Balance vs Caria: how do they compare?
Balance and Caria are both listed on HerFound, and both carry facts sourced from their own pages. Same for both: there is a free version. Last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Updated . We don't pick a winner or publish ratings. This sets out what each company says, side by side.
Side by side
 Balance |  Caria | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A menopause and hormone health app: a medically reviewed library, symptom journal and a health report for appointments. | A menopause app: track symptoms, follow expert programmes, find quick relief and community. |
| Price model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Free version | There is a free version. | There is a free version. |
| Paid plan | $3.99 to $10.99/month or $49.99 to $98.99/year | $5.99/month or $47.99/year |
| Account | You need an account to use it. | — |
| Where your data is kept | — | Your data is stored on the company's servers. |
| Deleting your data | You can delete your data or account from inside the app. | You can ask the company to delete your data. |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | United States |
Sources: each app's own privacy policy, help pages and US App Store listing. Open either app to read the exact passage behind each line and the date we checked it. “—” means we have not sourced that fact yet. This is what each company states, not an audit of what it does.
What Balance does
Women who want information and tracking for hormone health, including PMS, PCOS, perimenopause and menopause.
- 📚 A library of medically reviewed articles on hormone health
- 📝 A journal for logging your symptoms and periods
- 🩺 A health report you can take to a healthcare appointment
- 📈 Charts of your mood and symptoms, plus a period calendar
- 💬 A community where you can share stories and comments
- 🎥 Optional Balance+ subscription with weekly live sessions
- 🌍 Available in English and Spanish
What Caria does
Women in perimenopause, menopause and beyond who want to log symptoms, follow expert-guided programmes and find community support.
- 📝 Log symptoms and daily activities, including by voice with Siri Shortcuts
- 📊 A daily symptom score, health goals and personal insights
- 🎧 Expert-created programmes and audio courses
- 🥗 Recipes and meal plans from nutritionists
- 🧠 Lessons on cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness
- 🌬️ Quick audio exercises for moments like hot flashes or trouble sleeping
- 💬 A community for discussions and treatment recommendations from members
Balance vs Caria: common questions
Balance: there is a free version. Caria: there is a free version.
Balance's paid plan is listed at $3.99 to $10.99/month or $49.99 to $98.99/year. Caria's is listed at $5.99/month or $47.99/year. Prices change and differ by country; each listing shows where and when we read them.