Comparison

Aligned vs Pulse.coach

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

Head to head
About

Aligned

This app offers AI-powered coaching and therapy insights to help users overcome feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or inconsistent. It combines CBT-based techniques with goal setting and habit tracking to turn clarity into actionable steps for improved wellbeing and productivity.

Highlights
  • CBT-based coaching for mindset and mental health
  • Goal setting and habit tracking
  • Personalized AI coach available 24/7
  • Daily check-ins and reminders
  • ADHD-friendly structure
  • Private and secure conversations
Features
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Whatever's on your mind — the house, the week, the thing you've been avoiding — just ask your coach. Sometimes you'll get a plan. Sometimes one small thing. Sometimes just company. WHAT PEOPLE ASK "Here's a photo of my pantry. I don't know where to start." The shelves are fine — it's the floor that's become the overflow. Start there, twenty minutes, nothing else. "I keep ordering in because I never know what to eat." Pick three proteins and one theme. One shop on Monday, cook twice, eat all week. "Company's coming and I've got two days." Only the rooms they'll actually see. Bathroom Tuesday evening, kitchen and living room Wednesday, thirty-five minutes each. "I forget my lunch every single morning." Added to your 6:45 list, with a nudge the night before. "I've drifted from a friend and I don't know how to text them first." Let's write it together. Short, no apology for the gap. "Honestly, I'm just done today." Then nothing today. Want to talk it through, or should I move tomorrow back a day? Home, work, family, health, the stuff in between. Your coach will break down what feels too big, tell you where to start, remind you at the right time, keep track of what you're working toward — and listen when that's all you want. Pick the voice that suits you — calmer or more direct, practical or encouraging. Whoever you choose shows up the same way every day. Aligned is not a medical service and does not provide diagnosis or treatment.

About

Pulse.coach

Features
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PULSE — YOUR AI HEALTH & TRAINING COACH Pulse turns your body's data into a plan you'll actually follow. It reads your recovery, builds your training around it, and makes eating for your goal effortless — one coach for training and fuel, in one place. COACHED BY YOUR DATA Connect Apple Health and Pulse reads your sleep, heart rate and training load into a daily readiness score — then tells you whether to push or pull back. TRAINING PLANS THAT ADAPT Get a plan built around your week and your recovery, not a generic template. Sleep badly or miss a day, and your plan adjusts. EAT FOR YOUR GOAL — WITHOUT THE MATH Snap a photo of your meal, or just type what you ate, and Pulse's AI estimates the calories and macros in seconds. Your daily targets are calculated from your body, goal and pace — lose, maintain or gain — so you always know how much to eat. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Ask your AI coach anything about training, recovery or nutrition and get answers grounded in your own numbers. EARN IT Rack up points for every run, every meal logged and every milestone. Level up, unlock badges, and keep your streak alive. PULSE PRO Unlock unlimited coaching, training plans, meal scans, run tracking and every achievement. Go monthly or yearly (with a free trial), or unlock it once for life. Built honest, athlete-to-athlete. No hype — just your data, turned into your next move. - Pulse Pro subscription • Monthly and yearly plans. A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available. • 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. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicyurl.com/pulsecoach/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Aligned4 screens
Pulse.coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse.coach at none against Aligned's 10. Pulse.coach also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). 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. Aligned sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Pulse.coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aligned ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulse.coach daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aligned versus Pulse.coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlignedPulse.coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMate academyMaximilian Schafer

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Aligned

Subscriptions9
  • Aligned AI Coaching Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Aligned AI Coaching (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Aligned AI Coaching (Monthly)$29.991 Month
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  • Aligned AI Coaching Quarterly$39.993 Months
  • Aligned AI Coaching Annual C$49.991 Year
  • Aligned AI Coaching Annual B$59.991 Year
  • Aligned AI Coaching Annual A$79.991 Year
  • Aligned AI Coaching (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Aligned AI Coaching (Yearly)$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Aligned AI Coaching (Lifetime)$199.99
None

Pulse.coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aligned free?
Aligned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse.coach free?
Pulse.coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aligned or Pulse.coach have ads?
Neither Aligned nor Pulse.coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aligned or Pulse.coach?
Aligned ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulse.coach daily. Most recently, Aligned was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pulse.coach on October 29, 2026.

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