Comparison

(held) vs The Possibility

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

Head to head
About

(held)

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
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(held) — Intelligent Nervous System Support, When You Need It Most (held) is a private, supportive space designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded - right when life feels overwhelming. Using evidence-based practices such as breath work, guided reflection, and somatic awareness, (held) helps you gently regulate your nervous system and shift your emotional state in minutes. Whether you’re feeling anxious before a meeting, stuck in racing thoughts at night, or emotionally drained from a long day, (held) meets you where you are and guides you back toward balance. Powered by intelligent, personalized AI, (held) adapts to your emotional patterns over time - learning what works best for you and offering support that feels relevant, timely, and human. What (held) Helps With: In-the-moment emotional support Grounding conversations designed to help you feel supported, understood, and less alone. Nervous system regulation Guided practices that help you slow down, reset, and reconnect with your body. Reflective exploration A safe space to process thoughts, emotions, and experiences without pressure or judgment. Personalized insights Track emotional patterns and discover what helps you feel more balanced over time. Private & confidential Your experience is designed to be secure, private, and respectful of your boundaries. Who (held) Is For • People feeling stressed, anxious, or emotionally overwhelmed • Anyone who wants immediate support in difficult moments • Those seeking a private space to reflect, regulate, and reset • Individuals navigating life transitions, tough days, or emotional fatigue What (held) Is Not (held) is not a replacement for therapy, medical care, or crisis services. It is a supportive wellness tool designed for everyday emotional regulation and self-reflection. What’s included with Premium Subscription • Unlimited access to AI support and guided sessions • Unique breathwork and grounding practices • Personalized insights and pattern tracking Why (held)? Sometimes you don’t need advice. You don’t need fixing. You just need to feel held. Terms of Use: https://held.app/terms_of_use Privacy Policy: https://held.app/privacy-policy

About

The Possibility

This app offers personalized guided meditations and AI-powered coaching to help users overcome challenges, reduce anxiety, and manifest desires. It provides a unique method for subconscious transformation and includes free tools like breathing exercises and soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Personalized hypno-meditations
  • AI-powered coaching
  • Guided 14-Day Transformation process
  • Tools for sleep, anxiety, and manifestation
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Binaural beats and soundscapes
Features
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The Possibility is not another meditation app. It's the method of bestselling author and transformation coach Jim Curtis, built into a holistic guide that remembers your name. Meditation relaxes you. This changes you. Come to it with a problem, a challenge, or a desire you're ready to manifest. The Possibility meets you exactly there, and walks you toward thriving, one personalized guided experience at a time. HYPNO-MEDITATIONS Jim's signature sessions work with your subconscious: the 95% of you actually running the show, where your patterns live and change. Available nowhere else. TRANSFORMATION ON DEMAND, VIA JIM AI Text Jim's coaching intelligence anytime. It remembers what you're working on, answers in his voice, and builds a personalized session for exactly what you need tonight. A REAL METHOD Release. Align. Become. The guided 14-Day Transformation walks Jim's three-step process in order, with Jim narrating every day. START WITH WHAT'S REAL TONIGHT Better Sleep. Anxiety and Stress Relief. Manifestation. Spiritual Connection. Whatever you're carrying, or dreaming of: pick a door, and the app meets you there. FIVE TOOLS, FREE FOR EVERYONE Guided breathing with a living orb. Binaural beats. Focus modes. A meditation timer. Soundscapes you can mix yourself. READ THE BOOK? IT OPENS THE APP. Hardcover, audiobook or ebook: say you have the book when Jim asks, sign in with your email, and your Book Companion opens. Jim's welcome video and six hypno-meditations made only for readers, yours for life. No code to find. Free to start. Premium unlocks the full catalog, every hypno-meditation, and personal coaching with Jim AI, with a 14-day free trial first. If you are in crisis, the app will always point you to real human help first, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Possibility is coaching and self-development, not medical care. Privacy Policy: https://thepossibilityapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

(held)4 screens
The Possibility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: (held) at 5.0 against The Possibility's 4.5. The Possibility's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. (held) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month and The Possibility sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

(held) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Possibility has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, The Possibility daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
(held) versus The Possibility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(held)The Possibility
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWellSet, IncERIC THOMAS YERKE

Customer experience

(held)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Possibility

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

(held)

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$22.001 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$200.001 Year
5 purchases

The Possibility

Subscriptions3
  • Essentials14 Days trial$14.951 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$24.951 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$214.991 Year
One-time2
  • Extra Jim AI Question$0.99
  • Extra Hypno-Meditation$4.99

Questions

Is (held) free?
(held) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Possibility free?
The Possibility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (held) or The Possibility?
(held) is rated higher. (held) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Possibility averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do (held) or The Possibility have ads?
Neither (held) nor The Possibility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (held) or The Possibility?
(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Possibility daily. Most recently, (held) was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Possibility on October 13, 2026.

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