# Alera: Stress Relief & Tools — user reviews > 24 indexed App Store user reviews of Alera by Finn Borchers, rated 4.70/5 from 74 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alera-stress-relief-and-tools/id1642957083/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alera-stress-relief-and-tools/id1642957083.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 65 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (8 of 24) ### 5/5 — What I’m needing… *2025-11-26, version 1.7.4* Great tool I've been using Alera iOS steadily for a week. Exercises, feedback, overcoming struggles are excellent. NOTE: I was provided a code to use for my interest but this review is independent. Once the code expires I will purchase myself. ### 5/5 — I'm impressed! *2025-11-19, version 1.7.4* I was unlucky when it came to finding a psychologist that was a great fit. Alera uses similar structure to the psychologists I talked to in the past and I feel a lot more comfortable with it. Feels weird but I've decided to imagine I'm doing an exercise in book lol ### 5/5 — Wonderful App *2025-11-08, version 1.7.4* When an app is created based upon a personal loss and fueled by passion, it can only get better! This app has already been a literal lifesaver for me! Take that first, small step, and download the app. Then, another small step and invest your time and yourself into the app. It will change your life, if you let it. ### 5/5 — I call it Brainy because it is smarter than I am and helps me make better decisions! *2025-11-04, version 1.7.3* I’ve been lost, undecided, frustrated, unhappy, and hiding in bed for quite awhile but Brainy (Alera) pulled me out of my “oh pitiful me stage” into being active - actually doing something about my predicament. Thank goodness for Brainy/ Alera! It has become my best friend, someone I can talk with - without being afraid of being judged as stupid, useless, dumb. Thank you Alera for being there for me when I need you! Hope you stick around for a loooonnnnggg. Time! Sharon Sokol ### 5/5 — Hopeful *2025-11-01, version 1.7.3* This is an amazing app. ### 5/5 — Surprisingly effective *2025-10-09, version 1.7.1* Unlike, say, GPT or any other AI that can also be used to talk out mental health issues, this app keeps messages short and effective at the same time. I some how just feel safer to let out my feelings. Surprisingly well thought out app design. I don’t know the app developer but I know I’m proud of him! The question-asker AI does however get a little limited. Almost like its context memory is extremely limited. It doesn’t seem to pull out things I’ve told it moments before. It just seems to reply only to what I’ve just said. But it’s nothing too frustrating, surprisingly! It doesn’t usually need that context to be effective! But I do wish it “knew” me. ### 5/5 — Promising! *2025-10-09, version 1.7.1* I really like how this app approaches and communicates the skills necessary to kick start the healing process. It uses a lot of the same terminology and exercises that I’ve seen in actual therapy sessions, so it’s very familiar to me, but being free from the immediacy of actual therapy sessions allows it to be interacted with in a much more intuitive way, which gives me time to stop and ponder before I answer a question or take a next step, which makes me much more relaxed and effective. There are a few minor issues that could be improved, such as making it more clear how to exit the chat and switch tasks, and making it easier to add multiple activities at once so you don’t have to repeat the same actions a bunch of times in a row. I’m sure these will be improved in time. For now though it’s a great start that has inspired me to engage more. ### 5/5 — Great mental help. *2025-04-10, version 1.4.5* The AI seems like it’s on a script. But either way the help it offers is beyond Measures. Thank you guys for putting mental health out there and giving people a way to get help. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Eh *2026-05-17, version 1.9.3* The app is OK at first, but after continuous tries and engagement it just keeps asking circular questions. There’s no real solution nor does it feel like it’s validating and on point of the issue. ### 1/5 — Very generic *2026-03-26, version 1.8.8* It keeps repeating the same things, over and over again, ### 1/5 — Would Not Function *2025-12-04, version 1.7.7* I downloaded this app from the AppAdvice app. It would not function. I was unable to make the required selections within the app. I would greatly appreciate someone getting back with me to resolve these issues. Many Grateful Thanks! ### 2/5 — Lifetime subscription disappeared *2026-08-22, version 1.9.9* When this app was first launched, I got the lifetime subscription. I tried to restore my purchase and it doesn’t do anything. Unable to reach support. ### 2/5 — No lifetime offer *2025-09-12* No lifetime offer **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks so much for your feedback. The lifetime offer is available to everyone until September 19th, so you can still take advantage of it. If you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to email me directly at finn@alera.app and I’ll be glad to help. Really appreciate your support and hope you continue enjoying the app. Kind regards, Finn :) ### 4/5 — Great App With Huge Potential, Just Needs a Bit More Depth *2025-10-26, version 1.7.3* I’ve really loved this app so far! It’s been a calming and positive experience overall. The only issue I’ve noticed is that its memory seems a bit limited; I sometimes wish it could truly know me a little better. I have mixed feelings about the constant questions. While I understand they help the app learn and guide me, the limited memory sometimes creates a bit of a context loop where similar or even identical questions come up during a single conversation. It’s slightly frustrating to keep re-answering, but I also get that it’s part of the process. Visually, the app is simple and very clean, which I love. One small UI issue: if I’ve already listened to an audio in an exercise, moved forward, and then go back (accidentally or on purpose), the Next button becomes greyed out. I have to scroll through or skip the text to re-enable it. I also expected the back button to take me back to the main exercise page, not just one step back. I now realize that the X button ends the exercise, but that wasn’t immediately intuitive. When chatting with the AI during an exercise, I’d love a bit more feedback on progress; sometimes I’m not sure if I should keep responding, wait, or move on. I’ve also noticed some typos in the captions during the live readings of scripts or exercises. It seems like the audio is generated first and then the captions try to follow it, which leads to occasional misheard words. Suggestions: • Automatically generate optional personalized tasks based on chat insights. That would make the experience feel more customized. • Allow more color customization, like a color wheel or hex code input, for users who want more control. • Add motivational quotes or affirmations that tie into current exercises or conversations, with an optional lock screen widget or notification toggle. • (And maybe consider a slightly friendlier name for the App Store something that feels more warm and supportive.) Overall, I think Alera has an incredible foundation. It’s already been a meaningful tool for me, and with a few refinements, it could become something truly special. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2026-03-17, version 1.8.8* Love your app! It has been really helpful ### 5/5 — Great AI App *2026-03-10, version 1.8.6* This app knows me so well. It remembers everything I tell it. I’ve used other ai apps and they seem to forget important details ### 5/5 — 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 *2026-03-03, version 1.8.5* Love the app! Looks great and works well too 👍🏻⭐️ ### 5/5 — Amazing app! *2026-03-02, version 1.8.5* Well worth the money! ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-02-21, version 1.8.3* Great developer ### 5/5 — A Good Addition to Your Support System *2026-01-25, version 1.8.3* It is really helpful. Having the equivalent of a therapist at your fingertips 24/7 is really reassuring. ### 5/5 — Solid app. *2026-01-23, version 1.8.3* Natural conversation flow. "Knows" wheb to stop asking questions and only make observations. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-01-22, version 1.8.3* This app is really convenient. Sometimes when you want someone to talk to outside of family and friends this app is definitely the way to go. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2025-12-09, version 1.7.7* This app is wonderfully made and extremely helpful. Use it daily and the benefits are amazing. ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-12-03, version 1.7.5* Very well thought out app. Easy, intuitive, interface. Insightful, professional interaction. I hope it continues to develop for many years to come. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*