Comparison

Mend vs Volta.

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

Head to head
About

Mend

Features
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A place to let it out and find your words when things get tense with someone you care about. Write what's going on, however it comes out. You don't need an account. Mend is communication coaching for the hard conversations with the people closest to you: your partner, your family, your friends, or the work that spills into your personal life. It's inspired by Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication and John Gottman's research on relationships. THREE SPACES, DEPENDING ON THE MOMENT COACH Ā· To understand and prepare Tell it what happened, or what you're struggling to say. Coach helps you see the situation from where you stand and from where the other person stands. It doesn't tell you what to say: it helps you find your own words. When it's worth it, it leaves you a line to take with you. NOW Ā· For what can't wait When you're in the middle of it and about to say something you'll regret. Breathe with a guide, or say what's going on, without judgment. Nothing you write in Now is saved. RITUAL Ā· One minute a day A short pause to see how you're doing. My journey shows how you've been feeling over time. Each day you complete your ritual or stay with a Coach conversation, you earn a paper crane. The widget keeps count on your Home Screen. FREE • Breathe in Now • The daily ritual and your cranes • My journey for the last 7 days • Help finding a support line in your country MEND PREMIUM • Unlimited Coach replies • Now, whenever you need it • Your whole journey: 30 days and all your older entries Mend Premium includes a 7-day free trial for eligible accounts. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. PRIVACY To reply to you, Mend uses AI from Anthropic: what you write in Coach and Now is sent to generate the reply. Creating an account is optional. Mend is a communication tool and is not a substitute for care from a mental health professional. If you're in danger, call your local emergency number. Terms of Use: https://aguapiedraestudio.app/mend/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://aguapiedraestudio.app/mend/en/privacy/

About

Volta.

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Volta is a social platform built entirely around poetry. Share your work as expressive, emotion-toned cards, record and upload audio so your voice carries the poem the way it's meant to be heard, and annotate the lines that move you most. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting to put feelings into verse, Volta gives poetry a space where it can breathe and connect. What makes Volta different is that poems don't just sit on a page — they spark response. Build relay poems line by line with other writers, leave annotations that turn reading into conversation, and join community Write-a-Thons that bring everyone together around a shared prompt. It's less of a feed to scroll past and more of a place to slow down, read closely, and be read. Come for the poems, stay for the people who understand them. Privacy Policy: https://volta-poem.com/privacy

Screenshots

Mend4 screens
Volta.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volta. at none against Mend's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Mend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Volta. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Mend versus Volta.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMendVolta.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAntonio GonzalezYouth Impact

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mend

Subscriptions2
  • Mensual7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Anual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Volta.

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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