Helena vs Desk Stretch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Helena
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Via Helena, you can access your medical data and communicate securely, personally and easily with your healthcare providers.
Desk Stretch
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Tech neck, stiff shoulders, tired eyes? Desk Stretch nudges you to move at the right moment, in a gap between meetings, never mid-call, and walks you through a two-to-five-minute stretch routine hands-free. Better posture habits, one short break at a time. โข Guided routines for the neck and shoulders, back and hips, wrists and hands, and eyes โข Build your own routine: pick stretches, set the order, name it (Pro) โข A hands-free timer with animated demos, haptics and optional spoken cues โข Smart timing: reads your calendar on device to find gaps โข Streaks and a weekly view of where you've stretched โข Private by design: no account, no tracking, nothing leaves your iPhone Desk Stretch Pro unlocks every routine and lets you build your own. It's an auto-renewing subscription (yearly or monthly) with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings โบ Apple ID โบ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kevinfarhat.com/desk-stretch/privacy/ Desk Stretch is not medical advice. Move gently and stop if anything hurts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helena at none against Desk Stretch's 2. Helena also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Desk Stretch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Desk Stretch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Helena asks for nothing beyond the download.
Helena ships an update every 4 weeks, Desk Stretch daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helena | Desk Stretch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HealthConnect NV | KEVIN FARHAT |
In-app purchases
Helena
No in-app purchases
Desk Stretch
- Desk Stretch Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Desk Stretch Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year









