Best hypnotherapy apps in 2026: Nerva, Reveri, and Manai compared

How we chose these apps

We make Manai and recommend it for one specific job: creating and revising a self-hypnosis recording in your own words. Nerva and Reveri are the two hypnosis apps people name most often, and each represents a different way of working: a clinical program for one condition, and an interactive specialist method. We left out smaller apps on purpose; a shortlist is only useful if every name on it is one you can find, read about, and trust to still exist next year.

We read each company’s official site, program or pricing pages, and US App Store listing on October 11, 2026. We did not subscribe to or test the programs, and nothing here evaluates their clinical claims. If the words hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis feel interchangeable, start with our category guide.

Decide what kind of help you want

A hypnotherapy program for a diagnosed condition is a different purchase from a recording for tonight. Ask yourself which sentence fits:

• “A clinician suggested a program for my condition.” Look at Nerva for IBS and related gut-brain conditions.
• “I want a specialist’s method that responds to me during the session.” Reveri is built around that interaction.
• “I want the suggestions to be my own words, and I want to keep and revise the recording.” That is Manai’s job.

Compare the apps

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Decision	Manai	Nerva	Reveri
Built for	Everyday self-hypnosis, relaxation, and other guided formats	IBS and other gut-brain conditions	Stress, sleep, pain, habits, and focus
Who shapes the session	Your brief, a script you review, and a narrator you choose	A clinician-designed program developed with Dr. Simone Peters	An AI built on Dr. David Spiegel’s method; you answer by voice or tap
Program shape	A recording of the length you ask for, saved for replay	Six weeks, about fifteen minutes a day, then maintenance	Sessions of about ten minutes, unlimited
Your own wording	Yes, request revisions and produce updated audio	Not documented	Not documented; sessions adapt to your answers
Narration	Available narrators, or your own personal voice on eligible paid accounts	The program’s narrator; not named on the pages we read	The app’s guidance, with Dr. Spiegel not present during sessions
Public price, checked October 11, 2026	Free plan; Plus US$12.99 monthly or US$79.99 yearly; Pro US$19.99 monthly or US$139.99 yearly	US$199 yearly after a seven-day trial; US$149.25 with a practitioner referral	Web: US$44.95 monthly, US$149.99 yearly, US$449 lifetime; App Store tiers differ
How it describes itself	A wellness creation tool, not treatment	A program with published research, not evaluated by the FDA, TGA, or MHRA	A general wellness product that does not diagnose or treat

Scope: Manai’s consumer iOS workflow and the other apps’ public documentation. “Not documented” means the pages we read did not establish the feature, not that it is absent. Regional prices, taxes, and promotional offers vary.

1. Manai: best for a recording in your own words

Manai starts from a conversation, not a catalog. Describe the moment, the response you want to practice, the length, and the ending. Read the script before producing audio, then listen for suggestions you can stand behind and pauses that leave room to follow them.

Original illustrative request:

Create an eight-minute self-hypnosis practice for the evening before I present the budget. Begin with comfortable relaxation, no breath holds. Use suggestions about pausing before each number and answering one question at a time. Avoid promising that I will feel no nerves. Leave a pause after each suggestion so I can repeat it, and finish fully alert with one thing to prepare tonight.

Strengths: your own wording, a reviewed script, available narrators, optional background sound, and a saved recording you can replay or revise. Eligible active paid accounts can also create a personal voice.

Considerations: you review the generated wording and audio yourself. Creation allowances vary by plan. Manai is a wellness creation tool, not a clinical program.

2. Nerva: best for a gut-directed hypnotherapy program

Nerva is a structured six-week program of gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS and related conditions, with about fifteen minutes of audio a day, education, symptom tracking, and a flare-up toolkit. Its research page describes a randomized controlled trial and a program used by more than 100,000 participants, with a note that it has not been evaluated by the FDA, TGA, or MHRA.

Strength: a program built for one condition, with published research the company cites. Consideration: the sessions follow the protocol; we found no documented way to change their wording. Read our Manai vs Nerva comparison for the full picture.

3. Reveri: best for interactive specialist sessions

Reveri guides each session with an AI built on Dr. David Spiegel’s method. You say or tap what is going on, the session adapts, and the app remembers what worked. Its FAQ is clear that Dr. Spiegel designed and reviews the method but is not on the line during sessions, and the site describes Reveri as a general wellness product.

Strength: responsive sessions within a defined method. Consideration: you work inside that method rather than writing your own script. Our Manai vs Reveri comparison goes deeper, and our self-hypnosis app list adds Aura’s hypnosis library.

Before you choose

Keep prescribed programs as prescribed, and tell your clinician what you are using. Listen to relaxation audio only where reduced attention is safe, never while driving. Stop when a practice does not feel suitable. For background on the technique itself, the NCCIH hypnosis overview summarizes the research; evidence about hypnosis in general does not establish the effectiveness of any single app.

Frequently asked questions

What about the Mindset hypnotherapy app?

Searches for hypnotherapy apps often include Mindset. On October 11, 2026, Mindset Health’s site listed Nerva, Evia, Claria, and Relio, and we could not find a current App Store listing for Mindset. We have not compared Claria here. Check the company’s site for the latest status.

Which hypnotherapy app is best for IBS?

Nerva is the one in this list built specifically for IBS and related gut-brain conditions, with a six-week gut-directed hypnotherapy program. Discuss it with the clinician who knows your situation. Manai does not offer a condition-specific protocol.

Which app lets me write my own hypnosis script?

Manai turns your brief into a script you can read, revise, and have narrated, or lets you record the practice yourself in Audio Studio. Nerva and Reveri follow their designed sessions.

Are these apps medical treatments?

Nerva describes a structured program and cites evidence; Reveri describes itself as a general wellness product; Manai is a wellness creation tool. None of them replaces an assessment by a qualified clinician.

Why do website and App Store prices differ?

Companies set app store and web prices separately, and app stores list several subscription tiers. Reveri’s web pricing page and its App Store listing showed different figures on the day we checked. Confirm the price shown at checkout on your device.

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