Comparison

Sesh vs Anteroom

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

Head to head
About

Sesh

Features
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What happens in therapy shouldn't stay in therapy. Sesh is a beautifully private, completely on-device journal designed specifically for your therapy sessions. Capture what came up, how you felt going in and leaving, recurring themes, and the moments in between โ€” so nothing important gets lost before your next appointment. Log sessions in under 90 seconds. Track your mood over time. Notice the patterns that matter. Sesh sits quietly between your sessions, helping you carry the work beyond the room. Your session content never leaves your device โ€” no accounts, no cloud, no ad tracking, ever. Optional anonymous analytics is off by default โ€” and even then it never includes your moods, themes, or notes. Just you and your journal. โ€” Sesh Plus โ€” Logging your sessions, your full timeline, and your goals are always free. Sesh Plus unlocks Insights & patterns, PDF export & share, and alternate app icons. Start with a 7-day free trial. โ€ข Yearly โ€” $39.99/year (after a 7-day free trial) โ€ข Monthly โ€” $6.99/month Logging your sessions is always free. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lumenlabs.works/terms Privacy Policy: https://lumenlabs.works/privacy

About

Anteroom

Features
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Anteroom is a prep journal for people in therapy. Write down what happens between sessions, see the thread across your weeks, and walk into your next session with a one-page brief - so the first twenty minutes aren't spent remembering. Therapy time is expensive. Anteroom makes sure it goes to the work, not the recap. WRITE IT DOWN - Quick entries in the moment or at the end of the day. Two minutes is enough. - Your notes stay in order between sessions, so the week doesn't blur together. SEE THE THREAD - Each entry can get a short written reflection - a margin note, not a chatbot - connecting it to your recent weeks and check-ins. - Over time, threads emerge: themes you keep circling, shifts you might not notice day to day. - Reflections are generated with AI and are clearly marked. They never diagnose, and they are not advice. MOOD CHECK-INS - Short well-being check-ins based on WHO-5, a widely used five-question scale. - Your trend lands in your brief as a simple number, so "how have you been?" has a real answer. A ONE-PAGE SESSION BRIEF - Before each session, Anteroom prepares a brief: what came up, what might be worth bringing up, and how your well-being moved. - Read it in the waiting room, or share it with your therapist if that feels right. Your page, shared on your terms. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - No account and no email required. - Your entries are yours. They are never used to train advertising models and never sold. - Export or delete everything at any time. WHO IT'S FOR Anteroom is built for people already in therapy, and it works just as well alongside counseling or coaching. It is not therapy and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services; the app includes a screen with US crisis lines. PRICING Journaling is free. Anteroom Premium unlocks reflections and session briefs: $4.99/month or $29.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://anteroom.day/terms Privacy Policy: https://anteroom.day/privacy Questions or feedback: hello@anteroom.day

Screenshots

Sesh4 screens
Anteroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anteroom at every 10 days against Sesh's every 2 months. 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. Sesh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Anteroom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sesh ships an update every 2 months, Anteroom every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Sesh versus Anteroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeshAnteroom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLumen LabsVladislav Rakin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sesh

Subscriptions2
  • Sesh Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sesh Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Anteroom

Subscriptions2
  • Anteroom Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Anteroom Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sesh free?
Sesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anteroom free?
Anteroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sesh or Anteroom have ads?
Neither Sesh nor Anteroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sesh or Anteroom?
Sesh ships an update every 2 months, and Anteroom every 10 days. Most recently, Sesh was updated on October 31, 2026 and Anteroom on October 31, 2026.

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