Comparison

Rootd vs Inner Knowing

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

Head to head
About

Rootd

This app offers immediate and long-term relief from anxiety and panic attacks. It provides tools like a panic button, guided breathing, journaling, and educational lessons to help users understand and overcome their anxiety. Features also include soothing visualizations, sleep aids, and an emergency contact option.

Highlights
  • Panic attack SOS button
  • Guided deep breathing exercises
  • Anxiety journaling
  • Soothing visualizations
  • Educational lessons on anxiety
  • Sleep aids and relaxing sounds
  • Emergency contact feature
Features
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** Editor's Choice ** — Apple ** App of the Day ** — Apple ** Approved for privacy, security, clinical assurance, and safety ** — DHAF & ORCHA Rootd is anxiety and panic attack relief in your pocket. Award-winning, scientifically validated, female led and seen in Women's Health, Time Magazine, Healthline and more. With millions of users worldwide, Rootd is the go-to app for anxiety & panic attacks for more and more people each day. “I’ve suffered from panic attacks for almost 10 years. I’ve done CBT, medication, meditation, but nothing helped me in the moment when that panic attack hit, until I downloaded Rootd. Rootd makes it feel like someone is with me, even when I’m alone. I owe my continued stability to this simple genius app. It's a MUST for all who are facing the same type of war.” RainyNally Understand, and overcome anxiety & panic attacks with Rootd’s therapist-approved panic button, guided deep breathing, anxiety journal, soothing visualizations, stats page, emergency contact, and lessons. We set out to build Rootd after suffering from panic attacks and anxiety for several years. The only help we could find was either too expensive, ineffective, or poorly designed. Our mission is to help others find accessible relief from their panic and anxiety, and to end the stigma against those affected. Finally, an app for conquering panic attacks and anxiety that blends a guided process for both immediate and long term relief, with clean and engaging design. Rootd’s core features and content include: THE ROOTR, PANIC ATTACK SOS BUTTON A panic button to bring a swift end to panic attacks based on the latest techniques in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). LESSONS Find some peace of mind by learning about where anxiety comes from, how our bodies and minds experience panic attacks, and why this all might be happening to you. BREATHE The perfect tool to practice deep breathing daily and find calm during times of stress. JOURNAL Track and identify moods, habits, and subconscious triggers of anxiety and panic attacks. VISUALIZE Guided body scans, visualizations, ASMR, and nature sounds to get rooted when feeling anxious. SLEEP White noise, ASMR, sleep stories, relaxing sounds, and music for you to gain calm and sleep deeply. EMERGENCY CONTACT For when you need to hear a friendly voice, you can immediately call a friend, family member, or nearby help center directly from the app. PERSONAL STATS Take pride in your healing progress and gain appreciation for how far you’ve come. To continue your journey, you can upgrade to unlock Full Access to Rootd, including: MORE LESSONS Learn changes you can make and exercises you can perform to guide you through the remainder of the journey to lifelong relief and to living panic attack free. Rootd saves your Breathe, Visualize, and Sleep sessions to your Apple Health app. Subscription Pricing and Terms Get full access to all Rootd's content and features by purchasing a monthly or yearly auto-renewing Full Access subscription. Or get lifetime full access for a one-time payment. Pricing may vary by country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your Rootd subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. “I appreciate the simple, factual, and yet caring approach of Rootd that makes it an inviting, interesting, and easy to use tool. I endorse this for individuals looking for support and tools for managing anxiety and panic attacks.” Wendy Marion-Orienti - Licensed PRH counsellor Terms: https://www.rootd.io/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.rootd.io/privacy-policy

About

Inner Knowing

Access daily peace, clarity, and power through guided sessions that clear emotional blocks and rewire thought patterns. This app helps you awaken your dormant potential by activating states of higher mind, infinite potential, and inner knowing.

Highlights
  • Daily short, powerful sessions
  • Audio journeys for block clearing
  • Guided programs for resilience
  • Energetic shift for grounding
  • Activates higher mind states
  • Unlocks infinite potential
Features
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What if you could access a field of peace, clarity, and power—every single day? 

Inner Knowing is the evolution of SOS Method, now powered by Energy Intelligence™—a breakthrough that clears emotional blocks, rewires thought patterns, and activates your dormant potential. 
It’s not just about getting calm—it’s about awakening.

 With each Session, you activate three core states of your being: 

• Higher Mind – insight beyond fear or limitation 
• Infinite Potential – energy that shapes your future 
• Inner Knowing – the quiet wisdom that always guides you 
Whether you're moving through stress, generational trauma, or transformation, Inner Knowing helps you return to wholeness—and rise. 

Features include:
 • Short, powerful daily Sessions 
• Audio journeys to clear emotional and mental blocks 
• Guided programs for resilience, clarity, and purpose 
• An energetic shift that grounds, clears, and elevates 
Begin your journey today—your inner evolution starts now.

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
Inner Knowing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rootd at 4.8 against Inner Knowing's 4.1. Rootd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (10K vs 29). Inner Knowing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Rootd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Inner Knowing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rootd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 10K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 71% of Inner Knowing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Inner Knowing monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rootd versus Inner Knowing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdInner Knowing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB376 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.SOS Method, Inc.

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,443 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews551 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%

Inner Knowing

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Rootd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Certain features not functioning as expected
  • Syncing/login issues with paid subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and exercises
  • Ability to customize/personalize the app
  • Integration with wearables or smart home devices
  • Expanded journaling and mood tracking capabilities
  • Games or interactive elements to distract during anxiety

Inner Knowing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions10
  • Chat With Ron$2.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Show 7 more
  • Rootd Full Access 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$59.991 Year
  • 7 Day Trial Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rootd Lifetime Full Access$179.99
3 purchases

Inner Knowing

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Family Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inner Knowing free?
Inner Knowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or Inner Knowing?
Rootd is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Inner Knowing averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Rootd or Inner Knowing have ads?
Rootd shows ads; Inner Knowing does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or Inner Knowing?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and Inner Knowing monthly. Most recently, Rootd was updated on September 26, 2026 and Inner Knowing on September 19, 2026.

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