# Unwinding Anxiety — user reviews > 195 indexed App Store user reviews of Unwinding Anxiety by Sharecare, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 4,866 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwinding-anxiety/id1247855111/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwinding-anxiety/id1247855111.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,332 · 4★ 381 · 3★ 85 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of Unwinding Anxiety? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fantastic, thoughtful resource - 👍 Reduced anxiety - 👍 Helpful, insightful - 👍 Life changing - 👍 Practical, easy to use - 👍 Excellent program - 👍 Valuable, effective - 👍 Transformational - 👍 Remarkable, impactful **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy, malfunctioning - 💰 Expensive, not affordable - 🐛 Bugs, crashes - 🔒 Concerns about data privacy **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues - Playback problems - Incompatibility with iOS updates **Most requested features** - Female coach option - Shorter, less verbose lessons - Dark mode - Better navigation and UI ## Newest reviews (12 of 195) ### 2/5 — Dilemna *2025-12-13, version 6.24.1* The dilemma is that ive had panic anxiety attacks around emails and online account type things since psychologically abused (by insurance co) over a 2 year period during a genuine insurance claim for storm damage of home, and registering an account denies access. ### 3/5 — Too expensive for a static content *2025-11-17, version 6.23.0* Dr Brewer’s content is great. I finished the 5-week program in about a month and then cancelled my monthly subscription. At $30/month or $210/year, it feels overpriced for content that doesn’t change or get updated regularly. I’d happily pay this if new material were added; otherwise something like $5/month or $50/year seems more appropriate. The app itself also needs work: the UX/UI feels unfinished and not very professional, and the audio/text translations for some of the theme courses are misaligned. ### 2/5 — Amazing app but just way too expensive and not affordable. *2025-06-15, version 6.22.8* A very practical method of how to apply mindfulness to your own life, to transform your life and your relationship to anxiety. I can’t recommend this app enough for people who are interested in mindfulness and using it to overcome anxiety. The only complaint is the $40 a month subscription fee which is just waaaay too much. I can understand $15 or $20 but $40 is just robbery. ### 5/5 — Totally worth it *2025-06-04* I’ve been meditating and using Mindfulness already but the way it is presented, packaged and linked to anxiety is truly groundbreaking for me. This helped me realise habit loops and not force myself to change any longer. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to review Unwinding Anxiety Program! We’re so happy you are learning and growing from the program. The Unwinding Anxiety Team is rooting for you! ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2025-03-21, version 6.22.7* A very practical method of how to apply mindfulness to your own life, to transform your life and your relationship to anxiety. I can’t recommend this app enough for people who are interested in mindfulness and using it to overcome anxiety. ### 5/5 — Life-changing !! *2025-03-12* Totally changed my view on anxiety… This app gives easy and concrete ways to break the anxiety loops you are stuck in. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to review Unwinding Anxiety Program. We’re so happy you are learning and growing from the program. The Unwinding Anxiety team is rooting for you! ### 5/5 — This program really works! *2025-01-02, version 6.22.5* I used Unwinding Anxiety in conjunction with talk therapy. I found the combination to be quite effective in starting to understand, accept, and lessen the anxiety attacks and generalized anxiety that has accompanied me since childhood almost 60 years ago. The program is based on Buddhist philosophical concepts like mindfulness, equanimity, and loving-kindness. Although you do not need familiarity with these concepts, if you, like I, hav an interest in meditation and other Buddhist concepts you will find resonance here. That said, this app works standalone, is not dogmatic, and works only by experimenting with the very concrete and personal experiences in your mind and body. Nothing to accept on faith, and all backed up by modern neuroscience. I think the biggest insight for me that came out of using this app was that just like mindfulness practices where you watch thoughts arise in the mind but learn to become more accepting and less attached (responding instead of reacting), so to can you watch sensations arise in the body and the emotions that follow and become more accepting and less attached. ### 4/5 — Reduced anxiety *2024-12-31, version 6.22.5* The program works to reduce anxiety and the built in community is very supportive. There is a strong buddhist connection and the practices are buddhist based which do not speak to me personally. The community also leans strongly towards buddhism. If you are not buddhist and you can get past this, it’s a great program. ### 5/5 — Life Changing *2024-10-14, version 6.22.2* I have been using this app in conjunction with audios book by Judson Brewer and it’s been life changing. I’ve had CBT for anxiety in the past put had hit a wall with it’s effectiveness. The book and the tools in this app have helped me unwind my anxiety by recognising and observing my habit loops and going through the gears. I’ve been able to travel abroad without the wild anxiety attacks I used to have and am able to catch those anxious feelings/thoughts/sensations and turn them from panic to curiosity. I no longer feel afraid of anxiety. I’m still on my journey of rewiring but I can’t recommend this app and the book enough. I’m so grateful to have discovered it. ### 5/5 — Unwinding Anxiety *2024-10-13, version 6.22.2* Only in my first week of using the app - the module based learning has been SUPER helpful and allows you to go at your own pace. Highly recommend for anyone suffering with anxiety and looking for a different path to getting better! ### 5/5 — Helpful *2024-10-05, version 6.22.2* This is the one and only way I find helpful towards my general anxiety disorder ### 2/5 — Second Time Around *2024-09-19, version 6.22.2* So, I tried to give this app another chance after listing to a repeat of a pod I follow. Nothing has changed and the price simply isn’t worth the content.. I’m sure it’s worked albeit temporarily for some, but the way he speaks throughout gets under my skin.. If you deal with moderate anxiety, this my give you some basic strategies to cope but for the seriously troubled.. the doc sounds childish and condescending.. there were actually eye rolling moments for me.. Queue the generic developer response… Thanks for your feedback Blah blah journey .. best of luck blah blah ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many tech issues *2026-07-11, version 6.24.1* I got a new phone so I had to reset my password, but repeatedly never got the link when I requested a password reset. I emailed tech support with no response. Somehow I eventually got a reset link, but now after changing my password it claims my account is locked. I had to cancel my subscription - I don’t want to pay for an app I can’t use. And I’d love to use it, but I just can’t get it to work. ### 1/5 — No good for social anxiety *2026-05-27, version 6.24.1* I did not find this app helpful at all for social anxiety. I’m athletic and very in tune with my body and do not experience anxiety from things internal. No refund was granted despite unhappiness with app. ### 1/5 — Wears off *2026-02-28, version 6.24.1* Initially, I thought it was beneficial but now that I am 2 years in I found that I am back to baseline. There are some everyday habits that I have changed and those are beneficial but nothing transformational. Initially was placebo like and that has worn off. I did the program diligently and I learned it well. A lot of time invested. ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2025-09-02, version 6.23.0* I can’t complete some Of week 3s modules because it keeps malfunctioning and dropping the lesson. I’ve been enjoying so far but now that it’s not working I paid almost $200 for a useless app ### 1/5 — Disappointed that it costs money *2025-06-11, version 6.22.8* Was looking for a free opportunity to reduce anxiety I bet that it’s a great app but really wish it was free. ### 1/5 — Price is hi *2025-04-15, version 6.22.7* I started to create the account and when it came to price it is too hi for an app. Sorry. Deleted it fast. ### 1/5 — Please change *2024-12-27, version 6.22.5* I feel these lessons are too long and verbose for someone who is struggling-I also would like for you to give the option of a female coach for women who’ve been abused by men. I can’t stand to listen to this man. ### 1/5 — Great app… *2024-11-22, version 6.22.5* If you want to spend hundreds of dollars. ### 1/5 — Can’t access despite setting up an account *2024-04-02, version 6.19.0* Just set up account and then cannot log in. Asking for PW reset and never received the reset email. Think it is a scam. ### 1/5 — Play button does not work *2023-10-01, version 6.13.5* I am guessing I would like it, but the play button only sporadically works, and each module is only a few minutes long so I spend more time trying to get it to play than actually listening to content. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Incredible content *2026-06-21, version 6.24.1* This program helped me so much to want to identify as a mindful lifelong learner. The content is presented simply and provides great tools along the way. ### 5/5 — Recognizing that anxiety is a habit changes everything *2026-06-04, version 6.24.1* I have a habit of feeling sad, unloved, or fear when I think that someone I care about might not care about me. Realizing that this is an untrue thought, and breaking the habit by using the loving kindness exercise is helping so far to break this habit. ### 5/5 — The link to change *2026-05-18, version 6.24.1* I didn’t realize how much I needed this. I’ve had anxiety all my life and worked on so many things. Therapy. Exercise. Nutrition. Acupuncture. Etc etc etc. and this helped me with theory and practice. Short moments regularly to disrupt patterns in a totally different way. I can feel myself tensing and learn to soften now…it’s game changing. ### 5/5 — Finally A Way Out *2026-04-07, version 6.24.1* I've suffered from depression and anxiety for over 40 years. I've worked with many therapists and physicians. I did the therapy and took the medication. None of it worked, but I discovered I wanted to fight more to find a substantial, sustainable path out. I spent years in therapy and often knew more about the mind and psychology than my therapist. So, I became skeptical. But this course resonated with my intelligence and intuition and has provided a way out. ### 5/5 — I was skeptical… *2026-03-07, version 6.24.1* …but bringing this level of awareness and vocabulary to my anxiety has really helped already. ### 5/5 — The best app for anxiety sufferers *2025-12-13, version 6.24.1* I recently started using this app and am amazed at how helpful it is in identifying my anxiety loops and being able to stop incoming anxiety from spiraling out of control. Highly recommend to anyone who struggles with their own brain. ### 5/5 — Ayuda *2025-11-16, version 6.23.0* Mucho ### 5/5 — Fantastic, thoughtful resource *2025-10-13, version 6.23.0* Wow, I’m 28 days in to the journey with this app - I have so much more control over my anxiety after beginning each day with Dr. Brewer’s teaching points and doing the practices. He has a concise way of delivering the lessons in a way that sticks. This app has helped to solidify and build a practice of the lessons in his book, Unwinding Anxiety, which I read before doing the app. I have a kept a notebook to take notes for each lesson for review and do the practices. Just 10-20 minutes a day, done consistently, makes a huge difference. Take the leap and do this if anxiety is keeping you up at night and bleeding into the fun you could be having day to day - it’s actually given me more tools that one on one therapy, which I still do to talk things over, but now it feels really good to feel I have power over my thoughts and anxiety. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Bravo, Well Done *2025-10-12, version 6.23.0* This program has changed my life and opened my eyes and mind. Thank you Dr Jud! 😀 ### 5/5 — Extrem gute , begleitende App bei Angst *2025-09-29* Man versteht die Mechanismen bei Angst, es wird sehr gut erklärt und die Schritte passen natürlich gut zusammen, bauen aufeinander auf… Am Ende hätte ich mir bei Deep anxiety noch mehr Begleitung gewünscht. Aber letztlich kann man auch wieder von vorne anfangen! **Developer response:** Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, das Unwinding Anxiety-Programm zu bewerten! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie durch das Programm lernen und wachsen. Das Unwinding Anxiety-Team drückt Ihnen die Daumen! --- *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 2026-09-09.*