Comparison

Balsamee vs Spared

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

Head to head
About

Balsamee

Features
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Planning medical care abroad can feel overwhelming, but this app is here to simplify your journey. Designed for medical tourism customers, it gives you easy access to your medical profile, tailored care plans, and essential updates every step of the way. Key features: View and manage your medical profile securely. Access all your wellness information in one place. This app is your trusted partner for a smooth and stress-free wellness journey. From managing your records to keeping you informed, everything you need is right at your fingertips.

About

Spared

This app uses audio sessions combining gratitude and negative visualization to enhance happiness. Listen to historical hardship stories to gain perspective and appreciate your current life.

Highlights
  • 125+ audio sessions of historical hardships
  • Daily featured story
  • Narrated audio with transcripts
  • AI-powered chat for recommendations
  • Streak tracking and level progression
  • Daily reminders
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Make your problems feel small. Spared puts your problems in perspective, so you stress less and feel more grateful. Tell it what's on your mind, and it shows you how much worse it could be with a short, narrated story from real history. A few minutes later, your problem feels much smaller and you're grateful for the life you have today. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type, say, or snap a photo of what's stressing you. 2. Get instant perspective from real history. 3. Listen to a short narrated story, then return to your day lighter. FEATURES Narrated sessions from real history, with transcripts Five categories: Work, Money, Stability, Safety, and Health See how your life compares to everyone who has ever lived AI chat for session recommendations and reflection Daily streaks and 7 ranks to climb, from Aware to Unshakable WHY IT WORKS Harvard researchers found that your brain judges problems by comparison. With nothing bigger to compare them to, small problems feel huge. Spared gives your brain a bigger frame of reference, so stress shrinks and gratitude grows. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.spared.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balsamee4 screens
Spared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balsamee at none against Spared's 7. Balsamee also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Spared's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Spared sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Balsamee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balsamee ships an update monthly, Spared every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Balsamee versus Spared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalsameeSpared
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNabdacareInverse Gratitude LLC

In-app purchases

None

Balsamee

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Spared

Subscriptions6
  • Spared (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Spared (monthly)$11.991 Month
  • Spared (annual)$24.991 Year
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  • Spared (annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Spared (annual)3 Days trial$59.901 Year
  • Spared (annual)1 Year trial$59.901 Year
One-time1
  • Inverse Gratitude (Lifetime)$149.99

Questions

Is Balsamee free?
Balsamee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spared free?
Spared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balsamee or Spared have ads?
Neither Balsamee nor Spared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balsamee or Spared?
Balsamee ships an update monthly, and Spared every 3 days. Most recently, Balsamee was updated on October 19, 2026 and Spared on October 28, 2026.

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