Choosing the right self-improvement apps for 2023 can be amazing for starting and finishing your year well.
In this guide, I ranked and reviewed the 5 best self-development apps, along with my top 1 choice so that you can pick the best one for yourself.
Want to get right to my top pick? My favorite self-improvement app for 2023 is Bookey.
According to statistics by rescuetime we spend around 3 hours and 15 minutes on our phones daily. If you are among the top 20% of users you’ll even exceed 4.5 hours.
Instead of getting lost on TikTok, why not try one of these self-improvement apps for a better life?
Whether you want to achieve new goals, need more motivation, want to be more productive, need a way to reduce some stress and work on your mental and physical health there will be the right app for you.
This guide will help you:
- Find the best self-development app based on your needs
- Show you the cost of the different apps (some are free)
Here are our top 5 picks for the best personal development app:
- The 21 Days Challenge
- Lumosity
- Self Mentor
- BestifyMe
- Bookey
1. The 21 Days Challenge - By Kati and Lima (Free/ Android & Ios)
If you want to start or change your habits this app is right one for you.
This app is best for creating and changing your habits:
- This app lets you create your own 21-day challenges or you can choose a premade challenge.
- If you are a team player you can start a group challenge with friends or family.
- Or, after earning some points, you can participate in a community challenge.
- In the feed, you can message with fellow habit learners and get some inspiration.
- In the app, you have the option to listen to some calming background music.
- Last but not least you can create a reminder of the day.
Here is how to get started:
- You can download the app on GooglePlay or in the AppleStore .
- Chose your language, user name, and gender.
- There will be a little tutorial that you can skip.
Price:
Free with a few Ads
Premium:
11.99 € per year / 1.19 € per month
The premium version gives you free wallpapers.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 ⭐
Google Rating: 4.8 ⭐
Our Rating: 4.5 ⭐
What I Like/Dislike About The 21 Days Challenge:
Like
- You don’t need your e-mail to sign up. <3
- The interface is simple and clean and there are a broad variety of premade challenges.
- I love that you can interact with other community members in the feed.
Dislike
- Everytime I accidentally click the feed feature an ad starts.
- There is no overview of all the daily tasks. You have to go into every single challenge one by one
To sum it up The 21 Days Challenge is a great app to start a new habit. The style is simple and clean and the app brings a lot of joy.
2. Lumosity by Lumos Labs Inc (Android & Ios)
Train your brain
Ever felt your brain is getting a little rusty? In that case, lumosity is the right app for you. With many fun mini-games, you can train your brain, and improve your memory, attention span, flexibility, math skills, speed, and much more.
Key Features of Lumosity
- Play 3 games per day in the free version.
- Compare yourself with other users.
- Check and improve your skills.
Here is how to get started:
- You can download the app on GooglePlay or the AppleStore.
- After a short introduction, you can chose the skills you’d like to improve eg.: memory, speed, math.
- Next you have to sign up with either your google account, facebook or your e-mail.
- After that the app will ask for your age and you are ready to sign up.
- You are asked again to fill out some information including your gender, education, job and how you learned about the app (you can skip this step if you click next).
- Next you’ll take a fit test.
- Under games you can find the free games of the day or you can go premium and play all of the games.
Price:
3 games free per day
Premium:
59.99€ per year / 11.99€ per month
Promotion:
14-day free trial
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 ⭐
Google Rating: 4.2 ⭐
Our Rating: 4.51 ⭐
What I Like/Dislike About Lumosity:
Like
- The brain-training mini games are fun and engaging
- I can see my focus improving.
- There is a big variety of brain-training-games
Dislike
- The paid version is really expensive.
- You can’t get the statistics unless you get the paid version.
- You need to play daily or you are set back to the beginning.
To sum it up Lumosity is a great way to train your brain. I’d go for the free version first. 3 games a day are free. The subscription is on the expensive side.
3. Self Mentor (Android)
Calm your mind and learn about yourself.
SelfMentor is an easy-to-use app that allows you to meditate, listen to calming music, and read self-development articles. It’s a simple, clean looking self improvement app.
Here are some of the key features:
- Read articles and posts about self-improvement.
- Get relaxed, listen to calming music and meditation videos.
- Interact with the community through comments and reactions.
How to get started :
- Download the android version of SelfMentor here.
- Agree to their terms of service – Done ~
Price:
Free
Premium:
One time payment 2.79€
- No advertisement
- Unlimited access to all current and future features.
Like
- The background sounds work even when I lock my phone
- Fair price
- New articles on a regular basis
Dislike
- Only available for Android
- Still, a pretty new app so there is not a lot of content yet
Google Rating: 4.6 ⭐
Our Rating: 4.7 ⭐
4. BestifyMe (Android)
For daily challenges and a relaxing morning routine
BestifyMe is similar to Self Mentor. You can read self-improvement articles and listen to calming music. In addition, it offers daily challenges and with the “Savers-program,” you can create your ideal morning routine.
Key features include:
- Daily Challenges
- Articles on self-development
- Quotes
- A morning routine plan following the book the miracle morning (It’s part of the premium plan but you can start a free 21-day trial).
Price:
Free Version
Premium:
12 months 1.49€ per month
6 months 1.99€ per month
1 month 2.99 per month
Premium Features:
- Ad-free.
- You’ll get access to premium articles.
- You’ll have offline access.
- And the best premium feature you’ll get access to the “Savers Morning Routine Plan.
Like
- I love the daily challenges.
- Right now the morning routine plan is free for 21 days.
Dislike
- I’ve read there have been some payment issues.
- It’s also only available for Android
Google Rating: 4.3 ⭐
Our Rating: 4.0 ⭐
BestifyMe is pretty similar to Self Mentor, maybe a little more advanced. I like the challenges and the morning routine. Looking at the features and the price I’d still recommend Self Mentor over BestifyMe
You can find BestifyMe here.
5. Bookey
Start reading more
Last but not least, Bookey is the perfect app if you want to read more, but don’t have enough time to read 300-page-long novels.
Key features:
- You can read or listen to the summaries of well-known books.
- Take a look at Mindmaps that describe the Key insights of the books.
- You can quiz yourself on what you’ve learned.
Price:
Free Download
Premium:
46,99€ yearly
Promotion:
- 7-day free trial
- Invite friends and get 20 days free premium after your friend signs up (This is our Bookey link) 😉
Like
- I love that you can check out the app before purchasing it. Every day there is a book that you can check out for free.
- You also have the option to watch an ad to unlock a book.
- You can create a learning path on a subject that interests you.
- There are many options to get free premium (Like joining discussions)
- With premium, you can download your favorite books into your library.
Dislike
- The summaries are at times a bit boring.
Summary
Let’s wrap it up. There are tons of interesting self improvement apps out there. Today we showed you 5 we’ve tested so far this year.
We hope you’ll find a new self-improvement app within this list.
Everyone has unique needs in an app. Maybe you like a low price, a simple and clean style.
What did you think of this list? Are there any apps you’d like us to mention? Let us know in the comments.
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