# Rootd vs How We Feel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How We Feel at none against Rootd's 11. How We Feel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). Rootd's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rootd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. How We Feel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rootd against 4.9 for How We Feel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 91% of How We Feel's.

Rootd ships an update weekly, How We Feel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rootd | How We Feel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootd-panic-attacks-and-anxiety/id1289018369/reviews) | **[4.9 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-we-feel/id1562706384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 150 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simply Rooted Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294325827) | [The How We Feel Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503942025) |

## What reviewers say

### Rootd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootd-panic-attacks-and-anxiety/id1289018369)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chat With Ron | $2.99 | per month |
| Rootd Full Access Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Rootd Full Access 6 Months | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Rootd Full Access Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Rootd Full Access Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Trial Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Rootd Full Access Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Rootd Full Access Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Rootd Full Access Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Rootd Lifetime Full Access | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Helps with anxiety and panic attacks
- 🧘‍♀️ Useful breathing and relaxation exercises
- 📚 Informative lessons on understanding anxiety
- 🆓 Provides helpful free features
- 🔒 No ads or distractions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### How We Feel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-we-feel/id1562706384)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users understand and manage their emotions with science-based strategies. It tracks sleep, exercise, and health trends to identify patterns and offers guided exercises for stress, anxiety, and relationship building. Share your feelings with trusted friends to strengthen connections.

**Highlights:** Emotion identification and tracking, Sleep, exercise, and health trend monitoring, Science-based emotional regulation strategies, Guided video exercises (mindfulness, movement, cognitive), Real-time emotion sharing with trusted friends, Pattern identification for emotional wellbeing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🤗 Helps with emotional awareness and regulation
- 💎 Comprehensive range of emotions to choose from
- 🎨 Visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited ability to add custom emotions
- 🔀 Difficulty expressing mixed or complex emotions
- 🕰️ Inability to log past emotions or edit timestamps
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Lack of password protection or app lock feature

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing the 'Tools' section
- Exercise and sleep data incorrectly applied to past entries
- Editing past entries leads to a blank screen
- Inconsistent behavior when adding friends

**Requested features**

- Add ability to log multiple emotions at once
- Implement a body map to identify physical sensations
- Allow users to customize emotion categories
- Provide an option to export data or sync across devices
- Add a widget for quick mood check-ins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rootd free?

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

### Is How We Feel free?

How We Feel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rootd or How We Feel?

How We Feel is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while How We Feel averages 4.9 from 30K ratings.

### Do Rootd or How We Feel have ads?

Rootd shows ads; How We Feel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rootd or How We Feel?

Rootd ships an update weekly, and How We Feel fortnightly. Most recently, Rootd was updated on October 18, 2026 and How We Feel on October 20, 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.*