Comparison

Ninefold vs Inside Out

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 300+ guided practices
  • 9 distinct inner work paths
  • Living mandala progress tracker
  • Personal timeline mapping
  • Saved rituals and insights
  • Non-linear exploration
Features
Read full description

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.

About

Inside Out

Read full description

During psychotherapy, I discovered I have issues with emotion recognition. This discovery led to this simple yet really helpful app for me. It allows you to easily track your emotions and see how your mood swings, how you feel throughout the day, and when things are clearly going off the rails. Features! - Nice and glossy interface with beautifully orange buttons (I love it) - Cute glass emojis - Log of records (you can delete your emotions! but not irl; this feature is currently in development) - Statistics (I'm still working on it) - Cloud synchronization, so you won't lose track of grief records - Random reminders, set amount and range of notifications you want to receive from the app (so you can choose how many times during the day you want to be mad also because of the app) Feature requests are welcome!

Screenshots

Ninefold4 screens
Inside Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inside Out at none against Ninefold's 3. On price, ads, 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. Ninefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Inside Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ninefold versus Inside Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinefoldInside Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoulpath LLCGleb Pekhotnik

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ninefold

Subscriptions2
  • Ninefold Premium Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Ninefold Premium Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ninefold Lifetime$299.99
None

Inside Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ninefold free?
Ninefold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inside Out free?
Inside Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ninefold or Inside Out have ads?
Neither Ninefold nor Inside Out shows ads.

Other comparisons