Balanced vs RESET by Sarah Rusbatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balanced
This app helps users improve their health and well-being by changing their behavior. It uses scientific evidence to track sleep, exercise, and sitting time, providing tools and tips for improvement.
- Behavior change expertise
- Sleep quality tracking
- Exercise tracking
- Sitting time monitoring
- Tools and tips for improvement
- Scientific evidence-based strategies
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There are lots of apps out there, but only one Balanced. We are experts in helping people change their behaviour to improve health and well being and we have put all this knowledge into Balanced. We bring together the latest scientific evidence on helping people change their behaviour and package it together to help you know how much - quality sleep you get, - exercise you get, - time you spend sitting. We then give you the tools and tips you need to improve these behaviours. Why is this important? Lots of apps tell you how much sleep you get or exercise you do. But we take this information and combine it with proven strategies to help change your behaviour to improve your health.
RESET by Sarah Rusbatch
This app offers daily support and tools for women looking to change their relationship with alcohol. It provides a judgment-free space with features like mood tracking, milestone celebrations, and craving support.
- Daily check-ins and mood tracking
- Milestone celebrations for alcohol-free days
- Craving support tools
- Coach voice notes
- Guided journaling prompts
- Stats, insights, and savings tracking
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Backed by 12,000 women. Built by women who've been there. RESET is the app that finally understands what women need to change their drinking, hormones, cravings, emotions and all. This is not a clinical app. Not a 12-step program. Not a one-size-fits-all tool built with men in mind. RESET is a warm, judgment-free daily companion created by women's wellness coaches who have lived this journey themselves, and who know exactly what it feels like to question your relationship with alcohol. It’s everything they needed when they changed their drinking and the tools that ACTUALLY work. Whether you're taking a break, exploring sober curiosity, or committing to an alcohol free life, RESET meets you exactly where you are. No shame. No pressure. Just real support, whenever you need it, right in your pocket. WHAT RESET GIVES YOU Coach In Your Pocket! You are never alone in the hard moments. Hear directly from Sarah Rusbatch and her team. real voices, real warmth, any time the evening wine is calling. Daily Check-Ins and Mood Tracking Show up for yourself every single day with a simple, pressure-free check-in. Log how you're feeling, track your alcohol-free days, and build self-awareness one day at a time. Milestone Celebrations Every day counts. RESET tracks your alcohol free days and celebrates every milestone, from your very first day to your first year and beyond, with beautiful, shareable cards that mark how far you've come. Craving Support Tools - Right When You Need Them When a craving hits, RESET has you covered. Play The Tape Forward, urge surfing, the HALTBSH check and more, science-backed tools designed specifically for women, available the moment you need them most. Coach Voice Notes Four real women's wellness coaches. Pre-recorded voice notes designed to calm your nervous system, lift your spirits and get you through your hardest moments. Because sometimes you just need to hear a real voice that gets it. Guided Journaling Prompts Reflect, grow and reconnect with yourself through guided prompts for daily reflection, gratitude and glimmer moments. Journaling has never felt this supportive. Stats, Insights and Savings Track your streak, your alcohol free percentage, and yes, the money you've saved. All in one beautiful, motivating dashboard that shows you exactly how far you've come. CREATED BY WOMEN WHO TRULY GET IT RESET was built by a team of women who have all walked this path themselves. Sarah Rusbatch, accredited grey area drinking coach and author of Beyond Booze, has supported over 12,000 women to change their relationship with alcohol. Her expertise, warmth and hard-won wisdom are woven into every single feature of this app. This is what 12,000 women's experiences looks like when it's distilled into one powerful tool. THIS APP IS FOR YOU IF: • You're curious about taking a break from alcohol • You've tried before and want real support this time • You want tools designed for how women actually feel and function • You're done with shame and ready for something different • You want coach tools in your pocket for the moments that matter most RESET is not about perfection. It is about progress, one day at a time. Download RESET today and take the first step toward a life you love waking up to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RESET by Sarah Rusbatch at 100% against Balanced's 33%. RESET by Sarah Rusbatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). Balanced's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Balanced is free to download; RESET by Sarah Rusbatch costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RESET by Sarah Rusbatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Balanced's written reviews are positive against 100% of RESET by Sarah Rusbatch's.
Balanced ships an update every 6 weeks, RESET by Sarah Rusbatch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balanced | RESET by Sarah Rusbatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #156 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Headjam Pty Ltd | Sarah Rusbatch |
Customer experience
Balanced
RESET by Sarah Rusbatch
In-app purchases
Balanced
No in-app purchases
RESET by Sarah Rusbatch
No in-app purchases
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