Held: Grief and Loss Support
A companion through grief
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
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.
Ratings & Reviews
Makes minor improvements.
The developer, Compassion Innovations LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Compassion Innovations LLC
- Size
- 33.4 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
Health or Wellness Topics
Social Media
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 4 Digital Books $34.99
- 3 Digital Books $26.99
- 2 Digital Books $18.99
- Held Digital Book - Pay it Forward $9.99
- 5 Digital Books $42.99
- Held While in the Valley - Digital $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Compassion Innovations LLC

