Comparison

Real Self vs BackToMe

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

Head to head
About

Real Self

Engage in honest conversations with an AI that learns and understands your psychological patterns over time. It builds a unique profile based on your real experiences, offering insights into your traits and tendencies through engaging, structured interactions.

Highlights
  • AI-driven self-discovery
  • Psychological profiling
  • Honest conversation partner
  • Pattern recognition
  • Structured interactive sessions
  • Personalized insights
Features
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Real Self is a self-discovery app that gets smarter the more you talk. Most people spend years slightly disconnected from who they actually are — running on autopilot, reacting from habit, performing a version of themselves that isn't quite real. Real Self is built to close that gap. You have honest conversations with an AI that pays attention. Not to your best moments — to your real ones. Over time, it builds a psychological profile based on what you actually say, not a quiz you rushed through. What makes it different: Real Self isn't a chatbot, a journaling app, or a personality test. It's a conversation partner that holds a picture of you across sessions. It notices patterns. It remembers what you said last time. And it gets more accurate the longer you use it. Your profile, built through conversation: As you talk, Real Self maps your traits, tendencies, and psychological patterns across key dimensions — how you handle conflict, where you get your energy, what drives you, what holds you back. Your profile builds session by session, not all at once. Structured interactions, not just chat: When words aren't the easiest way to answer, Real Self switches it up — sliders, card sorts, this-or-that choices. It reads the room and adjusts so sessions stay engaging, not exhausting. Honest, not clinical: The AI talks like a sharp, direct friend — not a therapist, not a coach. It says what it sees. It doesn't hedge. And it knows when to push and when to back off. Private by design: Your conversations are encrypted with AES-256 before they're stored. No staff member can read your sessions. Not us, not anyone. Real Self is for people who are curious about themselves — who want more than surface-level advice and are willing to be honest in return. Start a session. See what comes up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BackToMe

Features
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Make no contact finally stick. BackToMe is a private breakup recovery companion built for the moment you want to text your ex—and for every day you choose yourself instead. Track your no-contact streak, calm the next urge, write what you will never send, and rebuild with a personalized 90-day plan. KEEP THE PROGRESS YOU EARN Most streaks make one slip feel like starting from zero. BackToMe's Healing Score is different. It grows through check-ins, journaling, SOS sessions, and healthy choices. A setback may affect the score, but it never erases all the work you have already done. SOS SUPPORT IN THE HARDEST MOMENT The urge to reach out comes in waves. Open SOS for guided breathing, a short walk timer, a letter from your future self, or a quick path to someone you trust. SOS works offline and is available without a subscription. SAY EVERYTHING. SEND NOTHING. The Vault is a private space for the messages you are tempted to send. Entries are encrypted on your device. When you are ready, release them without reopening the relationship. A 90-DAY PATH FORWARD Move through Stabilize, Rebuild, and Grow with one small personalized action each day. The plan helps turn an overwhelming breakup into the next manageable step. SEE YOUR HEALING TAKE SHAPE • No-contact day counter and milestones • Relapse-aware Healing Score • Daily mood check-ins and guided journal prompts • Mood, score, and difficult-hour insights • AI Healing Companion for judgment-free reflection • Home and lock-screen widgets • Achievements and shareable milestone cards PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal and Vault stay on your device. Vault content is encrypted. No account is required to begin, and you can export your journal or delete your data at any time. FREE TO START Start with the no-contact tracker, daily check-ins, journal access, and SOS support. BackToMe Premium unlocks the complete 90-day program, expanded journaling and companion access, the Vault, and advanced insights. Available features may vary by plan. BackToMe is a self-help and reflection tool, not medical care, therapy, or crisis services. If you may be in immediate danger or are considering harming yourself or someone else, contact local emergency services or a qualified crisis resource. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://codeapps.dev/privacy/backtome-terms.html Privacy: https://codeapps.dev/privacy/backtome-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Stop drafting the text. Start coming back to you.

Screenshots

Real Self4 screens
BackToMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Real Self and BackToMe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Real Self sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and BackToMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Real Self versus BackToMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal SelfBackToMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhtisham MazharDoha Tarek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Real Self

Subscriptions3
  • Real Self Premium$5.997 Days
  • Real Self Premium$19.991 Month
  • Real Self Premium3 Days trial$131.991 Year
3 purchases

BackToMe

Subscriptions2
  • BackToMe Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • BackToMe Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • BackToMe Lifetime Access$79.99

Questions

Is Real Self free?
Real Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackToMe free?
BackToMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Real Self or BackToMe have ads?
Neither Real Self nor BackToMe shows ads.

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