Comparison

Open Step vs Certainty

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

Head to head
About

Open Step

Features
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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

About

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

Screenshots

Open Step4 screens
Certainty4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Step ships an update every 5 days, Certainty every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Open Step versus Certainty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen StepCertainty
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFaravaree labThe Ables Inc.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Open Step

Subscriptions10
  • 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
One-time1
  • AI Recovery Report$24.99
2 purchases

Certainty

Subscriptions2
  • Certainty Premium$12.991 Month
  • Certainty Premium$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Open Step free?
Open Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Certainty free?
Certainty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open Step or Certainty have ads?
Open Step shows ads; Certainty does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Step or Certainty?
Open Step ships an update every 5 days, and Certainty every 3 months. Most recently, Open Step was updated on October 24, 2026 and Certainty on October 24, 2026.

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