# Better Grief vs JustGrieving

The clearest difference is rating: JustGrieving at 5.0 against Better Grief's 4.4. JustGrieving also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Better Grief's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Grief sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. JustGrieving asks for nothing beyond the download.

JustGrieving holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Grief has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Grief | JustGrieving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-grief-grief-support/id6742148710/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justgrieving/id6793685775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Luma Software OY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700658825) | [Sheena Terrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793574540) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Grief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-grief-grief-support/id6742148710)

This app provides emotional and practical support for navigating loss. It offers tools for reflection, wellbeing, remembrance, and planning, all in a compassionate space. It aims to help users process grief and connect with loved ones during difficult times.

**Highlights:** Emotional Check-Ins, Grief Journaling, Guided Reflection Prompts, AI Chat Support, Funeral Planning Tools, Memorial Pages, Personalized Care Plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Subscription | $79.99 | per year |


### JustGrieving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justgrieving/id6793685775)

This app offers daily personalized prompts and guidance to help individuals navigate the first year of grief after losing a loved one. It provides a structured framework to honor memories, process loss constructively, and rediscover purpose.

**Highlights:** Daily personalized prompts, Tailored guidance, Honor memories, Process loss constructively, Rediscover purpose, Emotional and practical tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Grief free?

Better Grief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JustGrieving free?

JustGrieving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Better Grief or JustGrieving?

JustGrieving is rated higher. Better Grief averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while JustGrieving averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Better Grief or JustGrieving have ads?

Neither Better Grief nor JustGrieving shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*