Comparison

HearMe.app vs Backsie

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

Head to head
About

HearMe.app

Connect with trained individuals for confidential text-based emotional support. Find a safe space to share your feelings, receive validation, and access resources for health and wellness. Available 24/7 for immediate assistance.

Highlights
  • Anonymous texting with trained listeners
  • 24/7 live text support
  • Topic-based or general conversation
  • Post-session journaling
  • Community resources and discussions
Features
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HearMe is an on-demand emotional wellness platform that connects you with real people for private, real-time support. You can chat with peer Listeners, engage with trained Guides, and access licensed Clinicians where available. The app also includes AI-guided reflections and Sleep Insights to help you understand how your rest connects to your daily emotional experience. Whether you need to talk through a tough moment or build long-term resilience, HearMe provides a safe, structured space to reflect, connect, and grow.

About

Backsie

Features
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Feeling stuck in your head? Backsie helps you get unstuck — without therapy. - Talk it out — share what's looping in your mind and get a fresh perspective instantly. - Insight Cards — AI-generated reframes and next steps, saved for when you need them. - Mental Checkpoints — snapshot how you're feeling and track real progress. - Pattern View — spot your recurring thought loops and break them with one doable action. Backsie is built on agentic AI designed to help you reflect effectively — not just chat. Your privacy is a core promise. Your data is never sold or used to train AI models. Backsie is free to use, with monthly limits. Backsie Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription at $7.99/month in the US (prices vary by region), with a free 2-week trial for new subscribers. Pro raises your monthly allowance for Insight Card unlocks, read-aloud and screenshot understanding to 10x the free plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backsie.co/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

HearMe.app4 screens
Backsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

HearMe.app and Backsie are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. HearMe.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Backsie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HearMe.app versus Backsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearMe.appBacksie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHearMe Inc.Backsie

Bugs and requests

HearMe.app

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard issue prevents typing
  • Long wait times for listeners

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clarify subscription model upfront
  • Improve listener availability
  • Fix keyboard input bug

Backsie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HearMe.app

Subscriptions2
  • HearMe Monthly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • HearMe Yearly Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

Backsie

Subscriptions1
  • Backsie Pro14 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is HearMe.app free?
HearMe.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backsie free?
Backsie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HearMe.app or Backsie have ads?
Neither HearMe.app nor Backsie shows ads.

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