Comparison

Rootd vs TeenEase

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 relief for panic attacks and anxiety through guided exercises, lessons, and a panic button. It helps users understand and manage their anxiety with tools like deep breathing, journaling, and soothing visualizations. The app also includes features for sleep and emergency contact, with options to unlock more content through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Panic attack SOS button
  • Guided deep breathing exercises
  • Anxiety journal and mood tracking
  • Soothing visualizations and nature sounds
  • Sleep aids with white noise and stories
  • Emergency contact feature
  • Personal progress statistics
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 of Use (EULA): https://www.rootd.io/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rootd.io/privacy-policy

About

TeenEase

This app offers guided breathing exercises with engaging visual graphics and customizable "safe spaces" for moments of calm. It also provides access to mental health hotlines for professional support.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises with visual graphics
  • Customizable "safe space" creation
  • Variety of breathing graphic designs and speeds
  • In-app access to mental health hotlines
  • Customizable scenery, sounds, and text for safe spaces
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**KEY FEATURES** ENGAGING BREATHING GRAPHICS: - Guided breathing exercise with visual components - Various designs to choose from including flower, water, hexagon, and color - Includes different breathing graphic speeds for an enhanced experience SAFE SPACE SELECTION: - Create your own “safe space” to come to when you need a few moments of serenity - Customizable scenery, sounds, and text - Use your senses to ground yourself in a tense situation RESOURCES: Our first launch is equipped with several hotlines found under your profile page to give you easy access to certified mental health professionals. ** WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU** Keep up with us on Instagram @teeneaseapp AND Email us any questions/comments/concerns teeneaseapp@gmail.com ** DISCLAIMER ** This app is not meant to be a substitute for professional care; seek help from a mental health professional if you feel it will be beneficial for you. This is just the beginning - we have so many awesome updates coming soon!

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
TeenEase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeenEase at none against Rootd's 12. TeenEase also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Rootd's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 14) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and update cadence 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TeenEase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rootd against 4.7 for TeenEase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 11K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 100% of TeenEase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, TeenEase every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rootd versus TeenEase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdTeenEase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Stan Makarskyy

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,551 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.5%

TeenEase

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TeenEase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions11
  • Chat With Ron$2.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$29.991 Year
Show 8 more
  • Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • 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
One-time1
  • Rootd Lifetime Full Access$179.99
None

TeenEase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeenEase free?
TeenEase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or TeenEase?
Rootd is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while TeenEase averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Rootd or TeenEase have ads?
Rootd shows ads; TeenEase does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or TeenEase?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and TeenEase every 10 days. Most recently, Rootd was updated on October 31, 2026 and TeenEase on October 24, 2026.

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