Nerva: Gut-Brain Program

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About this app

A wellbeing program for a calmer gut.

Nerva is a gut-brain program for people who want to feel more relaxed in their gut and live more comfortably day to day. Through short guided audio sessions, you build a relaxation routine that supports a calmer gut-brain connection.

Many of our members are adults who have been diagnosed by a doctor with conditions like IBS or other gut-brain conditions, and who are looking for a gentle, drug-free practice they can build alongside their healthcare provider's care. Nerva does not replace medical care, diagnose any condition, or claim to treat or cure any disease. It is a wellbeing app.

About the gut-brain connection
The gut and brain are in constant conversation. When life gets stressful, that conversation can become noisy and your gut can feel more reactive. Calming the nervous system through daily mind-body practice is one way many people find a more comfortable rhythm with their gut.
Nerva is built around this idea. Each day, you get a short guided audio session to help you relax, settle the nervous system, and build a gentle daily habit.

How Nerva works
A six-week structured program of daily guided audio sessions, around 15 minutes each. The program adapts to your preferences and progress.

What you get:
- Daily 15-minute guided audio sessions for relaxation
- A library of in-the-moment calming exercises for when you feel uneasy
- A long-term practice library to keep your routine going after the program
- AI-assisted personalisation that adapts the program to you
- Educational content about the gut-brain connection
- Real human customer support, not bots

Built by a researcher
Nerva was co-founded by Dr. Simone Peters, a gut-brain researcher at Monash University, working with a team of clinicians, dietitians, and researchers. Many of us live with gut sensitivity ourselves, and we built Nerva as the daily wellbeing routine we wished we had.

Member experience
Over 300,000 people around the world have used Nerva.
"I really enjoy it every morning. It calms my whole body down."
"I've been using the app for several months now. The sessions are very calming and easy to fit into my day."

Subscription and trial
7-day free trial
After the trial, your account is charged according to the plan you choose
Subscriptions renew until cancelled
Cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions

Important information
Nerva is a general wellbeing app. It is not a medical device. Nerva is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, prevent, or monitor any disease or medical condition. Nerva has not been evaluated or certified by the FDA, MHRA, TGA, EMA, or any equivalent regulatory body, and is not a CE-marked medical device under EU Regulation 2017/745.

Always follow the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Do not change any medication or medical treatment based on this app. If you are experiencing severe, new, or persistent symptoms, please see a doctor. If you have thoughts of harming yourself or others, call your local emergency number immediately.
Updated on
Jul 8, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 5 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.5
6.15K reviews
Anna Kawalska
March 2, 2026
its a great app. It's my first week so I can't say if it works already but app is made in a very easy, clear way. simple to use. my personal preference would be to have gentle music playing in the background during hypnotherapy session. but without it is nice too. the voice is very pleasant to listen and is relaxing. the reading section is handy as you can either read it or listen to the reading.i subscribed for year. would prefer to have option to pay for 6weeks first and then decide...
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Mindset Health
April 15, 2026
Hi Anna, thanks for your feedback! Glad you find the app easy to use and we appreciate your suggestions on music and subscription options.
PsyAut
April 4, 2025
Pros: Kinda like guided meditation, relaxing. Based on research. Cons: I don't know if it's effective, there's only a 7 day free trial though it takes a month+ to find out if it works for you, and then it's $200 for a year as the only payment plan. If there was a monthly payment plan or a longer trial I would probably try it out. Only 1 session a day is unlocked if you go into the app and start the session, so if you miss a day during your free trial, or start one after midnight, you're SOL.
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Sue Jarvis
June 14, 2026
App update is terrible! the further information section has completely gone. this was really useful. Also the daily session and hypnotherapy have now been combined, so I can't see the name of the Hypnotherapy sessions, making it impossible to find a previous hypnotherapy session I want to revisit. The app suggests we revisit hypnotherapy sessions, so why make it harder to find the one we want. This was such a good app, I'm very disappointed and can't recommend it due to the latest update.
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Mindset Health
June 18, 2026
Hi Sue, thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear the update has affected your experience with the app and made it harder to access some features you found useful. We understand how important this functionality is for your experience, and your comments have been shared with the team for review.

What’s new

Performance improvements and minor bug fixes