Rootd vs Mindful Affirmations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rootd
This app offers immediate relief for panic attacks and anxiety through guided exercises, lessons, and a panic button. It helps users understand their anxiety triggers and provides tools for long-term management and calm.
- Panic attack SOS button
- Guided deep breathing exercises
- Anxiety journal and trigger identification
- Soothing visualizations and nature sounds
- Sleep aids like white noise and stories
- Emergency contact feature
- Progress tracking and stats
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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 of Use (EULA): https://www.rootd.io/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rootd.io/privacy-policy
Mindful Affirmations
This app offers a vast library of positive affirmations designed to help you cultivate a more positive mindset. Listen to pre-recorded affirmations or record your own for personalized reinforcement. It's a tool to combat negative thoughts and improve self-esteem and motivation.
- Hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations
- Affirmations categorized by topic
- Record your own affirmations
- Daily habit reminders
- Background listening option
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Mindful Affirmations is designed to provide you easy access to a wide range of positive affirmations tailored to your own goals. The affirmations can be played while relaxing, or in the background while doing everyday tasks such as brushing your teeth, or waiting for the bus. The idea is that your subconscious can absorb positive affirmations played as background noise, and this way, train your brain toward a more positive mindset. We all have areas in our lives that we think negatively about - it’s completely normal - may it be your work situation, relationships or stress and anxiety management. Sometimes it might even feel like these thoughts are taking over all of your thoughts. Good news is - as these negative thoughts are trained behaviour, it is possible (and quite easy) to train the brain in the opposite direction - to think more positively! Affirmations are a common tool in CBT psychology and life coaching, and proven to have a positive effect on our minds and personal development. By making a habit of listening to, and recording, a series of positive affirmations, we are able to improve common daily struggles such as stress, low self esteem, and motivation. For further reinforcement, you also have the option to record the affirmations yourself, and listen to your own voice. WHAT YOU GET Hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations divided into playlists and categories such as Stress, Daily Happiness, Motivation and many more! The ability to record your own affirmations for extra reinforcement Notifications to remind you of your new habit FREE sample category designed for everyday joy and happiness. The opportunity to subscribe and unlock the FULL library of affirmations tailored to a variety of life goals. BEST PRACTICES Select the topics that best suit your needs right now. Make a habit of listening to your affirmations daily, for at least 5 minutes. As with any new habit, it’s easier to incorporate a new habit to an already existing one! Listening to affirmations work the best when you are able to take a break and fully absorb the affirmations. Having said this however, we know that life can get busy sometimes, which is while we recommend keeping affirmations on in the background while doing daily tasks such as commuting, or brushing your teeth. We recommend that listening to your affirmations daily for at least a month before expecting visible results. New research actually shows that it takes on average 60 days to form new behaviours and habits, so keep this in mind too! Affirmations become more effective when you recite, or listen to them regularly. It can take time and work to reprogram your subconscious mind from past negative programming to positive empowering beliefs. Like anything, the more effort and energy you put in the more immediate and obvious the results will be. The more often you affirm something, the more your mind will accept it, thereby reaping positive changes in your life. Positive affirmations are the first step in creating the mindset you need to achieve your goals. The next step is then taking the appropriate action to see your vision become a reality. Privacy Policy: https://www.mindfulaffirmations.app/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.mindfulaffirmations.app/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mindful Affirmations at none against Rootd's shown. Rootd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (11K vs 662). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Rootd sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mindful Affirmations sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rootd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 11K ratings behind it against 662, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mindful Affirmations's.
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Mindful Affirmations every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rootd | Mindful Affirmations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 4.6 (662 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 662 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simply Rooted Media Inc. | Joan Cardona |
Customer experience
Rootd
Mindful Affirmations
User reviews
Rootd
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Helps with anxiety and panic attacks
- 🧘♀️ Useful breathing and relaxation exercises
- 📚 Informative lessons on understanding anxiety
- 🆓 Provides helpful free features
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive
- 🐛 Some technical issues like app crashes
- 🚫 Limited free content, need to pay for full access
- 🤖 Voice/audio quality could be improved
- 🤔 Certain features not always reliable during panic attacks
Mindful Affirmations
From 662 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for positive mindset
- 🎨 Cute and relaxing illustrations
- 🔊 Calming narrator voice
- 🕰️ Ability to schedule affirmations
- 📚 Variety of affirmation topics
Room to improve
- 🔒 Most features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔇 Audio issues with recorded affirmations
- 🧠 Affirmations not always helpful or relatable
- 🔍 Limited free content
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
Mindful Affirmations
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Recorded affirmations not saving
- Widget not functioning properly
- Account creation issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create and save custom affirmations
- More free affirmation content
- Option to change widget color
- Private journal feature
- More affirmation topics (e.g. trauma, eating disorders)
In-app purchases
Rootd
- Chat With Ron$2.991 Month
- Rootd Full Access Monthly$6.991 Month
- Rootd Full Access Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Rootd Full Access 6 Months$34.996 Months
- Rootd Full Access Yearly$59.991 Year
- Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Rootd Full Access Yearly$79.991 Year
- Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Mindful Affirmations
- 1 week subscription$2.997 Days
- 1 month subscription$5.991 Month
- 1 month subscription$6.491 Month
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- 3 Months Premium$18.493 Months
- 1 year subscription3 Days trial$27.991 Year
- Mindful Affirmations Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 1 year subscription3 Days trial$36.991 Year
- Mindful Affirmations Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly subscription$44.991 Year
- One Time Purchase$159.99









