Comparison

Hope Programme vs Unity from Health Fabric

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

Head to head
About

Hope Programme

Features
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An account is required to access this app. Download the app if an account has been created for you on the Hope Programme or on a course hosted on the app. The app offers access to a range of evidence-based health and wellbeing courses. Available 24/7 on any device - learn at time and pace that suits you - safe environment – option to remain anonymous. The Hope Programme Self-management course based on positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy, built on 20 years of research evidence. The Hope Programme can help you to: β€’ be more relaxed β€’ set goals that are important to YOU β€’ deal with stress and extreme tiredness β€’ share your fears and worries β€’ live well with a long-term condition β€’ cope better with providing care Meet others in the same situation and try a range of interactive activities including goal setting, gratitude, hope for the future, mood, activity and symptoms tracking, journaling and an online forum. Supported by trained facilitators with lived experience. Coproduction is at the heart of all we do. The Hope programme and the app has been co-designed with people living with chronic illness, carers, researchers and healthcare professionals. All Hope Programme courses are QISMET accredited - the β€œgold standard” for the self-management sector. Garry, Hope Programme participant said: β€œI think this has everything. Well laid out, clear user friendly, no jargon and speaks in layman terms. The understanding of the difficulty living with chronic illness does come across in the sessions. There is no judgment, no self-advocacy, just empathy. That for me is priceless.”

About

Unity from Health Fabric

Features
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Unity from Health Fabric provides a multilingual service for people to manage their health and wellness. Health professionals from a range of health disciplines create health and wellness plans which can be followed by users to improve the quality of their lives. The app enables users to create social circles of health and wellness support by inviting friends, family and clinicians to view their data and provide them ongoing support. This is further complemented by premium support services for the user including virtual consultations.

Screenshots

Hope Programme4 screens
Unity from Health Fabric4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hope Programme and Unity from Health Fabric are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hope Programme ships an update every 2 months, Unity from Health Fabric every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hope Programme versus Unity from Health Fabric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHope ProgrammeUnity from Health Fabric
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMagic Square Systems LimitedHealth Companion ltd

In-app purchases

None

Hope Programme

No in-app purchases

None

Unity from Health Fabric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hope Programme free?
Hope Programme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unity from Health Fabric free?
Unity from Health Fabric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hope Programme or Unity from Health Fabric have ads?
Neither Hope Programme nor Unity from Health Fabric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hope Programme or Unity from Health Fabric?
Hope Programme ships an update every 2 months, and Unity from Health Fabric every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hope Programme was updated on September 23, 2026 and Unity from Health Fabric on September 26, 2026.

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