# Open Step: OCD & Exposure — ERP, CBT Anxiety & Phobia > ERP, CBT Anxiety & Phobia (iPhone/iPad app by Faravaree lab.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-step-ocd-and-exposure/id6768040897 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Faravaree lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732439357) - Category: Health & Fitness, Medical - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 34 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-05 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-step-ocd-and-exposure/id6768040897/reviews.md ## What is Open Step? OpenStep is a self-guided therapeutic app for people living with OCD. Built on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). 22-Step Exposure Ladder Your recovery starts where you are. A graduated system takes you from standing at your door to riding public transport and visiting a cinema — at your own pace. Each step includes instructions, duration guidance, and encouragement. AI-Powered Cognitive Reframing Anxiety lies. OpenStep uses AI to identify cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, fortune telling, and all-or-nothing thinking. Catch the patterns your mind uses to keep you stuck - a core skill in CBT for OCD. Daily Affirmations 7 categories crafted for the unique challenges of agoraphobia — brave days, setback days, being far from home, navigating crowds, and more. Structured Practice Sessions Every practice follows a 5-phase model: Plan → Stay → Notice → Return → Reflect. Track anxiety before and after, record what your mind predicted versus what actually happened, and watch evidence of your progress grow. Growth Journal Capture reflections, track anxiety patterns, and build a personal record of recovery. Daily Check-Ins A gentle morning notification invites you to set your focus — keeping your CBT practice consistent and momentum steady. Why OpenStep? • Evidence-based CBT approach to OCD • Self-paced — no therapist required • Warm, calming design — not clinical • AI-assisted thought analysis • 49+ handcrafted affirmations • Journaling and progress tracking Terms of Use: https://www.faravaree-lab.com/terms-of-use ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Weekly Access | $4.99 | per 7 days | | Yearly | $59.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.3 — 2026-08-03 • OpenStep now speaks Russian and Spanish, and follows your system language. • Fixed: the discount offer failed to appear for some people after they skipped a plan. • Your personal ERP report now opens right after you subscribe. • Managing your subscription takes you to the right store. • Stability fixes. ### 1.3.2 — 2026-07-26 • Redesigned AI Recovery Report — a beautiful multi-page branded PDF • New Profile entry "Your Personal ERP Report" to reopen and re-download it anytime • Fixed the report PDF download ### 1.3.1 — 2026-07-19 • New: choose your focus on first launch — anxiety, panic attacks, or OCD. The whole app adapts: practice ladders, insights, plan, and the chat companion. • New: anxiety track — gradual exposure ladders (social situations, health worries, transport, crowded places). • New: panic track — interoceptive exercises with a built-in medical safety note. • New: the chat companion now remembers you between sessions and picks up where you left off. • Existing users: nothing changes — your OCD program and progress stay exactly as they were. • Please test: run onboarding on each track (reinstall the app to switch), check that ladders, insights, and plan wording match your track, and start two chat sessions to see the companion remember the first one. ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-18 Your psychologist now remembers you. • Pick up where you left off — your psychologist remembers what you are working on and asks how your last practice went. • Conversations no longer end early. Talk for as long as you like; the session ends when you decide it does. • Crisis support is now shown in your own language, with local helplines. • A steadier chat: fewer interruptions when the connection is slow. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-15 Get started with a personalized recovery plan — a new guided intro builds your OpenStep Pro plan around your goals, with flexible subscription options and a 3-day free trial. Plus: the new AI Recovery Report, a one-time personalized deep-dive into your patterns and triggers, available right from your home screen. ## More apps by Faravaree lab - [Identify Insect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-insect/id6478288015) - [Plant Disease Identification](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-disease-identification/id6511238059) - [Picture Mushroom](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-mushroom/id6547851989) - [Insect Bite Identification](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-bite-identification/id6599854810) - [Identify Fish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-fish/id6630370134) - [Identify Bird](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-bird/id6736381432) All apps by Faravaree lab: https://appshunter.io/developer/1732439357 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*