# EMDR kit vs Practice Pad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practice Pad at 100% against EMDR kit's 44%. Practice Pad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). EMDR kit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practice Pad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. EMDR kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Practice Pad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR kit has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of EMDR kit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practice Pad's.

EMDR kit ships an update every 4 months, Practice Pad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMDR kit | Practice Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr-kit/id1133046527/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-pad-therapy-notes/id6760620208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SE Factory B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133046526) | [Perry Emerick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885364768) |

## What reviewers say

### EMDR kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr-kit/id1133046527)

Control EMDR Kit Wireless devices for psychological healthcare professionals. Customize lighttube, pulsator, and headphone settings before or during sessions for individual client needs. This app enhances EMDR therapy sessions.

**Highlights:** Control lighttube, Control pulsators, Control headphones, Customize session settings, Wireless device control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Practice Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-pad-therapy-notes/id6760620208)

This app converts handwritten therapy notes into digital clinical documentation using Apple Pencil. It offers built-in templates, progress tracking with assessments, and secure, HIPAA-compliant data storage. Notes can be exported or synced to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Handwrite notes with Apple Pencil, On-device OCR for text conversion, Built-in DAP, SOAP, BIRP templates, Progress tracking with assessments, Append-only addenda for amendments, Biometric and encrypted data security, Export notes to PDF or sync to Google Drive

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practice Pad Secure | $15.00 | per month |
| Practice Pad Cloud | $22.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMDR kit free?

EMDR kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Practice Pad free?

Practice Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EMDR kit or Practice Pad?

Practice Pad is rated higher. EMDR kit averages 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Practice Pad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EMDR kit or Practice Pad have ads?

Neither EMDR kit nor Practice Pad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EMDR kit or Practice Pad?

EMDR kit ships an update every 4 months, and Practice Pad weekly. Most recently, EMDR kit was updated on October 9, 2026 and Practice Pad on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*