Comparison

Grief Support Network vs Greef

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

Head to head
About

Grief Support Network

Connect with others experiencing grief through a proximity-based social network. Share experiences, find support resources, and access calming tools. This community aims to foster a global network of support for those navigating difficult times.

Highlights
  • Proximity-based connections
  • Grief chat
  • Grief wall for posts
  • Grief meetup organization
  • Calming sounds and pictures
  • Grief health resources
  • Coping strategies and stories
  • Grief support directory
Features
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SUMMARY: A free proximity-based social network connecting & supporting people grieving or who have grieved with the objective of creating a global community of Grief Angels that can be there for each other during one of live's most difficult time. Subscribers to the app are known as "Grief Angels" that know that the people they may be helping now or in the future may be themselves, their families or friends. DEVELOPMENT TEAM: The app was developed by the team of volunteers and supporters from the non-profit www.MyGriefAngels.org. A development team who have all grieved themselves,and included features on this app that they searched for, but could not find. APP FEATURES: Grief is different for each of us, so the app aimed at including what our development team of volunteers saw as the most commonly used resources and needs; including: 1. Proximity-based Feature - Enables you, if you wish, to see and connect with other "Grief Angels" Grieving, or who have grieved near you. 2. Grief Chat Feature - To Chat with other "Grief Angels" grieving or who have grieved near you. 3. Grief Wall - To posts messages to other "Grief Angels" near or far. 4. Grief Meetup - An opportunity to join the group's Grief Meetup and organize your own local grief meetup event. Whether a Coffee/Tea or walking or biking event, what best fit you. 5. Calm Sounds - If you need them, a selection of Calming sounds to help you in your journey. 6. Grief Health - A list and links to some of the latest research, studies and news on the impact Grief can have on our health. 7. Grief Attacks - A section of shared grief coping stories, and strategies on how some of us are or have coped with our own Grief Attacks. 8. Directory - A Directory of Grief Support Resources and Organizations listed by Type of Loss Experienced where you may be able to find additional support, educational resources, mental health professionals and grief counselors. 9. Grief Motion - For many Motion and keeping active has been key to their Grief Recovery, and in this section we list some of the activities many of our members found helpful in trying to stay in motion. From local community groups, to free online education, to volunteer opportunities to exercise and outdoor activities. 10. Grief Videos - A list of what our development team found to be some of the best Grief Meditation and Grief Education Videos on You Tube. 11. Calm Pixs - A collection of pictures with a calming quality by our group's volunteer photographer. 12. Twitter - The Twitter feed of www.Twitter.com/MyGriefAngels highlighting People Grieving worldwide that are turning their Grief into something positive to help others in their communities locally or worldwide. 13. Grief Books - List of Grief Books, and highlighting the recent Grief Book: "Good From Grief: How to Turn Unimaginable Grief into Something Positive in 288 Uplifting Twitter-Sized Life Stories" 14. GreatNonProfits' 2013 & 2014 Top Rated NonProfit - If you can now or in the future, an opportunity to support the efforts of the app's non-profit developer, the 501(c)(3) Public Charity www.MyGriefAngels.org 15. Registration - A link to the short App Registration form where your short answer to a couple of questions will help us to help you connect with other Grief Angels locally and/or experiencing your type of loss. Welcome, and please help us to get the word out on this app to your friends, your facebook and twitter connections. Thank you..

About

Greef

This app offers a safe space for individuals navigating the challenges of grief. It provides communal support and a sense of protection during difficult times.

Highlights
  • Communal support
  • Safe space for grief
  • Protection from waves of grief
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Find protection in Greef from the waves of grief Special thank you to Hilary Karls, Josh Clemm, Par Trivedi, Ryan Sokol, and Thomas So.

Screenshots

Grief Support Network1 screens
Greef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Greef at 5.0 against Grief Support Network's 4.0. Greef also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Grief Support Network's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grief Support Network ships an update every 5 months, Greef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grief Support Network versus Greef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrief Support NetworkGreef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMy Grief Angels IncJustin Lee

Customer experience

Grief Support Network

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Greef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grief Support Network

No in-app purchases

None

Greef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grief Support Network free?
Grief Support Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Greef free?
Greef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grief Support Network or Greef?
Greef is rated higher. Grief Support Network averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Greef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grief Support Network or Greef have ads?
Neither Grief Support Network nor Greef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grief Support Network or Greef?
Grief Support Network ships an update every 5 months, and Greef every 4 days. Most recently, Grief Support Network was updated on September 8, 2026 and Greef on June 10, 2026.

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