Comparison

Ennead vs Core Lucidity

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

Head to head
About

Ennead

Features
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Most personality apps give you one quiz, one label, and a paywall. Ennead is built differently โ€” and more honestly. Ennead doesn't rely on a single test. It uses THREE different Enneagram assessments โ€” a forced-choice screener, a narrative inventory, and a gestalt word-sort โ€” and triangulates them into one composite type with a real confidence score. Any single test can mislabel you; three instruments, measured three different ways, converge on something much closer to the truth. To our knowledge, no other Enneagram app does this. Start free: take the screener and see your top type. One $0.99 purchase then unlocks everything: - Two more tests, combined into your composite type with a confidence level - Your full type profile in depth: the inner voice, your wings, your stress and growth arrows, the Riso-Hudson levels of development, a day-in-the-life vignette, and concrete growth practices - Every other type to explore - Original questions and writing โ€” nothing lifted from other systems One time. No subscriptions, no recurring charges, no account required. Ennead is a tool for self-reflection, not a medical or clinical assessment.

About

Core Lucidity

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Most Enneagram apps hand you a type and stop there. Ennestia picks up where the test ends. Knowing you are a Three or a Six is a starting point, not an answer. What actually changes your day is knowing where you are RIGHT NOW, and having a way back when you are gripped. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find your type. A three-part assessment (head, heart, body) gives you a composite type with percentages, your wing, and an honest look at close candidates. Or just tell us your type if you already know it. 2. Check in. Place yourself on nine levels, from Gripped through Managing to Free. It takes thirty seconds and it is the whole point. Everyone moves through all of them, every day. 3. Coach up. A guided conversation that meets you where you actually are and helps you take one step toward center. Not generic advice. Your type, your level, your situation. 4. Watch it move. Over time you see your center of gravity, the place you generally live, and whether it is drifting toward center or away from it. WHAT IS INSIDE . A composite type assessment built on our own instruments . Nine levels across three zones, with what each one actually feels like . Daily check-ins that take under a minute . A coach that remembers your patterns and gets more useful over time . Situations library for the moments that keep catching you . Conversation prep for a talk you are dreading . Pair reports for understanding someone else . Growth tracking, so progress is visible instead of vibes WHO IT IS FOR Adults doing real self-growth work. People who liked the test and wanted somewhere to go next. Anyone tired of being handed a personality label with no instructions. HONEST NOTES Ennestia is a growth and reflection tool, not therapy, not medical care, and not a diagnosis. The Enneagram is a framework for self-understanding, not a validated clinical instrument, and we treat it that way. If you are in crisis, the app will say so and point you toward real support rather than coaching you through it. Subscription unlocks the coaching features. The assessment and your type are free. You can cancel anytime and we will never quietly raise the price on you. SUBSCRIPTION Ennestia Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription. โ€ข Ennestia Premium (Monthly) โ€” $14.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ennestia.corelucidity.com/privacy Ennestia Terms of Service: https://ennestia.corelucidity.com/terms

Screenshots

Ennead4 screens
Core Lucidity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ennead at 13.0 against Core Lucidity's 15.0. 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. Ennead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Core Lucidity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Ennead versus Core Lucidity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnneadCore Lucidity
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSJP Custom Solutions LLCShawn Gadow

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ennead

One-time1
  • Full Access$0.99
1 purchases

Core Lucidity

Subscriptions1
  • Ennestia Premium$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Ennead free?
Ennead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Core Lucidity free?
Core Lucidity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ennead or Core Lucidity have ads?
Neither Ennead nor Core Lucidity shows ads.

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