# Nerva: Gut-Brain Program — user reviews > 721 indexed App Store user reviews of Nerva by Mindset Health Pty Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 14,436 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerva-gut-brain-program/id1467398796/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerva-gut-brain-program/id1467398796.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11,684 · 4★ 1,755 · 3★ 462 · 2★ 146 · 1★ 389 ## What do users think of Nerva? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Effective for symptom reduction - 👍 Calming and relaxing sessions - 💡 Helpful for managing stress and anxiety - 👍 Positive affirmations and education - 🚀 Quick improvements seen by some users **Cons** - 🔁 Repetitive nature of sessions - 💰 Expensive subscription cost - 🔍 Lack of customization options - 🐛 Technical issues with app functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - App getting stuck on certain days - Difficulty accessing previous sessions - Inconsistent user experience across devices **Most requested features** - More variety in guided visualizations - Ability to skip or replace certain sessions - Maintenance plan with reduced pricing - Offline access to recordings ## Newest reviews (15 of 721) ### 3/5 — Ughhh *2026-08-15, version 54.2* No i do not want to record my symptoms daily. Yes I would like info on IBS, but no I will not feed answers into your AI to get it. Surely you are already charging enough from this to warrant not collecting our data? Honestly the only saving grace is that it actually works. This is my second round a few years before my first which was life-changing for me. But in saying that if I need another round in the future and another provider exists then I will be going with them instead of Nerva. ### 4/5 — Calm *2026-08-15, version 54.2* Very relaxing ### 4/5 — Gut brain program *2026-08-15, version 54.2* I am really enjoying these sessions ### 4/5 — Relaxing *2026-08-02, version 53.2* I’m still waiting to see improvement in IBS but am enjoying relaxation. ### 3/5 — Good results, mixed feelings *2026-07-30, version 53.2* I was initially reluctant to subscribe due to the expense, but a 30% reduction from my doctor’s referral and a preference for a drug-free treatment persuaded me to try it. Was disappointed to find that it was actually only a 6 week program with 44 weeks of support. I started doing the sessions daily but then decreased my frequency to stretch out the program. The support emails and reminders do not match your actual progress through the program, they mirror your initial stated commitment to it. However, I did experience improvement from the very first session, and feel more in control due to an increased understanding of the mind-gut connection and some techniques for symptom management. 4/5 for the program itself. 2/5 for the administration of the program and not having the option to pay for the program then subscribe weekly for support. ### 3/5 — Disappearing content *2026-07-15, version 52.5* This is a great program, but for the fact that since the latest upgrade we no longer have access to articles and breathing exercises. That the company can just remove features without adding any thing to replace is incredibly disappointing ### 2/5 — No choice of narrator *2026-07-11, version 52.5* The narrator’s voice is not for me. With such an expensive app you need a choice to help you work better with the content. Very disappointing. ### 5/5 — It makes a real difference! *2026-07-10, version 52.5* I have severe IBS and am on an extremely limited low-FODMAP GF DF SF diet. Even with that, I have pain/stomach issues. I noticed a difference after about a month of the gut-directed hypnotherapy. It definitely works. It is calming and has helped me create a daily practice. I’m a long-term subscriber as I’ve found it keep me in tune with my gut and helps me manage any flare ups. I love their sessions!! ### 5/5 — Review after 1 week *2026-07-09, version 52.5* It’s a very strange process. What I like the most now I’m on week 2 is the effect on mental health is phenomenal, more relaxed and calm, anger inside fades away after a long hard day. Loving it so far. I have fallen asleep many times but you can go over a session at anytime. ### 3/5 — Too Expensive *2026-07-08, version 52.4* It’s great but had to stop. $200 a year is just too expensive for something like this. $40 a month, if you go that route, is crazy. Netflix is half the cost and this is just a few recordings versus all the media they make. If it had real person/ therapist support that would make it better, but it’s the same recordings (it’s been explained to me, and I get why it’s that way) most days. I really do not get where they’re pulling this $200 a year price from. They have this program where it’s free if you’re poor, but most people do not qualify and still don’t have $200 a year to spend on something like this. I am in this boat. Medical greed once again. ### 5/5 — YOU NEED TO GET THIS APP DIS IS UR SIGN *2026-07-08, version 52.4* First off can I say this app saved my life!!!The best app I have ever downloaded I love it so so so so so so so so much it helps so much and I feel so good after it It not only helped me eat the things I love again( I couldn’t have protein) it helped me learn what true focus is. 10/10 best app you will ever download!!!! ### 3/5 — Good content *2026-07-08, version 52.4* The app has some issues but the overall content is great. ### 5/5 — This works. *2026-07-07, version 52.4* It really works. I’ve noticed such an improvement in my symptoms, which has surprised and delighted me. I have also used the techniques when I’m feeling anxious, and when I’ve had a return of symptoms, with success. Love it. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-07-06, version 52.3* Great app. It’s made me realise how powerful hypnotherapy can be. I’ve had a myriad of benefits, not just in digestion, but in social settings too and just how I hold myself in stressful situations - I just am calmer, and wonderfully so ### 5/5 — Great hypnotherapy *2026-07-06, version 52.3* I love this hypnotherapy as it really relaxes me. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — New music is bad *2026-08-04, version 53.2* The new musical idents at the start and end of sessions are very jarring. They are low bit rate, they are mixed very loud compared to the session (and other phone media) audio which is quite startling, and if you close your screen while one is playing, the session audio won't even start. It's also just entirely unnecessary. It cheapens what used to be a very premium experience significantly. ### 1/5 — Evil *2026-07-31, version 53.2* Beware. Evil spirits can come in. Happened to me. Avoid at all costs. ### 1/5 — Expensive AI - Cannot modify program pace *2026-07-26, version 52.5* If you miss several days, program does not resume where you left off. Instead, it does a weekly check-in with a progression to the next week’s sessions. Requires that I either continually “reset” to Day 1 or backtrack to find where I left off. Reminders do not keep pace, either, congratulating me on accomplishing the weekly checklist— which I had not. Just paying for an expensive AI system. ### 1/5 — Subscription leak and a scam of a company *2026-07-10, version 52.5* Was convinced by a dietitian to use this app, wasted money on a years subscription that was never used due to its poor integration to my use case but more importantly when I cancelled the surprise surprise automatic subscription renew. They charged me anyhow. I cannot reach them through mail and their Australian phone number goes direct to voice mail every time. I am now having to fight with my own bank to contest this charge. Stay away from this app and company. ### 1/5 — Removed Session Subcategories *2026-06-29, version 52.3* The app was constantly crashing when doing the breathing sessions so I updated. The new version has removed the ability to go straight to the hypno sessions and forces the reading part to be completed which I don’t have time for sometimes. Definitely not a fan, may move on to something else. ### 1/5 — The daily readings are missing *2026-06-26, version 52.3* I’ve sent multiple emails because the daily readings are missing with no response ### 1/5 — AI Slop *2026-06-25, version 52.3* This app is a scam. It’s $200 for AI-generated garbage. They charge you a full year for six weeks of sessions. Hypnotherapy is a joke that doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Customer service is poor *2026-06-24, version 52.3* Product was ok. Customer service is completely lacking. No response to an invalid auto renewal. No reply to multiple emails. ### 1/5 — App is not that great & customer service is even worse. *2026-06-15, version 52.1* The app was very basic and didn’t provide much value. They sneak in an automatic renewal for $199, and when I tried to contact customer service, nobody was available to help. Very frustrating experience. Be sure to read the fine print before signing up. I wouldn’t recommend it and feel it was a waste of money. . ### 1/5 — “AI Enhanced” makes it non functional *2026-06-13, version 52.1* This app was fantastic until the “AI enhancement.” You can’t just browse sessions anymore, and if you click into any individual day where sessions used to be to listen to one, it starts playing some AI generated session that you can’t get out of without killing the app. Before this update, I recommended the app to everyone and would’ve given it 5 stars. It’s now non functional. Don’t get it until they remove this feature. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Easy & Helpful *2026-07-31, version 53.2* Evidence-based approach to calming the nervous system and hypersensitivity in the gut. Excellent practical education accompanying each guided visualization. ### 5/5 — My hypnotherapy. *2026-07-31, version 53.2* I find the hypnotherapy sessions most relaxing and over time I have noticed a definite improvement in my IBS symptoms and my approach to the subject. J oan Wright ### 5/5 — Game changer *2026-07-25, version 52.5* This program is very impressive. Real change, very quickly noticeably in 7 days to IBS that I’d had every day for 4 months +. Highly recommended ### 5/5 — A Game Changer *2026-07-24, version 52.5* I love Nerva. It has helped me be aware of how much stress I hold in my stomach. It also helps me rapidly accept where I am in my journey. ### 5/5 — Thank you! In *2026-07-23, version 52.5* Such a wonderful program,which is an absolute game changer. Would highly recommend to anyone who suffers from any of these health problems. ### 5/5 — Exceptional App *2026-07-22, version 52.5* Overall - AMAZING. This app is informative & energetically powerful. The meditation guide’s voice is clear, calm & hypnotic. A few of things, for me, need updating, and I only mention these b/c I love the app and I would love it to be even more user friendly: 1. The ability to just play the meditations whenever I wish, without having to scroll through the reading material again. 2. The meditation starts as soon as u press play so there’s no time to get comfy/readjust my position etc. so the ability to count the meditation down before it starts e.g. a 5 or 10 second delay. 3. The rewind button (circular shape) it’s great you can scroll it to any point. However when scrolling backwards, it needs to stop at the start of the track, you can pull it back beyond zero by accident, then it suddenly hits zero, & thinks you’ve reached the end of the meditation and then the session finishes & you can’t go back to it without scrolling through all the reading first. ### 5/5 — Quite amazing! *2026-07-22, version 52.5* I was incredulous but fortunately this app reversed a long term struggle with IBS. ### 5/5 — Would recommend! *2026-07-20, version 52.5* Delighted that something like this exists, already seeing the benefits ### 5/5 — Voice *2026-07-20, version 52.5* I love this ladies voice. It brings me comfort and peace just to hear her soft and rhythmic voice. ### 5/5 — Customer support *2026-07-13, version 52.5* Reliable and easy communication with customer support, had to do a return on the yearly subscription because I no longer wanted to continue the program after my free trial and they helped me sought out any trouble with the payment situation! The app was great however i manage myself differently! --- *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 2026-08-31.*