Comparison

Archetype Decks vs Archetype Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Archetype Decks

Features
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Ask the Archetype is a depth psychology field guide. 78 figures from Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, Carol Pearson, and Clarissa Pinkola Estés, one a day, with citations. You draw one card a day. Just one. The deck rests until tomorrow. Each card holds a few things to sit with. A short oracle reading. A scholarly description of the figure, with the thinkers who wrote about it named. A few plain questions in everyday language. A few questions written the way the thinkers wrote them, with citations. A short reading list, if you want to follow a thread further. A note on cultural humility when a figure touches a living tradition. That is the whole app. You pull a card. You read what other people have wondered about it. You leave when you are ready. There are no streaks. No notifications. No badges. No accounts. No data collection. No ads. No subscriptions. The deck does not chase you. If you want to leave a tip, there is a small gratitude jar in Settings. Four tiers, named honestly. A candle for the desk. An afternoon in the stacks. And two for people who really want to send a thank you. 100% of net proceeds go to Nutcracker syndrome research, building toward a dedicated research grant with NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Nutcracker syndrome is a rare vascular condition most people have never heard of, which is part of why I chose it. Quarterly receipts at sillydroose.com/donations/askthearchetype. All 78 cards are available without paying anything. I built this because I love reading about archetypes, and I wanted somewhere quiet to spend a minute with one each morning. If that sounds like your kind of thing, welcome. Drew

About

Archetype Matrix

Log your daily mood and identify archetypes to see how they resonate with others globally. Explore collective trends, send anonymous signals of connection, and track your personal patterns over time. This app offers a unique way to notice and reflect on your inner world.

Highlights
  • Daily mood and archetype logging
  • Anonymous global resonance tracking
  • Collective archetype leaderboards
  • Live feed of global entries
  • Anonymous 'You Are Not Alone' signals
  • Personal pattern tracking
  • Jungian archetype insights
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Archetype Matrix turns a daily mood check-in into something bigger: a live, anonymous mirror of the collective unconscious. HOW IT WORKS Each day, log how you feel and put a name to it: an archetype, a symbol, a word that captures the moment. Add your country, age range, and gender. In seconds, see how your entry resonates with everyone else who logged the same archetype and mood around the same time, anywhere in the world. COLLECTIVE RESONANCE Watch the Collective Archetype Leaderboard as people around the world log their own archetypes. See which symbols are rising, which moods are trending, and which moon phase is dominating right now. Switch the world map between archetype, emotion, and moon phase views, or scroll the Live Feed to watch real entries arrive from around the world as they happen. SIGNAL INBOX Feeling what someone else is feeling, at the same time, isn't a coincidence you have to keep to yourself. Send an anonymous "You Are Not Alone" signal to others who logged the same archetype and mood as you, and get pinged back when someone sends one to you. No names, no profiles, just resonance. YOUR PERSONAL FIELD Track your own patterns over time: your most logged symbols, your top emotions, your daily streak, and how your personal archetype field has shifted day to day, month to month, year to year. GROUNDED IN JUNG Every entry screen carries a reminder from C. G. Jung himself: an archetype only becomes real once it's noticed, and noticing it changes it. Archetype Matrix is a small daily ritual for exactly that kind of noticing. PRIVACY FIRST Explore as a guest with no account, or sign in to keep your history synced across devices. Your entries are anonymous by default. Nobody sees your name attached to what you log. Log your mood. Name your archetype. See where you resonate. Not a diagnosis or a personality test. Just a mirror for noticing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://archetypematrix.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Archetype Decks4 screens
Archetype Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archetype Matrix at every 5 days against Archetype Decks's every 3 weeks. Archetype Matrix also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Archetype Decks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Archetype Matrix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archetype Decks ships an update every 3 weeks, Archetype Matrix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Archetype Decks versus Archetype Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchetype DecksArchetype Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew DouglassNAZAN ERDOGAN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Archetype Decks

One-time4
  • A candle for the desk$1.99
  • An afternoon in the stacks$4.99
  • A key to the collection$9.99
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  • A new wing for the library$19.99
1 purchases

Archetype Matrix

Subscriptions1
  • Archetype Matrix PRO$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Archetype Decks free?
Archetype Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archetype Matrix free?
Archetype Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Archetype Decks or Archetype Matrix have ads?
Neither Archetype Decks nor Archetype Matrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archetype Decks or Archetype Matrix?
Archetype Decks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Archetype Matrix every 5 days. Most recently, Archetype Decks was updated on September 8, 2026 and Archetype Matrix on September 24, 2026.

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