Five stars cause great and I wanna see it grow
The one thing that kinda bothers me is the inability to go back to previous responses in check ins. And the other thing that bothers me is my friends can’t get it on their androids :( it’s been so useful for personal time.
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Every time I try to open my relapse prevention plan it crashes my entire app and it’s completely defeating the point of me having the app.
Doesn’t work
I used to love this app but lately the app crashes immediately. I don’t know if the passcode option is the one to blame, but needs to be fixed.
Wish I could use!
Used to love this app and then it started crashing every time I opened it. App is now unopenable, used to happen on my old phone and I assumed it was because it was very old and broken. Got a new iPhone and the same problem keeps happening, app will immediately crash and be unable to load, despite being updated.
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easy to use but..
i like the look and function of the app, but i wish there was a few more options for diagnosis selection, other than that it’s a good app
Mostly Good, technical issues
I’ve used it for a few days and honestly its been great for helping me be more mindful of my health.
However, i do have an issue with some technical stuff.
1) I can’t tell whether I have selected something in a toolkit or not. I suggest making a more clarifying identification for when something is selected
2) After creating a crisis/relapse plan, i cannot tap on the tool without crashing the app. If that could be fixed, thatd be wonderful.
However, i do have an issue with some technical stuff.
1) I can’t tell whether I have selected something in a toolkit or not. I suggest making a more clarifying identification for when something is selected
2) After creating a crisis/relapse plan, i cannot tap on the tool without crashing the app. If that could be fixed, thatd be wonderful.
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Please give it a try!
i was a little iffy at first about the app given the lack of reviews/attention about it, but i am SO thankful i downloaded it! i cannot believe it’s free! so many other mental health management apps i’ve tried charge an arm and a leg just to have an account, but this one has all the features available at no cost. i love the color scheme as well, it’s very visually pleasing. calming, not too much going on or overstimulating with the palette but enough color to not seem boring or “clinical”. the tone of the text is very nice as well. it’s like the verbiage used is personable, friendly, and soothing. i cannot say enough good things about this app and i will update my review once i’ve had more experience with it!
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Great but crashes
Super helpful but crashes sometimes.
Love it so far but...
When ever I go to progress and hit tools it completely closes the app so I can’t review what I’ve said or what I put in the app which makes it hard to get proper use of it.
Naomi
I love the app with the organization, options, and deaf friendly. What it needs though is better visual contrast. I have a hard time seeing the letters. Even with the contrast option on my iPhone.
Poor
It’s too hard to read this - too pale, poor contrast!!!
Read plz
I love this app but for the past couple of days I won’t let me on it it just keeps crashing
read this!
i got this app and loved it. past week, haven’t been able to open it. nothing at all. complete crashes. please fix!!!
Amazing but some problems
I was recommended this app my my therapist. It really is great for such a variety of mental illnesses, and it has amazing tools to use. However, the app will freeze occasionally and when I try to restart it, it won’t open, and I have to delete and reinstall it (which resets all my progress). In addition, the toolkit screen has a nice layout, but having to scroll through all the cards can be time consuming, maybe a grid like organization would work better. Overall this is an AMAZING app for anyone to use, and I think it can help anyone work through their diagnoses.
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thank you.
honestly, just going through the list of tools made me tear up- it’s been a while since I’ve felt like I had someone there for me, trying to help me manage my symptoms rather than constantly criticizing them. the design is really neat and calming, and this is the only self help app I’ve found that’s free, and yet it contains so many helpful tools. it’s just really great, thank you guys ✨
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Simply Amazing
Built from the ground up and providing every resource I could ask for, this app is try astounding! So thankful for the whole Astra Labs team working on this one!
Love the app! One small thing
In all honesty this is a beautiful app that has helped me through some really difficult times in more ways than I can count. I’m really grateful that it exists. I hope more people can find it and use it to help them, too.
I did want to share with the developer(s) that some text input boxes get covered by the keyboard. If there is a way to implement a scroll so that doesn’t happen, or to simply move the text boxes up higher on the screen just a little, that would help immensely. Thank you for building this app.
I did want to share with the developer(s) that some text input boxes get covered by the keyboard. If there is a way to implement a scroll so that doesn’t happen, or to simply move the text boxes up higher on the screen just a little, that would help immensely. Thank you for building this app.
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A therapist’s review
I downloaded this app after reading about it on healthline; I wanted to see if it would be helpful for some of my clients who suffer from anxiety and depression.
I love the “panic alert” component—brilliant! If you’re having a panic attack you simply access the panic alert and hand the phone to whomever you’re with and it talks them through helping you.
It is a simple design and very well done. I have already shared it with several people and will continue to do so.
I did not have any issues with swiping back and forth that has been mentioned by previous reviewers. Also, I thought the breathing app was well timed. It may seem that the pause is too long when you’re having a panic attack but working your way back to that breathing pace is ideal.
Great job!
I love the “panic alert” component—brilliant! If you’re having a panic attack you simply access the panic alert and hand the phone to whomever you’re with and it talks them through helping you.
It is a simple design and very well done. I have already shared it with several people and will continue to do so.
I did not have any issues with swiping back and forth that has been mentioned by previous reviewers. Also, I thought the breathing app was well timed. It may seem that the pause is too long when you’re having a panic attack but working your way back to that breathing pace is ideal.
Great job!
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Amazing app
Great app! Clean, simple, and easy design. Although meditation should be added as a section! Meditation can help with so many different issues and help people better their problems. I love this app and use it all the time! Very, very helpful!
Lots of information and helpful tools!
AnxietyHelper is easy to use and deserves a 4.5/5 rating. It is inclusive and is not only free for users, but it also does not have any ads. It offers not only psychoeducation but a variety of quick interventions including breathing exercises, panic attack guidance, affirmations, and guided venting. These are all quick and easy to access. It provides information for users wanting to assist someone else with a mental health problem. Some of the tools utilize Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) techniques like having the user write out feelings with “guided venting” which allows the user to vent and perhaps gain insight (Laser & Nicotera, 2011). It also connects users with resources in their area including police, hospitals, and therapists. However, this feature is map-based, and these resources are not screened. As Steinberg (2014) explains self-regulation and the characteristics it impacts are an important factor in success for adolescents. Many of the tools AnxietyHelper provides can help adolescents learn techniques to improve self-regulation. The app is not designed to be “fun”, but it is engaging. The default settings have white text on a background of waves crashing on a beach which while a relaxing scene, may impede low-vision users. The text and the background can be changed in the settings to improve readability. The app does not require a passcode, but one can be added in the settings for privacy. The app does have some technical issues, for example, some areas are missing links (like dissociation which is empty), some tools cannot be exited out of (like deep breathing), and the app locks sometimes. Peaceful, soothing music would be a nice addition to the app. The app does not need to be connected to the internet to work but some features, like the links to resources do need an internet connection. Overall, a very useful, supportive app.
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