Comparison

SilverCloud Health vs Aether Healthspan

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

Head to head
About

SilverCloud Health

Access a wide range of interactive programs and tools designed to support mental and behavioral health. Improve wellbeing, manage stress, anxiety, and depression with evidence-based content and expert-developed strategies.

Highlights
  • Interactive mental health programs
  • Tools for stress and anxiety management
  • Evidence-based content
  • Mindfulness meditations
  • Breathing and relaxation exercises
  • HealthKit integration for mindfulness minutes
  • Apple Watch app for sleep and exercise tracking
Features
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*** SilverCloud is provided by a healthcare service that you must be eligible for. Please check with your health service to see if they offer SilverCloud. *** SilverCloud - Digital CBT SilverCloud provides a wide range of supportive and interactive programs, tools and strategies for managing mental and behavioral health issues. These programs cover topics such as anxiety, depression, general wellbeing, stress, anger management, improving sleep, communication skills and much more. Clinical insight and experience is at the heart of SilverCloud's program development process. The evidence-based programs have been researched and written by subject matter experts. Tools The programs also offer a broad variety of interactive tools including a journal, a mood monitor, goal setting, audio meditations and many more. These tools aim to empower users to proactively manage and improve their mental and behavioral health. SilverCloud programs can be used with guidance and personalized feedback from a coach or as a self-guided experience (without a coach), depending on the service you are supported by. If you have a coach, they will review your progress and any messages that you choose to share with them each week. During their review, your coach will reply to your messages and queries, while offering guidance on your next step towards thinking and feeling better. HealthKit Integration If you grant access to HealthKit when prompted, time spent in the app will be recorded as mindfulness minutes and will be available for viewing in Apple's HealthKit. Watch App The included Apple Watch App also retrieves step count and sleep data, allowing you to observe how your mood may be related to sleep and exercise.

About

Aether Healthspan

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Aether is a private healthspan and longevity app designed to help you understand your daily lifestyle patterns, build better habits and create a clearer picture of your long-term wellbeing. Create your Digital Twin, track your Healthspan Age, connect Apple Health, log Today’s Signals, follow personalised goals, review biomarkers, track supplements and explore scenario plans designed to support better sleep, movement, nutrition, recovery and consistency. Aether brings your wellbeing data together in one calm, premium space. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH AETHER Digital Twin Create a visual Digital Twin that adapts to your profile, Healthspan Age and available lifestyle signals. Healthspan Age View an estimated Healthspan Age and see whether it is trending younger or older than expected based on your available data. Today’s Signals Log daily lifestyle context including sleep quality, movement, food quality, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, stress, hydration, recovery, morning light and optional cycle context. Apple Health Connect Apple Health to bring in supported health signals such as sleep, activity, workouts and body measurements where permission is granted. Scenario Planner Choose curated healthspan goals such as improving sleep consistency, walking daily, strength training, reducing alcohol, stopping smoking, eating more whole foods, reducing late meals or getting morning light. Aether gives you a gradual week-by-week plan and daily actions that start easy and build over time. Aether Agent Ask for private guidance using your Aether data. Get simple, structured support for your goals, Today’s Signals, biomarkers, supplements and weekly focus. Weekly Longevity Report Review what changed this week, what may be influencing your Healthspan Age, which signals need attention and what to focus on next. Biomarkers Track common lab and body markers such as Vitamin D, HbA1c, ApoB, ferritin, hs-CRP, cholesterol, blood pressure, waist and weight. Supplements Track supplements you already take, including Vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3, creatine, B12, iron, collagen, probiotics, Lion’s Mane and more. Built for consistency Aether is designed to help you build sustainable habits gradually. If you miss a goal action, your plan repeats the step rather than pushing you ahead. PRIVATE WELLBEING SUPPORT Aether is designed for personal wellbeing, self-reflection and habit building. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prevention or emergency support. Any scores, projections, reports, supplement context, biomarker context or guidance are for general wellness and educational purposes only. Always speak to a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions, changing medication, starting supplements, or acting on symptoms. Aether Plus is available as an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial where available. Pricing and subscription terms are shown before purchase in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://aetherhealthspan.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SilverCloud Health4 screens
Aether Healthspan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SilverCloud Health at none against Aether Healthspan's 2. SilverCloud Health also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Aether Healthspan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Aether Healthspan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SilverCloud Health asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilverCloud Health ships an update every 3 months, Aether Healthspan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SilverCloud Health versus Aether Healthspan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverCloud HealthAether Healthspan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSilverCloudNatasha Card

Bugs and requests

SilverCloud Health

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Login issues, requires re-login frequently
  • Face ID not working correctly
  • Navigation back and forth is difficult
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Reminders not saving changes
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  • Text overwrites itself
  • Content doesn't fit on screen
  • Cannot access modules without completing quiz
  • App crashes when switched to specific service
  • Saved text deleted
  • Messages not sending properly
  • Glitchy and not easy to use
  • Logs out every time you leave it
  • App doesn't work with school accounts
  • Cannot register from the app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Improve login process, remember credentials
  • Enable Face ID for login
  • Improve navigation and back functionality
  • Allow direct contact with supporter
  • Make supporter responses more personalized
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  • Improve ADA compliance
  • Add goal settings
  • Optimize for mobile platforms
  • Fix text overlapping and display issues
  • Allow registration via app
  • Add direct messaging feature
  • Make supporter appear more personable

Aether Healthspan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SilverCloud Health

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aether Healthspan

Subscriptions2
  • Aether Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Aether Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SilverCloud Health free?
SilverCloud Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aether Healthspan free?
Aether Healthspan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SilverCloud Health or Aether Healthspan have ads?
Neither SilverCloud Health nor Aether Healthspan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilverCloud Health or Aether Healthspan?
SilverCloud Health ships an update every 3 months, and Aether Healthspan every 2 weeks. Most recently, SilverCloud Health was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aether Healthspan on October 20, 2026.

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