# helloHOPE vs forméwell

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: helloHOPE at none against forméwell's 1. helloHOPE also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). forméwell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. forméwell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. helloHOPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for helloHOPE against 5.0 for forméwell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: helloHOPE has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

helloHOPE ships an update every 6 months, forméwell fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | helloHOPE | forméwell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellohope/id1571115617/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formewell/id6745216004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 386 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [helloHOPE Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571115619) | [Kristin Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811323474) |

## What reviewers say

### helloHOPE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellohope/id1571115617)

This app offers daily reminders of truth, curated Scripture with nature photography, and prayer prompts to help users find hope during difficult times. It also features calming music, inspiring stories from other families, and lock screens for constant reminders.

**Highlights:** Daily truth reminders, Curated Scripture with nature photography, Prayer prompts by category, Calming instrumental music, Stories of families navigating adversity, Saveable lock screens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### forméwell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formewell/id6745216004)

This app provides biblically rich spiritual formation resources for women. It offers guided devotionals, challenges, and practical tools to help users build enduring spiritual habits and deepen their faith.

**Highlights:** Guided devotionals, Formation challenges, Daily prayer and Scripture practice, Intentional discipleship tools, Christian practice resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The ForméWell Run Club | $5.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is helloHOPE free?

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

### Is forméwell free?

forméwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, helloHOPE or forméwell?

helloHOPE and forméwell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do helloHOPE or forméwell have ads?

helloHOPE shows ads; forméwell does not.

### Which is updated more often, helloHOPE or forméwell?

helloHOPE ships an update every 6 months, and forméwell fortnightly. Most recently, helloHOPE was updated on October 2, 2026 and forméwell on October 2, 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.*