Comparison

PE Coach 2 vs DBT Coach

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PE Coach 2

This app assists individuals undergoing Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD. It guides users through therapist-assigned exercises, tracks progress, and offers distress-reduction techniques like controlled breathing. Users can also record and review therapy sessions.

Highlights
  • Guided PE therapy exercises
  • Progress tracking and recording
  • Distress tolerance techniques
  • Controlled breathing exercises
  • Therapy session reminders
  • Audio recording of sessions
Features
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PE Coach is designed to be used during therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a health professional who is trained in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy. The app will guide you through the exercises assigned by your therapist and allows you to track and record your progress. In addition, the app provides techniques such as controlled breathing that will help you tolerate and decrease your distress. PE Coach will help you remember and track your upcoming therapy sessions. You will be able to audio record your sessions directly onto your phone so you can review them later as part of your treatment. By itself this app is not sufficient to treat PTSD. However, those who are receiving PE treatment can work together with their therapist to use the tools in this app. PE Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD.

About

DBT Coach

Learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage emotions, build resilience, and improve relationships. This app offers expert-created lessons, interactive exercises, and progress tracking to support personal growth and emotional well-being.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive DBT skills library
  • Interactive video lessons and animated guides
  • AI-powered personalized skills coach
  • Intuitive diary card for mood tracking
  • Progress visualization and clinician sharing
  • Guided meditations and self-reflection questionnaires
  • Crisis support hotlines
Features
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Transform Your Life with Evidence-Based Skills. Feel more in control. Build resilience. Transform overwhelming emotions into actionable skills. DBT Coach is the most comprehensive DBT app available - trusted by over 3 million users. WHY DBT COACH WORKS Real Results: Most users show measurable improvement within 90 days. Our evidence-based approach combines DBT expertise with engaging, memorable content. Learn Skills That Stick 100+ expert video lessons 60+ animated skill guides Interactive exercises that reinforce learning Effortless Progress Tracking: Your intuitive diary card makes daily tracking simple. Visualize patterns, celebrate wins, and share seamlessly with your therapist - no more weekly emails. WHAT'S INSIDE - Comprehensive, beautifully designed DBT Diary tracking which lets you control what you want to track, how much detail (context) you want to provide. Additional context lets you to see advanced analytics - your patterns, progress, risk and provides recommendations. - Ability to share in graphical format as well as the traditional (tabular) diary card format - Complete DBT Skills Library Master Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. - Each skill includes videos, exercises, and real-world guides. 1,000+ Guided Meditations World-class teachers across mindfulness, crisis management, sleep, and self-compassion themes. - Smart Analytics and Insights Discover connections between skills practice and emotional well-being with data-driven insights. - Motivation System Earn achievements, track streaks, and celebrate milestones as you build your practice. 100+ Interactive Worksheets Practice exercises linked to lessons. - Review history to see your progress. - Crisis Survival Toolkit Quick access to distress tolerance skills when you need them most. - Therapist Integration Share diary cards, exercises, and progress with your clinician in real-time through our companion platform. - Beautiful Design Dark mode, customizable tracking, and intuitive interface. WHO IT'S FOR - Dealing with stress or emotional overwhelm - In DBT therapy and need a companion tool - Committed to personal growth and wellness WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT - Comprehensive: Complete DBT curriculum coverage - Clinically rigorous: Expert-reviewed, cited in journals - Visual and engaging: Video, animation, and interaction - Therapist-connected: Seamless clinical care integration - Proven effective: Real outcomes, real data SUBSCRIPTION Free trial available $11.99/month or $59.99/6 months (save 17%) Cancel anytime in settings Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before period ends Payment charged to account at confirmation IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER DBT Coach is an educational and self-help wellness app. It is NOT a medical device and does NOT provide medical diagnoses, treatment plans, or prescriptions. All content is psychoeducational in nature, designed to teach general Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coping skills. The AI coach feature is a skills coaching tool, not a licensed therapist or medical professional. This app complements - not replaces - professional therapy. For best results, use alongside a qualified mental health provider. If you are in crisis, please contact emergency services or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You deserve support that meets you where you are. Download DBT Coach and take the next step toward a life worth living. Privacy: https://www.resiliens.com/privacy Terms: https://www.resiliens.com/terms

Screenshots

PE Coach 24 screens
DBT Coach1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DBT Coach at 69% against PE Coach 2's 20%. DBT Coach also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). PE Coach 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DBT Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. PE Coach 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DBT Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DBT Coach has 1.7K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PE Coach 2's written reviews are positive against 69% of DBT Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PE Coach 2 ships an update every 10 months, DBT Coach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PE Coach 2 versus DBT Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPE Coach 2DBT Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (27 ratings)4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings271.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB139 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Resiliens Inc.

Customer experience

PE Coach 2

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative66.7%

DBT Coach

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

PE Coach 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DBT Coach

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Diary card entries not saving properly
  • Inability to log food or physical activity
  • Apple Health integration not working
  • Certain meditations and lessons not functioning
  • Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more customization of diary card and tracked items
  • Improve stability and reduce bugs
  • Offer more affordable subscription options
  • Add ability to share diary entries with multiple providers
  • Improve navigation and make the app more user-friendly

In-app purchases

None

PE Coach 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DBT Coach

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Family Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Six Month Subscription3 Days trial$59.996 Months

Questions

Is PE Coach 2 free?
PE Coach 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBT Coach free?
DBT Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PE Coach 2 or DBT Coach?
DBT Coach is rated higher. PE Coach 2 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while DBT Coach averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do PE Coach 2 or DBT Coach have ads?
Neither PE Coach 2 nor DBT Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PE Coach 2 or DBT Coach?
PE Coach 2 ships an update every 10 months, and DBT Coach fortnightly. Most recently, PE Coach 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and DBT Coach on October 29, 2026.

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