Comparison

Nerva vs Forela

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

Head to head
About

Nerva

This program helps manage gut-brain disorders like IBS and bloating by retraining the nervous system. It offers daily sessions, practical tools, and personalized guidance to improve digestive comfort and reduce symptoms.

Highlights
  • Daily 15-minute retraining sessions
  • Flare-up tools for specific symptoms
  • Long-term maintenance plan
  • AI-driven personalization
  • Evidence-based gut-brain techniques
Features
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Address 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

Forela

This app helps users track symptoms, appointments, and medical information related to endometriosis. It connects with wearables for automatic data logging and provides personalized daily care plans for meals, movement, mental well-being, and sleep.

Highlights
  • Symptom logging (pain, fatigue, mood, sleep, menstrual patterns)
  • Wearable device integration for automatic data logging
  • Personalized daily care plans (Meal, Move, Mental, Sleep)
  • Pattern visualization against personal baseline
  • Adjustable and scalable care plan options
  • Data sharing with healthcare providers
Features
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You have been the one keeping track. The symptoms, the appointments, what one doctor said that the next one needs to know. Forela holds it in one place. Where most health apps were built for general wellness and adapted afterward, Forela was built for endometriosis: a condition that unfolds across years and across body systems. What Forela does Log what you feel: pain, fatigue, mood, sleep, menstrual patterns, flares. Connect your wearables so sleep, cycle, and activity log themselves. See your pattern over time, measured against your own baseline rather than an average. Follow a daily plan across four main pillars: Meal, Move, Mental, and Sleep. Adjust it to what is manageable this week. Swap it, edit it, scale it back. Bring a fuller picture to whoever sees you next. What it runs on Forela reads what you log against clinical protocols built with Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch, endometriosis specialist and excision surgeon, and Forela co-founder. The protocols draw on a team of clinical advisors who treat this condition for a living. Forela learns your baseline and stays with you as things change. More about how Forela works, and who built it at forela.health Forela supports you alongside your care. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Screenshots

Nerva4 screens
Forela4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forela at none against Nerva's 4. Forela also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nerva's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 $99.00 per month. Forela asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forela holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerva has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Nerva's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forela's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nerva ships an update weekly, Forela every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nerva versus Forela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNervaForela
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB75 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperMindset Health Pty LtdForela

Customer experience

Nerva

All ratings15,173 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.5%

Forela

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Forela

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nerva

Subscriptions4
  • Nerva IBS program (Monthly)7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Nerva IBS program (3 Month)7 Days trial$149.003 Months
  • 30% Off Nerva IBS (3 Month)7 Days trial$149.003 Months
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  • Nerva Full Access7 Days trial$199.001 Year
None

Forela

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nerva free?
Nerva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forela free?
Forela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nerva or Forela?
Forela is rated higher. Nerva averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Forela averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nerva or Forela have ads?
Neither Nerva nor Forela shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nerva or Forela?
Nerva ships an update weekly, and Forela every 2 months. Most recently, Nerva was updated on November 8, 2026 and Forela on October 31, 2026.

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