Platform comparison

Why Gyfts is built differently.

Every other platform assumes you already know what kind of help you need. Gyfts starts with where you actually are — your condition, your symptoms, your concern.

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The alternatives — and their gaps

What each platform does well, and where it falls short for health seekers.

SoulAdvisor

Australian TCIH directory · 30+ countries

Australia-heavy, limited EU presence

Modality-first by default. Seekers must know what therapy they want before they can search.

Heal.me

US practitioner SaaS + marketplace

US & Canada only — no EU coverage

No EU access. Opaque pricing with strict no-refund policies. Limited practitioner vetting.

HealList

Global holistic marketplace · 55+ countries

Global claims, thin coverage outside US

Zero practitioner vetting — self-taught healers alongside certified clinicians. Practitioners can hide negative reviews.

Mindbody

Fitness & wellness business SaaS

130+ countries, 79% US-based

Discovery is activity-based (yoga, pilates, massage). No health-concern or condition search whatsoever.

Psychology Today

Dominant licensed therapy directory

25+ countries, US-dominant

Licensed mental health professionals only. No holistic, alternative, or complementary modalities. No online booking or reviews.

BetterHelp

Subscription online therapy platform

~200 countries (US therapists only)

No discovery, no browsing, no holistic modalities. Fined $7.8M by the FTC for sharing health data with Facebook for advertising.

For Seekers

You shouldn't need to know what to look for

Every other platform makes you choose a modality first. Acupuncture? Reiki? Naturopathy? Most people dealing with chronic fatigue, anxiety, or persistent pain have no idea which approach is right — and shouldn't have to.

Gyfts is built the other way round. Start with what you're experiencing. We surface the practitioners who genuinely specialise in it — across every complementary, alternative, and holistic modality.

And before you book, our modality library explains exactly how each approach works and what the evidence says — so you can explore with confidence, not guesswork.

Start with your condition

Search anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, burnout — or describe your situation to Vidi, our AI wellness guide. No modality knowledge required.

Understand before you book

Every modality has a plain-language page explaining what it involves, what a session feels like, and how strong the evidence is.

Vetted practitioners

Credentials are structured and verified — not self-declared. You can see qualifications, experience, and identity verification status at a glance.

Ranked by expertise, not ad spend

Practitioners appear because they genuinely specialise in your condition — not because they paid for a featured slot in your results.

Vidi — your AI wellness guide

Describe what you're experiencing in plain language. Vidi maps your situation to conditions, modalities, and practitioners — and builds you a personalised Wellness Map.

Explore safely

Honest evidence context tells you what's well-researched versus more exploratory — before you invest time or money. No false promises, no mystification.

How Gyfts compares for seekers

Feature by feature against the platforms seekers most commonly consider.

Feature	GyftsGyfts	AUSoulAdvisor	USHeal.me	GlobalHealList	GlobalMindbody	GlobalPsych Today	GlobalBetterHelp
Condition-first discovery Search by health concern, not modality name
Holistic & alternative modalities MACH — metaphysical, alternative, complementary, holistic
AI-guided wellness discovery Describe your situation in natural language
Evidence-contextualised modality content Explains what the research says for each approach
Free to use for seekers No subscription or sign-up required to browse
Online booking Book directly through the platform
Practitioner reviews visible to seekers Unbiased, platform-verified reviews
EU / global coverage Accessible to seekers outside the US and Australia
Personalised Wellness Map AI-generated summary of conditions, modalities, and next steps
No health data used for advertising Your health information is never shared with ad networks
We will never sell or share your data Your data is never shared or sold to special interest organizations

Full capability

Partial / limited

Not available

Comparison based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Features marked partial indicate limited or inconsistent availability. We aim to keep this accurate — if you spot an error, let us know.

Start with what you're going through

Browse by condition, explore modalities, or chat with Vidi for a personalised recommendation.

Browse by Condition Chat with Vidi

For Practitioners

Be found for what you actually do

On most directories, every practitioner is treated the same. A keyword match and a subscription fee determine your visibility — not how deeply you specialise.

Gyfts is structured around conditions and modalities. When a seeker searches for their specific concern, the practitioners who genuinely specialise in it are surfaced first — ranked by depth of expertise, not advertising spend.

That means the clients who reach you already understand your approach, making every first conversation more productive.

Worth knowing!

Some sites list practitioners with zero credential verification and allow practitioners to hide negative reviews. On Gyfts, reviews cannot be hidden and credentials are independently structured protecting both seekers and the reputation of legitimate practitioners.

Condition-first visibility

When seekers search their condition, your profile appears because you genuinely specialise in it — not because of keyword stuffing or paid placement.

Pre-educated clients

Every modality page explains what your approach involves before seekers reach your profile. First enquiries arrive with real context, not cold questions.

EU & global reach

Unlike Heal.me (US/Canada only) or SoulAdvisor (Australia-heavy), Gyfts is built for global coverage with EU compliance from the ground up.

Structured credibility

Credentials, training, and modality taxonomy are displayed consistently across all profiles — so seekers can compare meaningfully, not just scroll photos.

No pay-to-rank results

Your ranking reflects your expertise and specialisation depth. There are no advertising slots mixed into condition search results.

Vidi surfaces your work

When seekers use Vidi to describe their situation, your modalities and conditions are matched in real time — surfacing you to people actively seeking what you offer.

How Gyfts compares for practitioners

Feature by feature against the platforms practitioners most commonly consider.

Feature	GyftsGyfts	AUSoulAdvisor	USHeal.me	GlobalHealList	GlobalMindbody	GlobalPsych Today	GlobalBetterHelp
Condition-mapped practitioner profiles Listed under specific conditions you treat, not just modality keywords
Practitioner credential verification Qualifications checked before profile goes live
Ranking by expertise depth, not ad spend Visibility reflects specialisation, not subscription tier
Online booking & calendar management Integrated scheduling without third-party tools
GDPR / PIPEDA / AAP compliance Built for modern data protection standards from day one
Transparent public pricing Practitioner subscription pricing published openly
Reviews cannot be hidden by practitioners Review integrity — practitioners cannot suppress negative feedback
Free basic listing available Practitioners can list without a paid subscription