Beyond MST vs AIMS Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beyond MST
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.
- Trauma-sensitive tools
- Symptom management
- Self-care goal setting
- Recovery progress tracking
- MST information resources
- PIN lock for privacy
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Beyond MST is a free, secure, trauma-sensitive mobile app that was created specifically to support the health and well-being of survivors of sexual assault or harassment during military service, also called military sexual trauma (MST). The app has over 30 specialized tools and other features to help those who use it cope with challenges, manage symptoms, improve their quality of life and find hope. You can also take brief assessments in the app, set self-care goals, track recovery progress, and learn more about MST and common concerns. You can use the app on your own or as a companion to formal treatment, and it may be helpful to survivors of other types of unwanted sexual experiences, too. The app keeps your information private; no account is needed, and any personal information entered in the app is not shared with anyone, including the VA. You can set a PIN lock for extra privacy. You are not alone: the Beyond MST app can help. Beyond MST was made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mobile Mental Health team at the National Center for PTSD, Dissemination and Training Division in collaboration with the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division and the national VA MST Support Team.
AIMS Explorer
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This app provides: - evidence-based information and in-the-moment strategies for managing anger - anger logs for tracking episodes of anger and learning your patterns and how to break them This app is being reviewed for safety and feasibility and is designed specifically for those already enrolled in an authorized user experience study. The app REQUIRES a username and password to fully unlock. Please contact the developers if you are interested in learning more about AIMS Explorer: mobilementalhealth@va.gov
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beyond MST at every 12 months against AIMS Explorer's every 72 months. Beyond MST also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beyond MST ships an update every 12 months, AIMS Explorer every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beyond MST | AIMS Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 72 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research |
In-app purchases
Beyond MST
No in-app purchases
AIMS Explorer
No in-app purchases
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