Comparison

Hermit's Way vs Auraboard

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

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About

Hermit's Way

This app offers a private tarot journal for daily reflection and deeper readings. It focuses on introspection and perspective rather than prediction, with two included decks and optional AI assistance for interpretation and deepening insights. All reflections are stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily one-card reflection
  • Four-card evening reflection
  • Structured readings for specific questions
  • Two complete tarot decks (Waite-Smith, Midnight Line)
  • Private journal storage on device
  • Optional AI for meaning and interpretation
  • Practice export
Features
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ONE CARD FOR THE DAY. FOUR TO REFLECT ON IT. DEEPER READINGS WHEN SOMETHING NEEDS MORE ATTENTION. The Hermit’s Way is a private tarot journal built around three kinds of reflection: • Daily Card — one symbol and a few quiet minutes to notice what is present.• Evening Reflection — four cards to gather the day and consider where you are.• Readings — structured spreads for a decision, conversation, recurring feeling, or question that deserves a wider view. Every card, reading, and reflection is saved in one journal. Return when circumstances change, add a later thought, revisit a Deepen conversation, or export your practice. TAROT FOR REFLECTION, NOT PREDICTION The cards do not predict the future or tell you what to do. They give your attention somewhere to rest. Notice what an image stirs before explaining it. Write as much or as little as you like. Sit quietly. Return when the reflection has more to say. The goal is not the “right” interpretation. It is the perspective that can emerge when you pause. TEN READINGS, FROM SIMPLE TO DEEP Use a single card, the four-card Evening Reflection, or a larger spread such as the Celtic Cross. Reveal cards one at a time. Consider each image, its position, and the spread as a whole before putting your response into words. TWO COMPLETE DECKS Read with: • Waite-Smith 1909 — the enduring classic.• Midnight Line — an original 78-card deck organized around Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Explore both decks card by card in the built-in Compendium. A JOURNAL THAT BECOMES MORE VALUABLE OVER TIME Daily cards, evening reflections, deeper readings, and later thoughts stay together in one private record. Look back through earlier entries. Notice recurring symbols and questions. See what changed—and what did not. The journal becomes a record of what you were protecting, questioning, learning, and carrying forward. QUIET, OPTIONAL AI AI appears only when you choose it: • Meaning offers the deck’s archetype and themes as context.• Interpret considers the cards and positions together, offering one possible reading—not a verdict.• Deepen responds to your writing with thoughtful questions. It does not interpret the cards, predict, diagnose, or tell you what to do. You can disagree, correct it, or leave at any time. Your judgment remains central. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account• No ads• No tracking• Reflections stored on your device• Optional private sync through your own iCloud FREE CORE PRACTICE The journal and core tarot practice are free and unrestricted. Free access also includes five lifetime Deepen sessions and three lifetime Interpret sessions, so you can experience both forms of optional support. HERMIT’S WAY PLUS Plus adds: • One Deepen session each day• One Interpret session each day• Reflection Memory, preserving Deepen conversations for later return• Practice export Past conversations remain available to read without consuming future access. Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. The Hermit’s Way was created by Dan McCarthy after decades of exploring reflection, symbolic practice, and meditation. One symbol for the moment. Four cards for the day. A deeper reading for what matters. One private place to return. Questions and feedback: hello@gallarusadvisors.com — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thehermitsway.com/privacy

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Auraboard

Features
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Auraboard turns a moment into a beautiful piece of color. Pick today's mood, an energy level, and a one-word intention, and Auraboard instantly composes a glowing, animated gradient aura with its own vibe title — like "Electric Focus" or "Golden Calm" — plus a short poetic line and the date. It's a creative, aesthetic toy. Think of it as a little mood board for your day: a bit of color for the mood of it. Auraboard makes no claims about your health, your feelings, or the future — it's just gorgeous, personal design you can make in seconds. Save each day's aura to your Board and watch a grid of your gradients build up over time. Tap any aura to revisit it, then share a stunning portrait aura card with friends, in your stories, or anywhere you like. Everything runs entirely on your device. There is no account, no sign-in, no ads, and no tracking of any kind. Auraboard works fully offline. FEATURES - Compose a beautiful animated gradient aura in a few taps - 8 curated moods, 3 energy levels, and one-word intentions (chips or your own word) - Auto-generated vibe titles and poetic one-line descriptors - Save a daily history and browse your Board of gradients - Share a gorgeous portrait aura card to anywhere - Universal app, beautiful on iPhone and iPad - 100% offline, no account, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your device - Completely free, with every feature included

Screenshots

Hermit's Way4 screens
Auraboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auraboard at none against Hermit's Way's 2. Hermit's Way's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hermit's Way sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Auraboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hermit's Way versus Auraboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHermit's WayAuraboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGallarus Advisors LLCAll Things AI, Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hermit's Way

Subscriptions2
  • Hermit's Way Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Hermit's Way Plus Annual$49.991 Year
None

Auraboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hermit's Way free?
Hermit's Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auraboard free?
Auraboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hermit's Way or Auraboard have ads?
Neither Hermit's Way nor Auraboard shows ads.

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