# (held) vs Gloria

The clearest difference is device support: Gloria at 3 against (held)'s 1. Gloria also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). (held)'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (held) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month and Gloria sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for (held) against 5.0 for Gloria. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, Gloria every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (held) | Gloria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held/id6753862783/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloria-chat-and-cycle-tracking/id6761026552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WellSet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818988384) | [GLORY AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887363411) |

## What reviewers say

### (held)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held/id6753862783)

This app offers a private, supportive space to help you feel calmer and more grounded using evidence-based practices like breathwork and guided reflection. It uses personalized AI to adapt to your emotional patterns, providing timely and relevant support for in-the-moment emotional regulation and self-reflection.

**Highlights:** In-the-moment emotional support, Nervous system regulation, Reflective exploration, Personalized AI insights, Guided breathwork and reflection, Private and confidential space

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $22.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $150.00 | per year |
| Yearly | $200.00 | per year |


### Gloria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloria-chat-and-cycle-tracking/id6761026552)

This app offers an AI wellness companion for judgment-free conversations, sleep tracking with personalized insights, and menstrual cycle logging with phase-specific guidance. It also includes mood journaling, daily affirmations, and guided wellness programs tailored to your cycle.

**Highlights:** AI Wellness Companion, Sleep Tracking & Insights, Menstrual Cycle Tracking, Mood Journaling, Personalized Affirmations, Guided Wellness Programs, Intelligent Memory

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gloria Complete Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Gloria Complete Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (held) free?

(held) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gloria free?

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

### Which has better reviews, (held) or Gloria?

(held) and Gloria are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do (held) or Gloria have ads?

Neither (held) nor Gloria shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (held) or Gloria?

(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gloria every 9 days. Most recently, (held) was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gloria on October 31, 2026.

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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.*