Comparison

Aura vs Nerva

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aura

This app offers personalized mental wellness tools, including meditations, sleep stories, life coaching, and CBT. It uses advanced algorithms to tailor content to your needs, helping you find peace, reduce stress, and improve sleep. Join a community of millions and build a daily self-care habit.

Highlights
  • Personalized mindfulness meditations
  • Sleep tales and relaxation sounds
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Life coaching sessions
  • Hypnosis tracks
  • Daily wellness habit builder
Features
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Find peace every day with Aura, the Best of Apple award winner. Transform your wellbeing & sleep with the world's most personalized, all-in-one app for mental wellness. ** Featured on: The New York Times, Forbes, The Oprah Magazine, Women’s & Men’s Health, and more. Join Aura’s community of 5 million people. Your all-in-one app for mental wellness Discover thousands of personalized mindfulness meditations, stories & sleep tales, life coaching, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), hypnosis, music & sounds, and much more. ** Why Aura? Most self-care apps provide one-size-fits-all libraries of generic meditation tracks that don't work for you. Aura brings together the world's best coaches, therapists, and storytellers with diverse expertise and creates a magical experience just for you. Feel your best every day with a daily wellness & sleep habit you love. How Aura works: 1. Share with Aura your needs & interests about your unique self 2. Aura uses billions of data points & the latest developments in personalization algorithm to understand what would resonate with you 3. Find personalized recommendations from thousands of tracks across meditation, CBT, stories, life coaching, hypnosis, and much more 4. Find your favorite coaches, build your personal playlist, and make Aura yours. Aura will continue to learn about your preferences. 5. Enjoy new content every day & constantly find new categories like CBT and hypnosis ** Access the world’s largest premium wellness library Enjoy thousands of meditations, stories, and life coaching from top mindfulness & life coaches and therapists around the world. ** Hundreds of top coaches, therapists, storytellers Aura is the #1 destination for top coaches & therapists. We feature diverse perspectives, voices, and teachings so you find the best fit for you. ** Sleep restfully, finally! You have meditations for sleep, sleep tales, music and sounds to help with insomnia. 98% report that Aura helps ** Relieve stress & anxiety on demand Aura is here for you whenever you need for anxiety relief & finding positivity. ** 98% users report Aura helps We have one of the most passionate communities - 5 million worldwide who love Aura. ** Only 3 minutes a day With Aura, it’s easy to create a daily, simple habit of self-care - starting at just 3 minutes a day to all night long. ** Nature & relaxation sounds Whether you need to take a moment to relax during the day, or you want some nature sounds to help you sleep – listen to thunder, rain, forest sounds and more. ** Sync your Mindful Minutes with Apple Health to support your wellness routine (optional) Start your free trial today. Aura Premium subscription: Unlimited access to the world’s largest library of premium wellness tracks, created by coaches, therapists, and storytellers around the world. Download tracks for offline use. Premium - Yearly subscription: $5.83 / month billed annually at $69.99 Your payment will be handled by Apple. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: http://aurahealth.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://aurahealth.io/terms-of-service/ We're here to support you 24/7 at hello@aurahealth.io.

About

Nerva

This app offers a personalized gut-brain therapy program to manage symptoms of IBS, FD, GERD, and other gut-brain disorders. It aims to retrain the nervous system and improve communication between the gut and brain through daily sessions and practical tools.

Highlights
  • Personalized gut-brain therapy program
  • Daily 15-minute retraining sessions
  • Flare-up management tools
  • Long-term symptom maintenance plan
  • AI-driven personalization
  • Evidence-based clinical research
Features
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Fix the miscommunication between your gut and brain. Designed for people living with IBS, functional dyspepsia (FD), GERD, bloating symptoms, and other gut–brain disorders - as well as those seeking additional support alongside IBD care - Nerva is a personalized gut–brain program that supports symptom management through daily sessions, practical tools, and structured guidance. Target the root cause Many people spend years cutting out foods in an effort to calm their gut - a difficult path that can miss what’s really driving symptoms. In disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBIs), the root cause is gut–brain hypersensitivity. After a trigger like illness, antibiotics, or prolonged stress, the nerves in the gut can become over-reactive. Even once the gut tissue heals, the nervous system may keep the alarm turned up. Normal digestion, gas, or movement are then misread as danger - leading to pain, bloating, reflux, urgency, constipation, or diarrhea. Diets and medications can reduce symptoms temporarily, but they don’t retrain this signaling system. That’s why symptoms often return or shift over time. Lasting relief means calming the nervous system and restoring healthy gut–brain communication - where the symptoms actually start. How Nerva helps Nerva is a structured gut–brain program that helps you practice brain-gut techniques shown to support a calmer response to gut sensations. Over the program you'll learn to: - Respond differently to uncomfortable gut signals - Practice calming the gut–brain stress response - Build daily habits that support digestive comfort Tailored to you No two guts are the same. Nerva adapts your program to your symptoms, triggers, and progress - using AI to adjust the coaching and guidance as you go. The sessions, the tools you receive, and the coaching you follow are all shaped around your experience. Evidence-based Unlike most apps, Nerva is built on clinical research. In a randomized controlled trial at Monash University, Nerva helped 81% of people significantly manage their gastrointestinal symptoms. Since then, more than 300,000 people have used Nerva, and over 11,000 healthcare providers recommend it. Features of Nerva - Daily 15-minute sessions designed to retrain gut-brain miscommunication - Flare-up tools for pain, bloating, constipation, reflux and diarrhea - Long-term maintenance plan to keep symptoms under control after the program - AI personalization to tailor the program to your selected triggers and progress Who is the team behind Nerva? Nerva was built by Dr. Simone Peters, GI psychophysiologist, together with clinicians, dietitians, and researchers. Many of us live with gut conditions ourselves. Member stories “Nerva has really worked for me. I’ve been using the app for several months now, and I’ve noticed that I’m experiencing less negative instances with my stomach. I would highly recommend to anyone - absolutely worth the subscription” Disclaimer: Nerva is a self-guided program that may help people self-manage and live well with a diagnosed disorder of the gut-brain interaction. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment, and has not been evaluated by the FDA, TGA, MHRA, or equivalent bodies. Do not change prescribed medication or treatment without professional advice. Some content is personalized or generated by AI for educational and wellness purposes only. It is not therapy or mental health care, is not from a licensed professional, and is not monitored in real time. If you are in distress or thinking of harming yourself or others, call your local emergency number right away. Subscription and trial 7-day free trial After the trial, your account is charged according to the plan you choose Subscriptions renew until cancelled Cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mindsethealth.com/privacy

Screenshots

Aura4 screens
Nerva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Nerva at #145 against Aura's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aura sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Nerva sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $43.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aura against 4.7 for Nerva. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Aura's written reviews are positive against 73% of Nerva's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aura ships an update every 9 days, Nerva weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Aura versus Nerva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraNerva
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)4.7 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better72.5% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAura Health Inc.Mindset Health Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Aura

All ratings35,132 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,778 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative22.3%

Nerva

All ratings14,789 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews867 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

Aura

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for anxiety and depression
  • 👍 Variety of content and features
  • 🧘‍♀️ Effective for sleep and relaxation
  • 💡 Personalized recommendations
  • 🤗 Supportive community

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
  • 🤷‍♂️ Limited free content
  • 🔁 Automatic renewal issues

Nerva

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective for symptom reduction
  • 👍 Calming and relaxing sessions
  • 💡 Helpful for managing stress and anxiety
  • 👍 Positive affirmations and education
  • 🚀 Quick improvements seen by some users

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive nature of sessions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Technical issues with app functionality

Bugs and requests

Aura

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent tracking of usage streaks
  • Incorrect or misleading subscription information

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content options
  • Easier subscription management
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Integration with wearable devices
  • Customizable playlists and favorites

Nerva

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App getting stuck on certain days
  • Difficulty accessing previous sessions
  • Inconsistent user experience across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in guided visualizations
  • Ability to skip or replace certain sessions
  • Maintenance plan with reduced pricing
  • Offline access to recordings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Aura

Subscriptions9
  • Aura Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Aura Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Aura Premium - Monthly$11.991 Month
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  • Aura Premium - Six months$29.996 Months
  • Aura Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Aura Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Aura Premium - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • Aura Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Aura Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • $4.99 Donations to Coaches$4.99
4 purchases

Nerva

Subscriptions4
  • Nerva IBS program (Monthly)7 Days trial$43.991 Month
  • 30% Off Nerva IBS (3 Month)7 Days trial$60.993 Months
  • Nerva IBS program (3 Month)7 Days trial$78.993 Months
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  • Nerva Full Access7 Days trial$199.001 Year

Questions

Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nerva free?
Nerva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aura or Nerva?
Aura and Nerva are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35K and 15K ratings respectively.
Do Aura or Nerva have ads?
Neither Aura nor Nerva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aura or Nerva?
Aura ships an update every 9 days, and Nerva weekly. Most recently, Aura was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nerva on September 23, 2026.

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