guided journaling and self-reflection app designed to help you understand your emotions, recognize patterns, and build deeper self-awareness over time. Capture your thoughts, track your mood, and explore how your inner world evolves. Ethereya combines structured journaling with AI-powered insights to help you reflect more clearly and consistently. GUIDED JOURNALING THAT ADAPTS TO YOU Choose how you want to reflect: Guided Entry: prompts designed to help you process thoughts and emotions Quick Entry: log your mood in seconds Free Writing: open space to write without structure Your entries are organized into a visual timeline, making it easy to recognize patterns in how you think and feel. AI-POWERED REFLECTION Ethereya includes an AI companion that helps you: Reflect on recent experiences Identify emotional patterns over time Explore relationships and recurring challenges Gain perspective during difficult moments The AI uses your journal history to provide more relevant and personalized insights as you continue using the app. UNDERSTAND PATTERNS WITH STRUCTURED FRAMEWORKS To support deeper reflection, Ethereya includes optional systems such as astrology, numerology, and human design. These are presented as self-reflection tools, similar to personality frameworks, helping you explore patterns and perspectives, not to predict outcomes. RELATIONSHIP INSIGHTS Explore how your patterns compare with others: Invite friends and view compatibility insights See areas of alignment and difference Share simple visual summaries OPTIONAL DEEP-DIVE REPORTS Access extended reports focused on personal growth, relationships, and life direction. These are available as one-time purchases and saved in your account. DESIGNED FOR DAILY USE Clean, distraction-free interface Light and dark mode Adjustable text sizes Private by default, your entries stay yours WHY ETHEREYA Ethereya is built for people who want to better understand themselves. Instead of telling you who you are, it helps you discover it for yourself through reflection, pattern recognition, and consistent journaling. Terms of Use: https://back.ethereya.com/terms
Ninefold
This app offers guided self-development practices designed by a therapist. It focuses on introspection and personal growth through over 300 exercises across nine distinct paths, encouraging users to explore their inner world without consuming passive content.
- 300+ guided practices
- 9 distinct inner work paths
- Living mandala progress tracker
- Personal timeline mapping
- Saved rituals and insights
- Non-linear exploration
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Self-development you do, not content you consume. Built by a licensed therapist. 300+ practices across 9 paths. No AI chatbots. No courses. Just the work. Not another meditation app. Not another lesson-based course. Most self-help apps give you content to consume. Ninefold asks something of you. Each practice helps you notice something real: a pattern you hadn't named, a belief you'd been living by, a part of yourself you'd been avoiding. Nine paths of inner work: - Soma: the body, nervous system, and embodied presence - Shadow: what you've avoided, disowned, or hidden - Light: joy, strengths, gratitude, awe - Persona: the roles and masks you wear - Relational: attachment, boundaries, connection, communication, dynamics - Inner Script: the beliefs running underneath - Selves Within: inner critic, protector, inner child - Spirit: meaning, purpose, and direction - A Hidden Ninth Path, unlocked as you go What you'll find inside: - 300+ practices, from gentle reflections to deep work - A living mandala that reflects where you've been - Non-linear by design. Move through the paths however you want. Or tap the mandala for a suggestion tuned to where you've been. - Saved rituals with reminders, for practices worth repeating - Saved insights. Keep what matters and come back to it. - A personal timeline to map your story: past moments, present chapters, future visions. - Path Archives that surface patterns from your own work. No AI. The connections come from what you've written. Built by a therapist, for people ready to go deeper. Ninefold was built by a licensed clinician who wanted anyone serious about inner work to have a self-directed tool that actually goes somewhere. Influenced by CBT, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic approaches, parts work, ACT, Psychodynamic and existential traditions, and others, the app translates psychological ideas into reflective, plain-language practices rather than clinical content. Whether you're between therapy sessions, deep into your own personal growth, or simply committed to knowing yourself better, this was made for depth. Start anywhere. Go at your own pace. The path is yours. Ninefold is a supportive self-development tool, not therapy or mental health care. If you're in crisis, please contact a licensed provider or call 988 (US). Begin with 14 days free. Lifetime access is open to the first 100 who join.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ninefold at none against Ethereya's shown. Ninefold also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ethereya sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Ninefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. 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 Ethereya against 5.0 for Ninefold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninefold has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ethereya | Ninefold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ethereya LLC | Soulpath LLC |
In-app purchases
Ethereya
- Ethereya Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Ethereya Premium (Annual)$149.991 Year
- Human Design Report$14.99
- Numerology Report$14.99
- Astrology Compatibility Report$14.99
Ninefold
- Ninefold Premium Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Ninefold Premium Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Ninefold Lifetime$299.99









