Comparison

Cairn Koans vs The Unseen Mind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cairn Koans

Features
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A SillyDroose app. Small tools for gentle moments.

About

The Unseen Mind

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The Unseen Mind is a premium learning and self-reflection app designed to teach the mechanics of the unconscious mind without dry textbook language or shallow self-help cliches. Spoken in a warm, intelligent, and grounded voice, the app treats you like an adult: curious, thoughtful, and capable of deeper self-understanding. Synthesizing depth psychology, cognitive science, somatic neuroscience, dream work, and modern therapeutic models, The Unseen Mind turns abstract psychological theory into a practical inner journey. A 10-PART IMMERSIVE JOURNEY 1. The Surface - Introduction to the unconscious mind 2. The Pioneers - Freud, Jung, Adler, and the foundations of depth psychology 3. The Expansion - Object Relations, Winnicott, Horney, Klein, and Lacan 4. The Body - Trauma neurobiology, attachment, somatic memory, and the body-mind connection 5. The Modern Mind - Dual-process theory, priming, prediction, and the cognitive unconscious 6. The Shadow - Discovering, mapping, and integrating the disowned self 7. Defense Mechanisms - Projection, splitting, rationalization, sublimation, and the mind's invisible armor 8. Dreams - Sleep, symbols, active imagination, and ancient and modern dream interpretation 9. Healing - Psychoanalysis, schema therapy, somatic experiencing, and other therapeutic paths 10. Integration - Self-actualization, the transcendent function, and daily practice PREMIUM FEATURES - 10-part curriculum with 22 chapters and 64 in-depth lessons - 90 quiz questions with educational explanations - 39 guided journal prompts for private self-reflection - Beautiful lesson pages with diagrams, images, infographics, and key psychological concepts - Somatic grounding support for emotionally intense material - Progress-based unlocking so each chapter opens naturally as you move through the course - Private journal experience designed to store reflections locally on your device PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full course: all 10 parts, 22 chapters, 64 lessons, quizzes, guided reflections, and the premium journal path. Monthly Premium: $9.99/month Premium Annual: $89.99/year, includes a 3-day free trial Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sepehrtaghavi.github.io/rumiverse-legal/the-unseen-mind/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sepehrtaghavi.github.io/rumiverse-legal/the-unseen-mind/terms-of-use.html Support: https://sepehrtaghavi.github.io/rumiverse-legal/the-unseen-mind/support.html Medical Disclaimer: The Unseen Mind is for educational and self-reflection purposes only. It is not medical advice, therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cairn Koans4 screens
The Unseen Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Unseen Mind at 15.0 against Cairn Koans's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cairn Koans sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Unseen Mind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cairn Koans versus The Unseen Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCairn KoansThe Unseen Mind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDrew DouglassSepehr Taghavi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cairn Koans

One-time4
  • A Pebble$1.99
  • A Stone$4.99
  • A Standing Stone$9.99
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  • A Cornerstone$19.99
2 purchases

The Unseen Mind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Cairn Koans free?
Cairn Koans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Unseen Mind free?
The Unseen Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cairn Koans or The Unseen Mind have ads?
Neither Cairn Koans nor The Unseen Mind shows ads.

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