Pulse Link vs Heard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse Link
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Pulse Link works with smart devices to help families stay connected and informed. Whether at home or on the go, we keep you in touch with your family through notifications and seamless communication. Disclaimer: Pulse Link is a wellness companion and is not intended for medical use. For more information, please review our Terms of Service: https://pulselink.com.au/policies/terms-of-service
Heard
This app provides a private sanctuary for survivors of abuse, offering tools for reflection, emotional support, and trauma-aware guidance. It features an AI companion, tools for clarity and self-compassion, boundary tracking, and journaling prompts to aid in recovery and rebuilding trust.
- Trauma-informed AI companion
- Clarity and validation tools
- Self-criticism reframing
- Boundary visualization and tracking
- Weekly emotional pattern summaries
- Recovery journaling and affirmations
- Discreet calendar and unsent letters
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Feel seen. Feel safe. Feel heard. Whether you’re still in it or post-abuse, Heard is your survivor sanctuary — a calm, private space built for reflection, emotional support, validation, clarification, and trauma-aware tools. Whether you’re navigating recovery, seeking clarity, or simply searching for a gentle place to be held, Heard guides you at your pace. Why Heard? Real-time support: Talk to Raya, your trauma-informed AI companion, whenever you need validation, space, or a gentle conversation. Clarity & validation: Is It Okay? helps you name confusing experiences, spot patterns of manipulation or abuse, and rebuild trust in your own perceptions. Inner-voice transformation: Kind Mind helps reframe self-criticism into self-compassion — teaching you to speak to yourself like someone worth loving. Boundary Tracker: Visualise your “no”, reflect on how you hold boundaries, and track when they’re respected, crossed, or strengthened. Weekly reflections: Receive a gentle summary of your emotional patterns and progress — even when you can’t see it yourself. Morning Mantras & Recovery Journaling: Start your day grounded with mindful affirmations, then write freely with daily guided prompts. Truth Timeline & Unsent Letters: Capture events, emotions, and letters you don’t have to send. Protect your story. Honour your truth. Discreet Calendar: Privately log moods, appointments, to-do's and notes — all within your sanctuary. Safety built-in: One-tap Help Now connects you to emergency services and local crisis services. Quick-exit and biometric lock features keep you safe and unseen when needed. How It Helps You Healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about feeling safe enough to start. Heard helps you reconnect with your voice, set boundaries, and find clarity after confusion. Whether you’re recognising abuse, healing from it, or learning to trust peace again, this space walks beside you — never ahead of you. Disclaimer: Heard is not a medical, clinical, or therapeutic service. It does not provide psychotherapy, counselling, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental health condition. The app is designed for general self-reflection and educational support only, and should not be used as a substitute for professional care from a licensed therapist, psychologist, or physician. • Because Heard protects sensitive personal reflections, an account is required to securely store and encrypt your data. Privacy Policy: https://heard-app.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://api.heard-app.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse Link at none against Heard's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Heard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pulse Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Heard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Pulse Link | Heard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulse Link | Georgia Kinchin |
In-app purchases
Pulse Link
No in-app purchases
Heard
- Heard Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Heard Premium Yearly7 Days trial$41.901 Year









