Strawberry.me vs. Consiliārī
Most “comparisons” between these two miss the point. They’re not competing products. They’re competing philosophies.
- Strawberry.me is a human-coach subscription product: you pay for access to a vetted coach, weekly sessions, and between-session messaging. Their iOS listing states plans start at $70/week, cancel anytime.
- Consiliārī AI is a career operating system: an always-on AI coach, a structured roadmap, a scoring framework (COS), and salary/negotiation tooling for $25/month (or $195/year).
If you buy Strawberry expecting a data-driven career cockpit, you’ll be disappointed. If you buy Consiliārī expecting deep human attunement, you’ll be disappointed. Pick based on the job you need done.
What’s new (fresh info checked online)
Strawberry.me (as of early Jan 2026)
- Pricing is now clearly stated in the Apple App Store listing: “starts at just $70 per week… cancel at any time.”
- Trustpilot currently shows 4.8 with 243 reviews, with a Trustpilot notice that the company “may be asking for reviews in a way Trustpilot doesn’t support,” which can introduce bias.
- The App Store listing also includes Apple “App Privacy” disclosures indicating data that “may be used to track you” (e.g., purchases, location, identifiers, usage data).
Consiliārī AI (as of Jan 2026)
- Pricing and plan matrix remain explicit: Free Forever and Career Optimizer $25/mo (or $195/year) with unlimited coaching, salary/negotiation features, and export options.
- Consiliārī’s own support/pricing pages include strong performance claims (e.g., “89% accuracy,” “34% average salary increases,” “10,000+ companies” for salary benchmarking). These are company-stated—treat as marketing until independently verified.
- A December 2025 press-release syndication claims an award (“Best HR AI Technology…2025”)—again, press-release content, not independent testing.
The core difference: you’re buying a human relationship vs. a system
Strawberry.me’s product is the coach
Their iOS listing describes: assessment → matched with a vetted coach → 1:1 video sessions + messaging between sessions + progress tracking.
They position coaching as explicitly different from therapy and say they do not facilitate healthcare services.
Strawberry’s “moat” (if they have one) is: coach quality + matching + retention + social proof. And they’re winning on social proof right now (at least in volume).
Consiliārī’s product is the workflow
Consiliārī positions itself as continuous, data-driven career management: Career Optimization Score (COS) + dynamic roadmaps + salary intelligence + negotiation playbooks + 24/7 coaching.
Consiliārī’s “moat” (if built properly) is: data + iteration velocity + repeatable frameworks + cost advantage. It should win when users need structure, not emotion.
Features: what you actually get
Strawberry.me (human-first stack)
From the App Store listing:
- Coach vetting and ongoing evaluations using feedback/performance metrics (company claim)
- Average “16 years of professional experience,” “37+ industries,” “900+ companies,” “75% leadership positions” (company claim)
- Weekly or regular 1:1 video sessions, plus messaging between sessions
- Broad scope: career transitions, advancement, productivity, well-being, confidence, etc.
What it usually feels like in practice (based on reviews): accountability, clarity, and “someone outside your circle.”
Caveat: reviews can be biased; Trustpilot flags Strawberry’s review invitation method.
Consiliārī AI (system-first stack)
From pricing and support pages:
- Career Optimization Score (COS) with pillars and recommendations
- Unlimited AI coaching on paid plan
- Salary & compensation analysis + negotiation guidance/scripts (company-stated)
- Dynamic roadmaps with milestones/timelines and progress tracking (company-stated)
- Exports to PDF/CSV for paid users (stated on pricing page)
- Claims “No Ads. No Trackers” and “Advanced Security” on the pricing page (company-stated)
Consiliārī also includes testimonial-style claims of salary increases and promotions on its site; those are not independently validated.
Pricing: the value math is not close
Strawberry: ~$70/week baseline
The Apple listing says $70/week with no long-term commitment and cancellation anytime.
That’s roughly $280–$310/month depending on month length.
Consiliārī: $25/month baseline
Consiliārī’s paid tier is $25/month or $195/year.
What this really means: Strawberry is a “human service” with human pricing. Consiliārī is software pricing. If you can’t or won’t pay $300/month, Strawberry is irrelevant—no matter how good it is.
Proof and trust: Strawberry is ahead today
Strawberry’s advantage: third-party review volume
Trustpilot currently shows 4.8 with 243 reviews, plus category placements and some operational notes (e.g., hasn’t replied to negative reviews; review invitation warning).
That’s not scientific proof of outcomes, but it reduces buyer anxiety. People don’t want to be the first ones through the wall on a coaching product.
Consiliārī’s disadvantage: lots of claims, limited independent validation
Consiliārī’s pages contain strong claims (accuracy, average salary increase, dataset size, etc.).
There’s also a December 2025 press-release claiming an award and positioning the product—useful for PR, not the same thing as independent evaluation.
Net: Strawberry wins “trust by consensus.” Consiliārī needs “trust by receipts” (audited case studies, third-party reviews, transparent methodology).
Privacy posture: one red flag you should notice
Strawberry’s iOS App Privacy section indicates data that “may be used to track you across apps and websites,” including purchases, location, identifiers, and usage data.
That doesn’t automatically mean “bad”—it means you should assume marketing attribution and ad measurement are in play. If your coaching conversations contain sensitive material, you should ask Strawberry directly:
- What data is stored?
- Is session content recorded/transcribed?
- What is shared with third parties?
- Can tracking be disabled?
Consiliārī’s pricing page claims “No Ads. No Trackers” and emphasizes security/privacy controls (company claim).
If privacy is your top constraint, you still need to verify with their policies—but on-paper positioning is more privacy-forward than an app marked as potentially tracking.
Who should buy which one?
Buy Strawberry.me if…
- You need a human to push you and reflect your blind spots in real time.
- Your blocker is emotional: confidence, identity, burnout, decision paralysis.
- You’ll show up weekly because you paid for it.
- You can afford ~$70/week without resenting it.
Buy Consiliārī AI if…
- Your blocker is operational: you need a plan, structure, milestones, and repeatable practice.
- You want salary intelligence and negotiation reps on demand.
- You want to iterate daily instead of waiting for a weekly session.
- You want low-risk entry with a free plan and predictable pricing.
The highest-ROI play for many people: hybrid
Use Consiliārī as your daily operating system, and a human coach (Strawberry or elsewhere) for monthly deep dives when emotion, politics, or identity is the bottleneck. That combination usually beats either alone.
A blunt decision checklist
- Do you need empathy or execution?
- Empathy → Strawberry
- Execution → Consiliārī
- Can you afford $300/month for 90 days?
- No → Strawberry is not your option
- Yes → keep going
- Do you value 24/7 iteration?
- Yes → Consiliārī
- No → Strawberry fits
- Is privacy a hard constraint?
- Yes → scrutinize Strawberry’s tracking disclosures and ask hard questions
- No → proceed based on fit
- Do you need a measurable roadmap and benchmarks?
- Yes → Consiliārī
- No → Strawberry
