PFA Mobile vs Transcend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PFA Mobile
This app assists responders in providing psychological first aid to adults, families, and children. It offers summaries of PFA fundamentals, interventions, mentor tips, a self-assessment tool, and a survivor needs form for data collection and referrals.
- PFA fundamentals summaries
- Interventions for specific survivor needs
- Mentor tips for field application
- Self-assessment tool for responder readiness
- Survivor needs form for data collection
- Easy referral system
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PFA Mobile was designed to assist responders who provide psychological first aid (PFA) to adults, families, and children as part of an organized response effort. This app provides responders with summaries of PFA fundamentals, PFA interventions matched to specific concerns and needs of survivors, mentor tips for applying PFA in the field, a self-assessment tool for readiness to conduct PFA, and a survivors' needs form for simplified data collection and easy referral. PFA Mobile was created by VA's National Center for PTSD in partnership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology.
Transcend
This app offers resources and information for survivors of mass violence, their families, and supporters. It provides insights into common reactions and strategies for recovery, aiming to help individuals and communities move forward.
- Resources for survivors
- Information for families
- Support for community members
- Strategies for recovery
- Understanding common reactions
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The Transcend app was developed by the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) for survivors, their families, and anyone who would like to support those affected by mass violence. We know the horrific impact that these events can have on survivors, families, and communities The app provides resources and information about common reactions to mass violence and strategies for recovery. We hope that this app is helpful as you and your community work to move forward and rise above mass violence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Transcend at 5.0 against PFA Mobile's 4.5. Transcend also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Transcend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.
PFA Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Transcend every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PFA Mobile | Transcend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | The Medical University of South Carolina |
Customer experience
PFA Mobile
Transcend
In-app purchases
PFA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Transcend
No in-app purchases
