# MyDataHelps vs Healing Blue

The clearest difference is rating: Healing Blue at 5.0 against MyDataHelps's 4.4. Healing Blue also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). MyDataHelps's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Healing Blue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDataHelps has 309 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, Healing Blue every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyDataHelps | Healing Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healing-blue/id6505079646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CareEvolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/894065254) | [The University of Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/380339599) |

## What reviewers say

### MyDataHelps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydatahelps/id1286789190)

Harness your health data to advocate for your well-being. Connect information from wearables and medical records, and contribute to health research projects. Track symptoms and share trends with healthcare providers.

**Highlights:** Connect Apple Health and Fitbit data, Retrieve medical records, Participate in health projects, Track symptoms for chronic conditions, Generate symptom trend reports, Share data with healthcare providers

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use symptom tracker
- 💡 Generates free PDF reports with graphs
- 👍 Customizable symptoms and treatments
- 💡 Contributes to research studies
- 👍 Great for chronic illnesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after updates
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel membership
- 🐛 Difficult to delete account
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with Apple Watch
- 🐛 No help feature or tech support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after latest updates
- App is worse than useless, impossible to cancel or remove
- App is hard to delete
- App claims to work with Apple Watch but doesn't
- App has no Help feature or way to get tech support

**Requested features**

- Add ability to record additional COVID vaccine boosters
- Allow symptom changes during prolonged illness
- Way to earn points for rewards (PayPal, gift cards)
- Edit symptoms on 'Track illness' feature
- Export lab and clinical data to Apple Health


### Healing Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healing-blue/id6505079646)

This app connects University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff with relevant mental health resources. It simplifies the search process by filtering options based on individual needs through an in-app screening tool.

**Highlights:** Connects with university mental health resources, Filters resources based on user needs, In-app screening for personalized results, Supports students, faculty, and staff, Easy to find relevant assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyDataHelps free?

MyDataHelps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Healing Blue free?

Healing Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyDataHelps or Healing Blue?

Healing Blue is rated higher. MyDataHelps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Healing Blue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MyDataHelps or Healing Blue have ads?

Neither MyDataHelps nor Healing Blue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyDataHelps or Healing Blue?

MyDataHelps ships an update monthly, and Healing Blue every 2 days. Most recently, MyDataHelps was updated on October 9, 2026 and Healing Blue on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*