Comparison

Self vs BrainDojo

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

Head to head
About

Self

Features
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Sometimes one short sentence is all it takes to get back up and keep going. This app collects nearly 100 short Thai quotes about learning, getting past obstacles, living well and becoming a little better than yesterday. Each one takes only seconds to read, a small boost for students, working people and anyone who wants some encouragement every day. Quote of the day A new quote every day, with an optional morning reminder. Share as picture cards Turn any quote into a picture card, in square or portrait, with a choice of colours. Send it to LINE, post it on social media or save it to your phone. Daily greeting cards Ready-made cards for today, Buddhist holy days, festivals and birthdays. Favourites and review Save the quotes you love, and the app brings them back on day 1, 3, 7 and 14 so they stay with you. Quick search Type a word such as ชีวิต (life) or อุปสรรค (obstacle) and find every quote that contains it, or browse by letter. Also in the app • Thai language quizzes with instant scores • Thai language articles from Wordy Guru • Adjustable text size and dark mode • Quotes you have opened stay readable offline • Can't find a quote? Ask the team to add it, right from the app The content is the same as on wordyguru.com, kept up to date by the Wordy Guru team. Free, with ads. Made by Wordy Guru

About

BrainDojo

Engage in daily brain training activities like handwriting and reading aloud to boost focus and cognitive skills. Suitable for all ages, this app offers fun, effective exercises with new content added monthly.

Highlights
  • Handwriting exercises
  • Reading aloud practice
  • Calculation activities
  • Focus improvement
  • Memory enhancement
  • New content monthly
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Can't focus. Get distracted. Forget things. A daily 10-second brain training habit, for adults. ◯ Why handwriting? Research shows handwriting activates broad sensorimotor regions that tapping or typing cannot reach. ・Mueller & Oppenheimer (2014) — handwritten notes improve memory ・van der Meer et al. (2020, NTNU) — handwriting activates wider brain areas ◯ Train 6 cognitive domains ・Attention — sustained focus ・Memory — working and long-term ・Processing Speed — reaction and judgment ・Executive Function — planning, switching ・Language — reading, writing, thinking ・Visuospatial — spatial awareness 35+ mini-games train these 6 domains, a little every day. ◯ Training matched to you Answer four questions once. What you struggle with (staying focused, forgetting, planning, rushing into mistakes, reading and writing), how much time you have, and when you want to train — your daily set is built from that. ・Trainings that match your struggles come first ・Your daily amount follows the time you have ・Reminders are set for the time you chose ・Redo it anytime from Settings ◯ Built for adults who struggle to stay consistent ・Sessions start at 10 seconds ・Quiet by default — no pressure notifications ・Daily completion stamps ・Streaks won't shame you if you miss a day ・Ad-free, distraction-free ◯ What users say "I can finally keep a habit." "10 seconds in the morning resets my focus." "No ads means I actually stay in the zone." ◯ Subscription BrainDojo offers an optional subscription (BrainDojo Plus) for full access to all games and features. If you choose to purchase BrainDojo Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.studyx.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.studyx.app/terms

Screenshots

Self4 screens
BrainDojo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Self at none against BrainDojo's 3. BrainDojo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrainDojo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self ships an update every 11 months, BrainDojo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Self versus BrainDojo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfBrainDojo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKittipong IntabootStudyX G.K.

In-app purchases

None

Self

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BrainDojo

Subscriptions2
  • BrainDojo Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • BrainDojo Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tip$0.99

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainDojo free?
BrainDojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Self or BrainDojo have ads?
Both Self and BrainDojo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Self or BrainDojo?
Self ships an update every 11 months, and BrainDojo weekly. Most recently, Self was updated on October 19, 2026 and BrainDojo on October 6, 2026.

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