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What's included in the Starter plan (legacy)

The Starter plan is no longer sold. If you previously bought Starter, here's what you keep and how to upgrade to Journey with credit.

Written by Support

Heads up: Starter is no longer offered to new customers — Rituala now ships with a Free plan and a single paid Journey plan (Monthly or Annual). If you bought Starter previously, this article is for you: nothing about your routine has changed, and you can keep using it indefinitely.

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What you still get

  • Your full hair profile — type, porosity, density, condition, damage history, all summarized.

  • Your complete personalized routine — wash day, between washes, weekly add-ons, and as-needed treatments.

  • Product recommendations across price points, matched to your budget and preferences.

  • Ingredient guidance — what to look for and what to avoid based on your specific hair.

  • Technique notes — application methods, drying styles, detangling, layering, all tailored to your pattern.

  • Photo analysis — upload photos and Rituala refines your hair profile from what it sees.

  • PDF export — download your routine as a PDF to keep, print, or share.

  • Ask Rituala — 30 AI chat messages to ask follow-up questions about your routine, products, or ingredients.

  • One consultation — a one-time AI consultation tied to this routine.

What's not included (and why you might want Journey)

  • Unlimited routine regenerations — Starter includes one routine generation. Journey lets your routine evolve as your hair, seasons, or life change.

  • Progress tracking — Journey-only feature for logging photos and changes over time.

  • Adaptive seasonal updates — Journey only.

  • Expert trichologist review — included with Journey, or available as a one-time $29 add-on.

  • Priority support — Journey only.

  • Ongoing AI messages — Journey gives you 100 every month instead of 30 lifetime.

Upgrading to Journey from Starter

You can upgrade any time. From Account → Subscription, choose Journey Monthly ($10/mo at launch pricing) or Journey Annual ($59/yr at launch pricing). Your previous Starter purchase is credited toward the upgrade, so you only pay the difference.

How payment worked

  • One-time charge at the launch price ($19) when you bought Starter.

  • No recurring billing — you'll never be charged again for Starter.

  • Accepted payment methods at purchase: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay where supported. Stripe processed checkout securely.

Lifetime access

Yes — your Starter routine is yours. Sign in at tryrituala.com any time to view it. We won't claw back what you already bought; new features may be Journey-only or paid add-ons going forward, but your Starter routine and the features above stay accessible.


Want ongoing guidance? Compare Journey Monthly vs Annual.

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