Tenets Oracle vs I Ching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tenets Oracle
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HexAI is a complete I Ching companion: a scholarly edition of the classic, a reading journal, and an interpretation engine that runs entirely on your device. No account. No cloud. No tracking. **CONSULT** Cast with traditional yarrow-stalk probabilities or three coins. Every reading gives you the full classical translation by James Legge (1882) — Judgment, Image, and all six line texts — plus a structural analysis of trigrams, nuclear hexagrams, and line relationships under three scholarly reading protocols (Wilhelm, Master Yin, Zhu Xi). **TWO LENSES** AI guidance is generated privately — by Apple Intelligence on your device, or by a local model server you run yourself (LM Studio, Ollama, MLX). The Traditional lens reads through the classical text. The Depth lens reads the same hexagram as a mirror of the psyche — shadow, projection, and the work of individuation — grounded in an original archetypal commentary written for this app. Then keep asking: every reading supports a follow-up dialogue. **REFLECT** Your readings build into a searchable Library with notes and tags. The Patterns view shows what recurs: a bagua wheel of your most frequent trigrams, a timeline of your consultations, and AI-clustered themes beneath your questions. When a hexagram returns, HexAI shows you every time it has appeared before — and asks what that suggests. **YOURS** Everything stays on your device. Export your complete journal as CSV or a full JSON archive whenever you like. Import your history from other tools. The I Ching has been consulted for three thousand years. HexAI gives it a private, permanent place in your pocket — and on your Mac.
I Ching
This app offers a private space for reflection using the I Ching. It guides you through a casting ritual, provides clear interpretations of readings, and includes an AI assistant for deeper insights. You can also maintain a personal journal of your readings.
- I Ching casting ritual
- AI interpretation
- Private journaling
- Customizable themes
- Clear reading explanations
- Searchable reading history
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Between Lines is a calm, private I Ching reflection app designed to help you pause, notice the pattern, and meet change with greater clarity. ASK WITH INTENTION Bring a question—or simply begin. A tactile three-stage casting ritual, subtle haptics, and optional voice guidance create space to slow down before the reading appears. READ THE WHOLE PATTERN Explore the primary hexagram, the active moving line, and the changed hexagram. Each reading uses clear, modern language while preserving the distinct meaning, timing, and tension of the I Ching. GO DEEPER WITH AI When you want a more personal perspective, request an AI interpretation grounded in your question and the reading you cast. Receive a concise core answer, relevant context, practical next steps, and points to consider. KEEP A PRIVATE JOURNAL Save and revisit complete readings on your device. Search your history, add personal notes, protect the journal with the system privacy lock, and share a beautifully formatted reading image when you choose. CHOOSE YOUR ATMOSPHERE Cast with Oracle Light, Living Ink, or Indigo Current. Themes change the visual environment—not the method or result. Between Lines includes local readings and offers optional purchases for personal AI readings, premium themes, and Pro access. Between Lines is intended for reflection and personal insight. It does not provide deterministic predictions or medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tenets Oracle at none against I Ching's 2. Tenets Oracle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. I Ching sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tenets Oracle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tenets Oracle ships an update every 5 days, I Ching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tenets Oracle | I Ching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damian Spendel | Jili Niu |
In-app purchases
Tenets Oracle
No in-app purchases
I Ching
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- 5 Reading Credits$1.99









