Comparison

Herizen vs MeD

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

Head to head
About

Herizen

This app offers a science-backed sanctuary for women navigating midlife changes like perimenopause and menopause. It provides practical tools, rituals, and community support to enhance clarity, strength, and overall well-being.

Highlights
  • 12-week science-based modules
  • Symptom trackers
  • Meal and sleep tools
  • Rest and focus audios
  • Expert webinars
  • Community support
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Herizen is your calm, science-backed space for navigating perimenopause, menopause and midlife. Designed by women, for women, Herizen brings personalised tracking, expert guidance, practical tools and real community together in one supportive app. Inside Herizen, you can: β€’ Take the Glow Profile quiz to better understand your current phase and personalise your experience β€’ Track sleep, mood, energy, symptoms and everyday context to spot patterns over time β€’ Follow gentle breast health check guidance and monthly reminders β€’ Explore expert-led videos, practical resources and trusted midlife content β€’ Follow the Glow Programme at your own pace β€’ Join Glow Crews and connect with women navigating similar experiences β€’ Read curated midlife news, research and Herizen stories β€’ Save useful content and return to what matters most to you Herizen is built to support the whole of midlife - from hormonal change and medically induced menopause to strength, nutrition, sleep, confidence, relationships, fertility, recovery and emotional wellbeing. No pressure. No perfection. No endless searching. Just one calm place to help you understand your body, feel more informed and decide what support feels right for you. Herizen provides wellbeing information and support and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MeD

Features
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MeD: Medicine, every day. MeD is built for people who take medication or supplements daily and want a modern, focused solution that works reliably. No tracking. No advertising. No distractions. Clear reminders. Intelligent follow-ups. A calm interface designed to support consistency. If you manage multiple medications β€” or find it difficult to remember doses β€” MeD keeps everything organised in one place. Designed for real life β€’ Set different reminder times for weekdays and weekends β€’ Request follow-up reminders if a dose isn’t logged β€’ Critical notifications appear at the top of Notification Centre so you don’t miss them β€’ Long-press a notification to mark a dose as taken β€’ Snooze reminders when needed β€’ See the time of your next dose at a glance Stay in control β€’ Use for medications or supplements β€’ Doses clearly marked as taken or missed β€’ Edit past entries if you took a dose but forgot to log it at the time β€’ Track remaining supply β€’ View your full medication history Privacy first by design - Your health data belongs to you. All data stays on your device. It cannot be seen, shared or sold. Optional iCloud backup allows secure storage and recovery within your own account. Complete control over your personal health information. Built for the UK, US, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa An intelligent autocomplete search helps you quickly find common medications and supplements in supported regions. Simple. Modern. Calm. MeD isn’t trying to be a health platform. It avoids unnecessary complexity. It helps you take your medication β€” every day. Subscription MeD offers an optional auto-renewing subscription called **MeD Annual**. Subscription title: MeD Annual Length: 1 year Price: $9.99 per year (price may vary by region) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings or in the Settings tab of the MeD App. Privacy Policy https://med-app.co.uk/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Herizen4 screens
MeD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Herizen at every 3 days against MeD's fortnightly. Herizen also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Herizen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MeD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Herizen ships an update every 3 days, MeD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Herizen versus MeD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerizenMeD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerizen LTDCreate West Country LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Herizen

Subscriptions2
  • Herizen$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$25.001 Year
1 purchases

MeD

Subscriptions1
  • MeD Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Herizen free?
Herizen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeD free?
MeD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Herizen or MeD have ads?
Neither Herizen nor MeD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Herizen or MeD?
Herizen ships an update every 3 days, and MeD fortnightly. Most recently, Herizen was updated on October 19, 2026 and MeD on October 28, 2026.

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