Comparison

Headspace Care (Ginger) vs Myles Wellbeing

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

Head to head
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

Myles Wellbeing

This app encourages employee physical wellbeing through friendly competition and rewards. Track your activity, earn trophies, and redeem vouchers for your efforts. It integrates with Apple Health and other apps to monitor your steps and movement.

Highlights
  • Monthly leaderboards
  • Trophy collection
  • Activity challenges
  • Voucher rewards
  • Apple Health integration
  • Step tracking
Features
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Effective physical wellbeing for employees of great companies. Compete with your colleagues on monthly leaderboards. Earn trophies and complete challenges. Get rewarded for your activity with vouchers to your favourite shops. Myles uses Apple Health as well as other apps to access your steps and physical activity data.

Screenshots

Headspace Care (Ginger)4 screens
Myles Wellbeing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Myles Wellbeing at 100% against Headspace Care (Ginger)'s 38%. Myles Wellbeing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9). Headspace Care (Ginger)'s advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Myles Wellbeing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headspace Care (Ginger) has 1.9K ratings behind it against 22, 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 100% of Myles Wellbeing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headspace Care (Ginger) ships an update every 9 days, Myles Wellbeing every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Headspace Care (Ginger) versus Myles Wellbeing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadspace Care (Ginger)Myles Wellbeing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.9K ratings)4.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size480 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGinger.io, Inc.Myles Fitness Ltd

Customer experience

Headspace Care (Ginger)

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

Myles Wellbeing

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Myles Wellbeing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Headspace Care (Ginger)

No in-app purchases

None

Myles Wellbeing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headspace Care (Ginger) free?
Headspace Care (Ginger) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Myles Wellbeing free?
Myles Wellbeing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Headspace Care (Ginger) or Myles Wellbeing?
Myles Wellbeing is rated higher. Headspace Care (Ginger) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Myles Wellbeing averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Headspace Care (Ginger) or Myles Wellbeing have ads?
Neither Headspace Care (Ginger) nor Myles Wellbeing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headspace Care (Ginger) or Myles Wellbeing?
Headspace Care (Ginger) ships an update every 9 days, and Myles Wellbeing every 8 days. Most recently, Headspace Care (Ginger) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Myles Wellbeing on October 24, 2026.

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