Comparison

Headspace Care (Ginger) vs AktiveTrak

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

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About

Headspace Care (Ginger)

Access confidential mental health support through text-based coaching, video therapy, and psychiatry. Build skills with a library of resources. Available in English, Spanish, and French.

Highlights
  • Live text-based coaching
  • Video therapy and psychiatry
  • Skill-building resource library
  • 24/7 coaching availability
  • HIPAA and GDPR compliant
  • Available in English, Spanish, French
Features
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Ginger is now Headspace Care Headspace Care offers confidential mental health support with live, text-based coaching, video-based therapy and psychiatry, and a library of skill-building resources — all from the privacy of your smartphone. Our coaching model Coaches provide support through real-time, text-based conversations in the app, so you can easily and privately chat with a coach anytime, anywhere. Coaches are available 24/7 for immediate in-the-moment care and via regularly scheduled sessions. We know texting isn’t easy for everyone, which is why we also offer a speech-to-text option. Coaches also help you get the right level of care and can connect you to a Headspace Care therapist or psychiatrist if you need extra support. About our mental health coaches Headspace Care coaches are trained professionals with an advanced degree and/or coaching certification. Headspace Care coaches have at least two years of professional work experience and undergo an additional 100+ hours of specialized training every year. Coaches are full-time employees of Headspace Care, and yes — they’re real people. Therapy and psychiatry When more support is needed, video-based sessions with a licensed therapist and/or psychiatrist are available, with evening and weekend hours. If you feel therapy and psychiatry may be helpful, please reach out to a coach. Guided resources Our in-app library of skill-building resources includes activities, podcasts, videos, articles, and more. New recommendations are suggested based on your needs and can help you with a range of topics, such as anxiety, stress, relationships, and career challenges. Available in English, Spanish, and French Headspace Care is available in English, Spanish, and French. Note that services offered may vary by language and region. Confidential and secure Conversations between you and your care team are confidential. Headspace Care is HIPAA and EU GDPR compliant and HITRUST CSF certified. What does it cost? Select employers and organizations offer Headspace Care, including unlimited mental health coaching, at no cost to their employees, members, and their dependents. Depending on your employer or organization’s plan, you may have a limited number of therapy and psychiatry sessions covered, after which you would be responsible for the cost of the session not covered by your insurance. Depending on your health plan, the cost for accessing coaching, therapy and psychiatry services through Headspace Care may vary depending on your specific benefit plan. Please contact your benefits administrator for more information. Get started If you have access through your employer, download the app and tap “My Organization,” and follow the steps. If you have access through your health plan, you may have received an email from Headspace Care with a unique code. Simply download the app, tap “Enter an Access Code,” then enter the code from the Headspace Care email and follow the steps.

About

AktiveTrak

This companion app syncs with your organization's wellness program to log activities or connect tracking devices. It can automatically import step counts from Apple's Health app. Registration on the web version is required before use.

Highlights
  • Syncs with web wellness programs
  • Log activity
  • Connect tracking devices
  • Import step count from Apple Health
  • Automatic data syncing
Features
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Note: AktiveTrak™ syncs with the web version of your organization’s wellness program. Because it’s not a stand-alone app, you must register on the web version before you can use this. Contact your wellness program manager to see if your organization uses this companion app. AktiveTrak is an easy, convenient way to log activity or connect your favorite tracking device. You can connect AktiveTrak with Apple's Health app to automatically import your step count. This companion app automatically syncs with your online account… just log in using the same email and password.

Screenshots

Headspace Care (Ginger)4 screens
AktiveTrak3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Headspace Care (Ginger) at 3.9 against AktiveTrak's 2.3. Headspace Care (Ginger) also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Headspace Care (Ginger) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headspace Care (Ginger) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Headspace Care (Ginger)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of AktiveTrak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headspace Care (Ginger) ships an update every 9 days, AktiveTrak every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Headspace Care (Ginger) versus AktiveTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadspace Care (Ginger)AktiveTrak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better2.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size480 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGinger.io, Inc.Health Enhancement Systems

Customer experience

Headspace Care (Ginger)

All ratings1,933 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative59.4%

AktiveTrak

All ratings15 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Headspace Care (Ginger)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Scheduling conflicts and appointment cancellations
  • Incorrect billing and difficulty obtaining receipts
  • Inability to access past session history

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved scheduling and appointment management
  • Better integration with insurance providers
  • More customization and personalization options
  • Ability to directly contact therapists/coaches
  • Clearer communication around service limitations

AktiveTrak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Headspace Care (Ginger)

No in-app purchases

None

AktiveTrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headspace Care (Ginger) free?
Headspace Care (Ginger) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AktiveTrak free?
AktiveTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Headspace Care (Ginger) or AktiveTrak?
Headspace Care (Ginger) is rated higher. Headspace Care (Ginger) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while AktiveTrak averages 2.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Headspace Care (Ginger) or AktiveTrak have ads?
Neither Headspace Care (Ginger) nor AktiveTrak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headspace Care (Ginger) or AktiveTrak?
Headspace Care (Ginger) ships an update every 9 days, and AktiveTrak every 2 months. Most recently, Headspace Care (Ginger) was updated on November 6, 2026 and AktiveTrak on November 2, 2026.

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