DeepShrink or Purpose?
Purpose is an AI mentor co-founded by Mark Manson. Both help you talk things through. Here is how they differ, and when Purpose is the better choice.
| What you might look for | DeepShrink | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Memory you can read and correct | Yes, and every note shows the words it came from | Not visible or editable, as far as its help pages say |
| Nothing it works out about you is used until you keep it | Yes | No |
| Honest pushback | Yes, in the Challenge me mode, when you choose it | Yes, it aims for clarity rather than agreement |
| Structure beyond conversation | 93 step-by-step techniques, plus journeys and short resets | Quests: programmes of one step a day |
| Languages | English, German and Slovenian | English only |
| Where your words are stored | In the EU | Not in the EU |
| Crisis lines | Local lines for the countries it lists, never behind a paywall | A help page that points to 911 or local hotlines |
| Voice | Dictation and read-aloud | Live voice, in the US only, up to 60 minutes a week |
| Price | Free during the beta; then 19.99 € a month or 149.99 € a year on the web, or 22.99 € or 169.99 € in the App Store and Google Play (planned) | 22.99 € a month or 179.99 € a year (£19.99 or £149.99 in the UK) |
When Purpose is the better choice
If you want a programme that moves you forward one step a day, Purpose's Quests and its Journey of breakthroughs are more polished than anything DeepShrink has today. It has live voice conversation in the US, and it is built around Mark Manson's ideas, which is why many people choose it. If you live in the US, speak English and want a mentor with a clear point of view, Purpose may suit you better.
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