Open Step vs Certainty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Step
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OpenStep is a self-guided therapeutic app for people living with OCD. Built on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). 22-Step Exposure Ladder Your recovery starts where you are. A graduated system takes you from standing at your door to riding public transport and visiting a cinema — at your own pace. Each step includes instructions, duration guidance, and encouragement. AI-Powered Cognitive Reframing Anxiety lies. OpenStep uses AI to identify cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, fortune telling, and all-or-nothing thinking. Catch the patterns your mind uses to keep you stuck - a core skill in CBT for OCD. Daily Affirmations 7 categories crafted for the unique challenges of agoraphobia — brave days, setback days, being far from home, navigating crowds, and more. Structured Practice Sessions Every practice follows a 5-phase model: Plan → Stay → Notice → Return → Reflect. Track anxiety before and after, record what your mind predicted versus what actually happened, and watch evidence of your progress grow. Growth Journal Capture reflections, track anxiety patterns, and build a personal record of recovery. Daily Check-Ins A gentle morning notification invites you to set your focus — keeping your CBT practice consistent and momentum steady. Why OpenStep? • Evidence-based CBT approach to OCD • Self-paced — no therapist required • Warm, calming design — not clinical • AI-assisted thought analysis • 49+ handcrafted affirmations • Journaling and progress tracking Terms of Use: https://www.faravaree-lab.com/terms-of-use
Certainty
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Certainty helps you connect with yourself and choose what you need in the moment. Calm. Clarity. Growth. Gratitude. Healing. Resilience. Love. Sleep. Or simply a reset when the day feels like too much. Choose what you need, and Certainty guides you through meditation, breathwork, prayer or affirmations, journaling, vision boards, immersive soundscapes, calming visuals and more. Use Certainty whenever you need a moment for yourself — or experience it with the people in your life through a Certainty Circle. CERTAINTY CIRCLES — A NEW WAY TO GATHER Gather your friends, family, partner, team, clients or community. Sit together. Put on your headphones. Then each person chooses the Certainty experience they need in that moment. You each follow your own journey privately, side by side. Then you come back together and complete one sentence: “I am certain of…” Share it out loud. Capture the moment. Take that Certainty with you. Different needs. Different journeys. One shared moment of Certainty. Host one at home, after yoga or Pilates, with your clients, at a team gathering, or simply with the people you want to spend meaningful time with. Certainty guides you through the entire Circle — no experience or preparation needed. INSIDE CERTAINTY • Guided meditation and breathwork • Prayer, affirmations and manifestation • Journaling and vision boards • Quick Reset practices for overwhelming moments • 21-day challenges • Immersive soundscapes and calming visual experiences • Experiences for gratitude, resilience, healing, growth, love, sleep, clarity and more FOR REAL LIFE For the night your mind won’t slow down. The week that feels like too much. The morning you’re ready to grow. The day you want to feel grateful, focused or inspired. And the ordinary moments when you simply want to feel more like yourself. Choose what you need, when you need it — on your own or with your people. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://certaintyjourney.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Certainty at none against Open Step's shown. Open Step's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Open Step sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Certainty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Open Step ships an update every 5 days, Certainty every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Open Step | Certainty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faravaree lab | The Ables Inc. |
In-app purchases
Open Step
- OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Weekly Access$4.997 Days
- OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- OpenStep Pro — Yearly (Special)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
- OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly$59.991 Year
- Yearly$119.991 Year
- AI Recovery Report$24.99
Certainty
- Certainty Premium$12.991 Month
- Certainty Premium$69.991 Year









