Comparison

Nerva vs Clear Minds

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

Head to head
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

About

Clear Minds

Utilize award-winning hypnotherapy sessions to overcome challenges like binge eating, reduce stress, and improve mental health. Access a wide range of sessions for self-development, sleep, and physical well-being. Track your progress and sync mindfulness minutes with HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Award-winning hypnotherapy sessions
  • Reduce anxiety and stress
  • Overcome bad habits
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Support mental health
  • Track progress
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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With the help of hypnotherapy sessions, anyone can overcome binge eating difficulties that limit their life. With regular sessions, mental health is normalized, and stress levels are reduced. The application contains award-winning hypnotherapy sessions. Clear Mind is a leader in the field of hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis. Professional hypnotherapy sessions to reduce anxiety, overcome bad habits, reduce stress, improve sleep, and stabilize physical and mental health are waiting for you in a convenient and exciting application. Add sessions that you need to your favorites for quick access. A free 3-day trial is available to familiarize yourself with all the functions and sections. The following categories of hypnotherapy are available: ● bad habits (for alcohol addiction, tobacco smoking); ● self-development (for control of emotions, mind, mood improvement, struggle with anxiety, calm state, state of happiness); ● sleep (hypnosis sessions for insomnia, meditation for deep sleep); ● mental health, self-care (for stress, anxiety, strengthening of the nervous system and emotional state); ● weight loss, fitness; ● physical health (for pain, improvement of general well-being, relaxing); ● for children; ● meditation (for anxiety, pregnancy, to normalize sleep); ● other helpful sessions (reducing shopping cravings, improving libido). Hypnotherapy sessions help to calm, relax, and restore health and emotional state in a variety of situations: ● OCD; ● binge eating; ● postpartum depression; ● anxiety and stress during pregnancy; ● menopause; ● impostor syndrome. You can track your progress using the built-in feature. We also use HealthKit to sync your mindfulness minutes to Health App. Improve your well-being and mental health and get rid of bad habits and excess weight using the app. Only a few Hypno sessions in each category are available without buying a subscription. You can purchase monthly, quarterly, or annual subscriptions. Detailed information about each session can be found on our website. privacy policy: https://clearmindshypnotherapy.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of service link: https://clearmindshypnotherapy.com/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Nerva4 screens
Clear Minds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nerva at free with in-app purchases against Clear Minds's subscription. Nerva also leads on chart position (#187 vs unranked) and ratings volume (15K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Nerva sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $43.99 per month and Clear Minds sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.95 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 Nerva against 4.8 for Clear Minds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerva has 15K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Nerva's written reviews are positive against 62% of Clear Minds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nerva ships an update weekly, Clear Minds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nerva versus Clear Minds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNervaClear Minds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better1.7K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB146 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMindset Health Pty LtdPure Clear Minds LTD

Customer experience

Nerva

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

Clear Minds

All ratings1,700 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

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

Clear Minds

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for various issues
  • 🚀 Effective for weight loss and alcohol reduction
  • 💤 Improves sleep quality
  • 🌟 Soothing and relaxing voice
  • 👌 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app with login and functionality issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔇 Poor audio quality
  • 🤔 Repetitive content
  • 🔒 Purchased content not accessible through app

Bugs and requests

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

Clear Minds

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Accounts being reset or not recognized
  • Downloads not working offline
  • Tiny text and layout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play sessions consecutively
  • Longer session durations
  • More diverse content
  • Ability to access purchased content through app

In-app purchases

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
8 purchases

Clear Minds

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Offer7 Days trial$12.951 Month
  • Monthly$14.491 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$15.951 Month
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  • Quarterly3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Quarterly$32.993 Months
  • Yearly Offer7 Days trial$60.001 Year
  • Yearly$110.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$124.991 Year

Questions

Is Nerva free?
Nerva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clear Minds free?
Clear Minds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nerva or Clear Minds?
Clear Minds is rated higher. Nerva averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Clear Minds averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Nerva or Clear Minds have ads?
Neither Nerva nor Clear Minds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nerva or Clear Minds?
Nerva ships an update weekly, and Clear Minds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nerva was updated on September 29, 2026 and Clear Minds on September 28, 2026.

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