# UpLift - Depression & Anxiety — Stressed, Sad, or Low Mood? > Self-help app for depression and anxiety using CBT principles. (iPhone/iPad app by UpLift Health Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplift-depression-and-anxiety/id1467988544 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [UpLift Health Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451216087) - Category: Medical, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 326 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 141 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2020-03-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplift-depression-and-anxiety/id1467988544/reviews.md ## What is UpLift? UpLift is the first self-help app for depression and anxiety of its kind. It's based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, tested, and shown to work. "I have already had my eyes opened to so many new tools in only one forty minute session with the app." "Thank you so much. I'm seriously about to cry because today's session was so important and useful to me." *SCIENCE* A pilot study of 80 UpLift users showed that in just 1 month, those who stuck with the program had nearly a 50% reduction in depression scores that lasted, as well as a 37% reduction in anxiety scores. (1) UpLift was developed by expert psychologists and leaders from the field of mobile mental health. It's based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which has been used to treat people with anxiety and depression for over 30 years. *SESSIONS* UpLift provides you with 11 interactive psychology sessions that are around 45 minutes long each week. In the sessions, you'll be answering questions, doing self care exercises, and getting customized feedback and guidance to strengthen your well-being. Here are some of the sessions you'll work through: - The Emotional Equation - Positive Activities - Lies Depression Tells You - Recognizing Thought Errors - Confronting Thought Errors After the sessions, you'll unlock tools in your toolbox. *MOOD TRACKER* UpLift includes a free Mood Journal, otherwise known as a mood diary. Use it to track your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and watch your progress on your mood chart. *TOOLBOX* The toolbox contains tools that enable you to apply the skills you learn in the sessions to your daily life. Here's a sample of some of the tools you'll unlock with UpLift: - Problem Solver - Daily Mood Tracking - Trigger Plan - Thought Errors - Anger Management - Goal Trainer - Mood Boosters *COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of psychotherapy based on the idea that modifying thought and behavior patterns was more important than understanding the psychological origins of behavior. Because this type of counseling does not require the presence of a therapist, attempts were soon made to automate the process, first with “bibliotherapy” (CBT self-help books), and then with “CCBT,” or Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. UpLift is a new generation of CCBT (now called “iCBT”). UpLift uses our own proprietary programming technology to make it dynamic and responsive and modern UX design to make it a pleasure to use, while maintaining tried-and-proven CBT methods at it's heart. *PRICING* UpLift is free to download and the first session is free of charge. You can unlock all of the sessions and the entire toolkit via an auto-renewing subscription with a 7 day free trial. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription of 1 year will automatically be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same subscription length and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. *TERMS & PRIVACY* Terms of Service: https://www.uplift.app/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.uplift.app/privacypolicy *CONTACT* Email - support@uplift.app Facebook - www.facebook.com/UpLiftTheApp Twitter - www.twitter.com/UpLiftTheApp (1) - Liu, E., & Pluta, A., & Dobson, K. (2018, November). Pilot Study on UpLift – A Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mobile App for Depression. Poster session presented at the 52nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Washington, D.C. ## Key features - Interactive CBT sessions - Mood tracking journal - Personalized feedback - Skill-building toolbox - Progress monitoring - Thought error identification ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | UpLift Premium | $69.99 | per year | | UpLift Premium | $12.99 | per month | | UpLift Premium | $99.99 | per year | | UpLift Premium | $69.99 | per year | | UpLift Premium | $49.99 | per year | | UpLift Premium | $99.99 | per year | ## Chart rankings - #188 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplift-depression-and-anxiety/id1467988544/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Accessability concerns *2025-06-15* There are accessibility issues with this app if you are using VoiceOver. For example, many times things will repeat two or three times as you’re going through the app, there are several unlabeled buttons in the mood journal, and I think there are also some buttons that cannot be activated independently when you use voiceover. The app could be a very good mental health tool but with the accessibility bugs it can be more of a stressor than a help sometimes. ### 2/5 — disappointed:/ *2024-10-17* unfortunately it’s one of those apps that cash in on your mental health by asking you to pay for it, the best and most effective aides/strategies for dealing with mental health in the app are of course needed to be bought. i came to this app expecting some help with my depression but i needed to “subscribe” in order for that to happen. ### 1/5 — Seems broken *2023-12-05, version 1.1.14* Can’t get past the introduction, app just seems not functional. ### 1/5 — Don’t help the researchers for this app *2023-09-25, version 1.1.14* I was asked to help researchers by using the app and was never paid. They basically got free data for their glitchy app. Don’t use if directed by a research team. They DO NOT pay you! ### 3/5 — Glitch *2023-02-24, version 1.1.14* It’s a great app, but unfortuantly half the time I try to make an entry, I get a blank screen ### 1/5 — No Customer Service *2022-07-27, version 1.1.12* Tried to reach out to resolve a billing issue - have never heard back. Seems like there’s no way to reach anyone & once they have your money - they’re happy to be unreachable. ### 2/5 — Bugged to the point of being unusable *2022-05-01* Can’t use most of the app. Blank screens, connection error messages, inescapable loops of “tap-to-open-the-thing-to-try-to-open-it-get-notification-tap-ok-return-to-thing-tap-the-thing-to-try-to-open-it…” Frustrating. Trying to use this app almost always makes me feel worse, not better. Maybe the content is good. I wouldn’t know. ### 1/5 — Tedious and Useless *2022-02-18, version 1.1.12* The only part that made me feel better was when I deleted it. ### 1/5 — Intrusive, glib, and disregards input *2021-12-03* This app is not designed for people who have problems that exist outside their own thoughts. It’s definitely not trauma-informed, and has no way to support people who try the exposure therapy it recommends. It doesn’t even have a way to determine what kinds of things a person is avoiding, yet still recommends exposure therapy. The responses from the program are not help and disregard user’s answers. I’m trying to live gracefully with a painful, degenerative illness. This app is NOT: -Trauma informed -Considerate of people with disabilities or living with other extreme circumstances such as abuse, civil unrest, or poverty. -Designed to give an appropriate response to input. Regardless of how you respond, it gives unhelpful prompts assuming your emotions are based on a “thought error.” Claims (sans source) that the majority of all low moods are based on thought errors. Based on what peer reviewed studies? This app does: -Make fun of you for having a low mood. It’s response to me feeling low today because I received devastating medical news was, “Did you call out of work today and stare at a piece of corn on the floor?” Then implored me to find the thought error on which my mood is based after I answered twice that my low mood is NOT based on a thought error. -Continue sending prompts after I deleted the app. ### 1/5 — No support *2021-11-09, version 1.1.11* I loved the app but couldn’t access the sessions due to a glitch. I reached out to App support twice via email, the App Store, and on their social media page. No response. Download only if you really like throwing away $99. ## Frequently asked questions about UpLift ### What does UpLift do? UpLift is a self-help application designed to assist users in managing symptoms of depression and anxiety. It utilizes principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through interactive sessions and practical tools to improve emotional well-being. ### What are the key features of UpLift? Key features include 11 interactive psychology sessions based on CBT, a mood journal for tracking emotions and behaviors, and a toolbox containing various self-help tools like a problem solver and thought error exercises. Users also receive customized feedback and guidance. ### How much does UpLift cost? The app is free to download and offers the first session at no charge. Full access to all sessions and the complete toolkit is available through an auto-renewing subscription, which includes a 7-day free trial. ### What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying thought and behavior patterns. It's based on the idea that changing these patterns can significantly improve mental health, and it has been used to treat anxiety and depression for decades. ### Who is UpLift designed for? This app is intended for individuals who are experiencing feelings of sadness, low mood, stress, or anxiety. It's suitable for those seeking a digital, self-guided approach to improving their mental health and learning coping mechanisms. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.14 — 2022-10-12 Bug fixes ### 1.1.13 — 2022-08-07 Bug fixes ### 1.1.12 — 2021-11-24 Minor bug fixes ### 1.1.11 — 2021-09-28 This update contains fixes to Session 1! ### 1.1.10 — 2021-09-10 This update makes it easier to complete sessions on your own time and at your own pace by breaking them up into smaller sections. ## Apps similar to UpLift | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Clarity: CBT Self Help Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarity-cbt-self-help-journal/id1010391170) | 4.8 (29,243) | Free | Medical | | [OCD.app - Self help + Therapy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocdapp-self-help-plus-therapy/id1140486359) | 4.6 (3,379) | Free | Medical | | [Bipolar Mood Tracker BPD Diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bipolar-mood-tracker-bpd-diary/id6470745147) | 4.5 (23) | Free | Medical | | [Thinkable Health](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkable-health/id1489604281) | 4.7 (328) | Free | Medical | | [MoodLinks: Anxiety·Depression](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodlinks-anxietydepression/id1490372837) | 4.9 (362) | Free | Medical | ## Related topics [uplifting](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/uplifting) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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