Comparison

Brain vs HerBalance

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

Head to head
About

Brain

This app combines therapeutic counseling techniques with exercise to improve mental well-being. It offers diagnosis-based programs for anxiety and depression, integrating mental and physical health for holistic results. Designed by experts, it aims to leverage the brain-changing benefits of movement.

Highlights
  • Diagnosis-based programs for anxiety and depression
  • Therapy topics by counseling professionals
  • Workouts designed by fitness consultants
  • Holistic mind-body integration
  • Science-backed approach to mental health
  • Focus on effort, not athleticism
Features
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Use Your Body. Heal Your Mind. Brain-Body Therapy is a mental wellness app for people navigating anxiety, stress, and depression. Every workout is bookended by counselor-written guidance, so movement and mental health support live in one structured program instead of two separate apps. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone looking for a movement-based approach to anxiety, stress, or low mood, especially if meditation or talk-therapy apps alone have felt incomplete. Also useful for therapy clients who want structure between sessions, and for beginners who want a plan that assumes no fitness background. WHAT YOU'LL GET - Personalized tracks for anxiety, mood, or depression, shaped around you from a short intake questionnaire - Counselor-written topics + coach-designed workouts, therapy-informed guidance paired with real movement, every session - Short, doable sessions of about 30 minutes, little to no equipment, with beginner-to-advanced variations - Diagnosis-matched playlists with Spotify sets tuned to each workout's pace and target heart rate HOW IT WORKS 1) Answer a short questionnaire so your plan matches your track and pace. 2) Open a session: a counselor sets the day's intention, you move through a guided workout (cardio, strength, stretching, mobility), and a short reflection closes it out. 3) Follow your week-by-week plan: each session builds on the last, so you always know what's next. KEY CAPABILITIES - Diagnosis-based programs: Separate anxiety and depression tracks, each built for a different energy and emotional state. - Counselor meets coach: Topics written by a counseling professional, and workouts designed by a global fitness consultant. - Somatic & breathing tools: Grounding and breathwork you can use inside a session or on your own. - Progress tracking: Watch your routine build, session by session. PROOF & OUTCOMES Built over five years of development by a counselor and a global fitness consultant, launched in 2025 and now on Version 2. Grounded in the science of neuroplasticity and the well-studied link between movement and mood. Brain-Body Therapy supports your wellbeing but isn't a substitute for professional medical care. FAQ Q: What is Brain-Body Therapy, in one line? A: A structured program that pairs counselor-written guidance with guided workouts for people navigating anxiety, stress, and depression. Q: Do I need to be fit to start? A: No. Sessions assume no fitness background, need little to no equipment, and include modifications as you set the intensity. Q: How is this different from a workout app or a meditation app? A: Most apps give you either exercise or mental health content. Brain-Body Therapy combines both: every workout is bookended by therapy-informed counseling and built around your track. Q: What happens in a session? A: A short counselor-led talk to set your intention, a guided workout (cardio, strength, stretching, mobility), and a brief reflection to close. Brain-Body Therapy is a movement-based mental wellness app with somatic and breathing exercises, counselor-guided workouts, and personalized anxiety and depression programs you can do at home. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription: Annual, Monthly, Lifetime Privacy Policy: https://www.brain-bodytherapy.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HerBalance

Sync nutrition, workouts, and habits with your natural cycle. This app guides you through each phase, offering tailored meal plans, recipe import, and smart grocery lists. Improve hormone balance, energy, and overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Phase-synced meal plans
  • Recipe import and auto-tagging
  • Smart grocery list generation
  • Workout and lifestyle tips
  • Cycle phase insights
Features
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Finally understand your body and what it needs each phase. Your phase. Your fuel. Your flow. HerBalance helps women sync nutrition, workouts, and habits with their natural cycle. HerBalance requires an active subscription to access its features. Unlike other apps, HerBalance doesn’t just track your cycle. It shows you how to use it. Plan meals, import recipes, build grocery lists, and support your body through every phase. Whether you want to support hormone balance, improve energy, or feel better in your body, HerBalance guides you every step of the way. Why Women Choose HerBalance: • Phase-Synced Meal Plans – nutrition tailored to each cycle phase • Recipe Import & Auto-Tagging – bring your own recipes, see phase benefits instantly • Smart Grocery Lists – generated from your weekly meal plan • Workout & Lifestyle Tips – aligned with hormones and energy levels Subscription Information HerBalance offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features including personalized meal plans, recipe importing, and advanced cycle insights. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain4 screens
HerBalance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HerBalance at 5.0 against Brain's 4.3. HerBalance also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Brain's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HerBalance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HerBalance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Brain's written reviews are positive against 100% of HerBalance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brain versus HerBalance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainHerBalance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrain-Body Therapy, LLCHerBalance, LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

Brain

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HerBalance

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$159.99
2 purchases

HerBalance

Subscriptions2
  • HerBalance Pro Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • HerBalance Pro Yearly14 Days trial$79.001 Year

Questions

Is Brain free?
Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HerBalance free?
HerBalance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain or HerBalance?
HerBalance is rated higher. Brain averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while HerBalance averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Brain or HerBalance have ads?
Brain shows ads; HerBalance does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain or HerBalance?
Brain ships an update every 3 weeks, and HerBalance every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 24, 2026 and HerBalance on October 12, 2026.

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