# Renew Support vs Beyond MST

The clearest difference is rating: Renew Support at 5.0 against Beyond MST's 4.6. Renew Support also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Beyond MST's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Renew Support holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beyond MST has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Renew Support ships an update every 7 months, Beyond MST every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Renew Support | Beyond MST |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renew-support/id1449315323/reviews)** | [4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-mst/id1501805651/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292950620) | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) |

## What reviewers say

### Renew Support

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renew-support/id1449315323)

This app allows trusted individuals to support loved ones recovering from posttraumatic stress. It provides notifications on progress, a messaging function for encouragement, and educational resources about trauma.

**Highlights:** Support loved ones in PTSD recovery, Receive progress notifications, Send encouragement messages, Access trauma information and tips, Stay updated on user activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beyond MST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-mst/id1501805651)

This app offers trauma-sensitive tools and features to support the health and well-being of survivors of military sexual trauma. It provides coping mechanisms, symptom management, goal setting, and progress tracking in a private and secure environment.

**Highlights:** Trauma-sensitive tools, Symptom management, Self-care goal setting, Recovery progress tracking, MST information resources, PIN lock for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Renew Support free?

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

### Is Beyond MST free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Renew Support or Beyond MST?

Renew Support is rated higher. Renew Support averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beyond MST averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Renew Support or Beyond MST have ads?

Neither Renew Support nor Beyond MST shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Renew Support or Beyond MST?

Renew Support ships an update every 7 months, and Beyond MST every 12 months. Most recently, Renew Support was updated on October 1, 2026 and Beyond MST on October 24, 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.*