Held: Grief and Loss Support
Compassion Innovations LLC Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Held: Grief and Loss Support is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Compassion Innovations LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 3 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 32 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 18
- 2026 · v1.6
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About Held: Grief and Loss Support
Grief is not something you get over. It is something you learn to carry. Held is a gentle, private space to carry loss with Scripture, prayer and honest reflection, at your own pace. You do not have to navigate this alone. WHAT HELD OFFERS Daily Check-Ins Start each day with a gentle prompt that meets you where you are. No performance. No right answers. Just a quiet moment to acknowledge how you are feeling. Guided Reflection and Journaling Work through grief with prompts drawn from a companion book written for people in the middle of real loss. Each reflection invites you to slow down, feel what is true and find words for what is hard to say. Support for Difficult Days Some days are heavier than others. Held includes a space to return to when grief feels especially close, on anniversaries, hard mornings or unexpected waves of sadness. A Place for Memories Keep the people and moments you have loved. The Memory Garden gives you a quiet corner to hold what matters. Gentle Encouragement Held does not rush you. It walks with you. Receive soft reminders that bring you back when you are ready. ROOTED IN FAITH Held is shaped by Scripture and written from more than 25 years of walking with grieving people. Each chapter offers a passage to sit with, a prayer when words are hard, and space to be honest with God about what hurts. If you are uncertain about faith but open to comfort, you are welcome here too. DESIGNED FOR REAL GRIEF There is no right way to grieve. Held does not offer a five-step process or a finish line. It offers a place to be honest, to reflect and to feel less alone after loss. Use it daily, occasionally or only when you need it most. No pressure to keep up. PRIVATE AND PERSONAL Your journal entries and reflections stay on your device. What you write in Held belongs to you. You are not alone. Held is here to walk with you through grief, one step at a time.
What’s new
Version 1.6 · Updated October 18, 2026
Held now works with Siri and Shortcuts. Ask Siri to "Check in with Held”, “Continue reading in Held”, or “Add a memory in Held” or "Write in my journal in Held". You can also edit or delete Memory Garden entries, respond to community stories with “I hear you,” and get a gentle reminder if it has been a while since you read. Plus fixes and improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Compassion Innovations LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Alternatives to Held: Grief and Loss Support
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Held: Grief and Loss Support | 5.0 / 5 (3 ratings) | Free | October 18, 2026 | |
| JustGrieving | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Aug 6, 2026 | Compare |
| Stillhaven: Grief Journal | – | Free | Aug 3, 2026 | Compare |
| Solace: Grief & Loss Journal | – | Free | Apr 27, 2026 | Compare |
| Juicy Grief | – | Free | Feb 26, 2026 | Compare |
| Zayah Your School of Wellbeing | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Apr 7, 2026 | Compare |
| Griefy | – | Free | Sep 28, 2026 | Compare |