Comparison

Sesh vs Reflective

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

Reflective

Features
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Reflective provides a simple, supportive space to reflect, complete assignments, and stay connected to your goals between appointments. A Reflective account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Sesh4 screens
Reflective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflective at none against Sesh's 2. Reflective also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Reflective asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sesh ships an update every 2 months, Reflective every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Sesh versus Reflective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeshReflective
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLumen LabsFred Not Freud, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sesh

Subscriptions2
  • Sesh Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sesh Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Reflective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sesh free?
Sesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflective free?
Reflective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sesh or Reflective have ads?
Neither Sesh nor Reflective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sesh or Reflective?
Sesh ships an update every 2 months, and Reflective every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sesh was updated on October 31, 2026 and Reflective on November 6, 2026.

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