# PanicShield - Panic Attack Aid — Panic Self Help \| CBT

> Panic attack management and self-help tools with guided exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by Inquiry Health LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panicshield-panic-attack-aid/id1135763618 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Inquiry Health LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003891578)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 50 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panicshield-panic-attack-aid/id1135763618/reviews.md

## What is PanicShield?

If you suffer from panic attacks, PanicShield can help provide relief. 

PanicShield contains 4 different tools to protect against panic attacks: 

Guide:  Learn about the mental mechanisms of panic attacks, how to use the other portions of this app, and find helpful internet resources.

Breathe: A simple paced breathing app that can help calm you down before a potential panic attack or during a panic attack. Simply breathe in and out as the circle grows and shrinks. 

Internal Exposure: Train your mind to not be afraid of certain internal bodily sensations that you may associate with an imminent panic attack. 

External Exposure: Train your mind to not fear certain external situations or activities that you may avoid out of fear of having a panic attack there.
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PanicShield was designed in collaboration with multiple mental health professionals. PanicShield is free and contains no ads or in-app purchases. Thank you for supporting our efforts with your positive ratings and reviews. Please send any requests, questions, or feedback via email to moodtools@moodtools.org and we will be sure to respond to each one. 

Disclaimer: This mental health application is not intended to be a replacement for treatment nor any sort of medical intervention. Treatment by a mental health professional is, by far, the best way to overcome panic disorder or other mental illnesses.

## Key features

- Guided breathing exercises
- Internal bodily sensation exposure
- External situation exposure
- Educational resources on panic attacks
- CBT-based techniques

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panicshield-panic-attack-aid/id1135763618/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you PanicShield

*2026-01-13*

You are free help me with panic attacks and you Gide me thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Best App I Have On My Phone

*2026-01-02*

This app has helped me through the worst panic attacks and ptsd flashback episodes I’ve had. There’s NO paywall anywhere unlike 98% I’ve seen on here, they have facts about anxiety, and tips on how to calm it, for the one with anxiety and for friends/family. If you WANT to pay, they have special programs, but it’s optional. They’ve got motivational quotes too. The actual breathing thing is the best thing I’ve ever seen. You can program the timers for inhales, exhales, and even pauses in between. You can change the app background color, shape that grows and shrinks with breaths, and the color of that too. Subtle enough to use in public but serious enough to genuinely help regulate breathing and calm you down. Best app on my phone genuinely.

### 5/5 — amazing

*2024-04-15*

breathing exercises really helped me

### 5/5 — Helped during my worst panic attack

*2021-12-13*

I’m not going to go into detail about the panic attack but i adore the developers for making this free, with no data collected. YOU ARE THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

### 2/5 — Error

*2021-09-20*

The “please update your anxiety level before starting” keeps popping up even though I’ve updated it.

### 5/5 — Thank you.

*2021-09-06*

You guys saved my life, this app helped me in my worst moments

### 2/5 — Misleading, “exposure therapy” text

*2019-12-30*

The paragraph beginning “to break this fear” is wrong. There can NOT be this all or nothing thinking.  It should read; “its okay to try and not stay long the first time. If you keep trying again you will gradually make progress.”  
The patient should be encouraged as having made some progress, not none!  This way of thinking will likely cause the patient to feel like they fsiled nust because they became overwhelmed.  To feel overwhelmed is normal.  Please edit this segment in EXTERNAL EXPOSURE to ensure that patients know they are not expected to conquer this fast just because you may think they should.
The patient needs to face it when they feel strong enough to cope with the inevitable anxiety it brings. 
Only a patient can choose this, and when to stay longer. Otherwise it is like being held captive and that will NOT help any recovery to begin, in fact it is likely to do more harm. 

I am a student of trauma, psychology and Schema Therapy, currently researching and writing a report for distribution, to help staff in related medical and psychology industries understand how this manifests so that help is better tailored to suit a patient, not an over enthused and unrealistic practitioner.

### 5/5 — Great

*2017-11-20*

All of Eddie's Apps are fantastic for CBT, they're very useful and most importantly effective.

### 5/5 — Very calming

*2016-10-15*

😱😪☺️

## Frequently asked questions about PanicShield

### What is PanicShield?

PanicShield is a free medical app designed to help individuals manage panic attacks. It offers tools like guided breathing, internal and external exposure exercises, and educational content about panic attacks.

### Does PanicShield have ads?

No, PanicShield is completely free and contains no advertisements or in-app purchases, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How often is PanicShield updated?

The app was last updated on February 19, 2020, to version 1.1.1. While updates are not frequent, the core features are designed for long-term use.

### What devices does PanicShield support?

PanicShield is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### Is PanicShield suitable for children?

PanicShield has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is appropriate for teenagers and adults seeking help with panic attacks.

### Can PanicShield replace professional treatment?

No, PanicShield is not intended to replace professional medical treatment or intervention. It is a supplementary tool to aid in managing panic attacks.

### What is the user rating for PanicShield?

PanicShield has received excellent feedback, with a rating of 4.9 stars based on 45 ratings, indicating high user satisfaction.

### How can I provide feedback or ask questions about PanicShield?

You can send any requests, questions, or feedback via email to moodtools@moodtools.org. The developers are committed to responding to each inquiry.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2020-02-19

Bug fixes and optimizations!

### 1.1 — 2017-11-13

iPhone X support
Bug fixes
Optimizations

### 1.0 — 2016-10-15

No release notes.

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