Comparison

Cortisol App vs CALMA

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

Head to head
About

Cortisol App

Features
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Wholistic application to help those living with the rare disease Cushings manage their disease. The application allows users to manage their disease and get educated from trusted sources about Cushings. The cortisol app is free for users. All medical information in the application is from https://csrf.org/. Please note that the Cortisol App is not a medical device and we do not give any clinical recommendations or make any diagnoses. Disclaimer: any users of the Cortisol App should get their health advice from a doctor.

About

CALMA

Features
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Most people feel tired, wired, or overwhelmed β€” without knowing why. CALMA changes that. It tracks your cortisol rhythm across the day, finds your personal stress patterns, and builds a guided path to help you actually fix them. This isn’t generic wellness advice. It’s your data, your patterns, your plan. β€” HOW IT WORKS Log a spike when something drains you. Log a restore when something helps. CALMA connects the dots β€” ranking what drains you most, what actually restores you, and when your system gets hit hardest. Two check-ins a day (morning and evening) take 30 seconds each. The rest happens automatically as your pattern builds. After 7 days, CALMA knows your rhythm. After 14 days, it reveals your cortisol archetype β€” and builds your personal Path protocol around your specific goal. β€” WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER β€’ Your #1 drainer β€” not just β€œwork stress,” but exactly which category accounts for what percentage of your load β€’ What actually restores you β€” ranked by your own follow-up data, not generic advice β€’ When it happens β€” a heatmap showing your most vulnerable windows by time of day β€’ Your cortisol archetype β€” one of four behavioral profiles with a personalized protocol built around it β€’ Your rhythm score β€” a daily 0–100 number showing how balanced your stress and recovery are β€” YOUR PERSONAL PATH Tell CALMA what you want to change β€” better sleep, less reactivity, understanding your stress belly, breaking caffeine dependency β€” and it builds a specific, guided protocol around your goal and your real logged data. Not what works for everyone. What works for you. β€” FREE FEATURES β€’ Morning and evening check-ins β€’ Unlimited spike and restore logging β€’ 7-day rhythm score and heatmap β€’ Cortisol archetype (unlocks at Day 14) β€’ Daily education and challenge cards β€’ Your personal Path protocol CALMA PRO β€’ 30 and 90-day rhythm trends β€’ Restorer effectiveness star ratings β€’ Spike β†’ restore pairing analysis β€’ Full weekly insight on your Rhythm Map β€’ Shareable Weekly Rhythm Map card Pro starts at $3.99/month, $34.99/year, or $69.99 lifetime. β€” CALMA is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you are experiencing symptoms of chronic stress or a related health condition, please consult a qualified healthcare provider. By using CALMA, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Cortisol App4 screens
CALMA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cortisol App at none against CALMA's 3. CALMA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. CALMA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cortisol App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Cortisol App versus CALMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCortisol AppCALMA
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSynaptica HealthKristian Rosales

In-app purchases

None

Cortisol App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CALMA

Subscriptions2
  • CALMA Pro$3.991 Month
  • CALMA Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • CALMA Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Cortisol App free?
Cortisol App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CALMA free?
CALMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cortisol App or CALMA have ads?
Neither Cortisol App nor CALMA shows ads.

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