Comparison

PFA Mobile vs Renew

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Renew

Features
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Renew is a Christ-centered recovery app for adults working to overcome compulsive habits around explicit content. It blends practical tools with the deeper truth that lasting change happens through grace, not grit alone. Whether you're on day one or day one thousand, Renew gives you the structure and support to keep moving forward. WHAT'S INSIDE - Shield. Block adult websites and apps using Apple's Screen Time protections. Set schedules, custom domains, and barriers that hold when motivation fades. - Daily ritual. A short, focused practice each morning — scripture, reflection, and a check-in. The kind of consistency that compounds. - Streaks and milestones. Track your progress without obsessing over it. Celebrate the days. Reset without shame when you need to. - Journal. Capture thoughts, name triggers, and notice patterns. Private, encrypted, yours alone. - Inbox and nudges. Gentle reminders when you need them most. - Allies and bishops. Invite trusted friends or your bishop into your recovery. They can see your streak and walk with you. You stay in control of who sees what. - Program lessons. Short, grounded teachings on identity, neuroscience, attachment, and faith. WHO IT'S FOR Renew is built for adults — especially Latter-day Saints and other Christians — who want recovery rooted in their faith. It works alongside professional therapy, ARP, accountability groups, and pastoral support. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most recovery apps focus on counting days. Renew counts days too, but it builds the deeper things underneath — identity, connection, prayer, presence. Renew Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase: - Renew Premium (Annual): $39.99/year, including a 7-day free trial - Renew Lifetime: $79.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://renewthroughchrist.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PFA Mobile4 screens
Renew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PFA Mobile at none against Renew's 2. Renew's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Renew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. PFA Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFA Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Renew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PFA Mobile versus Renew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFA MobileRenew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)ADAM DAVID ELIASON

In-app purchases

None

PFA Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Renew

Subscriptions1
  • Renew Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Renew Premium$79.99

Questions

Is PFA Mobile free?
PFA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renew free?
Renew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PFA Mobile or Renew have ads?
Neither PFA Mobile nor Renew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PFA Mobile or Renew?
PFA Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and Renew every 3 weeks. Most recently, PFA Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Renew on October 31, 2026.

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