Comparison

Rootd vs Mind Switch

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

Mind Switch

This app offers a "mind hacking" technology to reduce stress, overcome fears, and improve focus. It provides guided programs and customizable aspects to help users manage emotions and achieve goals. Backed by a brain scan study, it aims to enhance mental well-being and productivity.

Highlights
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Overcome fears and phobias
  • Improve focus and productivity
  • Guided mental wellness programs
  • Personalized aspect creation
  • Boost self-esteem and positivity
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Mind Switch is the ultimate solution for improving your mental health and wellbeing. Our innovative "mind hacking" technology is designed to help you reduce stress, overcome fears and anxieties, and improve focus and productivity in a simple and effective way. With Mind Switch, you can take control of your thoughts and emotions, and live the life you've always wanted. Our user-friendly app is designed to be accessible and easy to use, making it the perfect choice for people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're looking to improve your mental health or simply want to live a more fulfilling life, Mind Switch is the app you've been searching for. With a range of guided programs and the possibility to create your own aspects, you'll be able to tackle stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues head-on. Our app is backed by an fMRI brain scan study which proved the effectiveness, and has already helped over 1,000 people achieve their goals and transform their lives. So why wait? Download Mind Switch today and start your journey towards better mental health and wellbeing. With Mind Switch, you'll be able to switch your mind and transform your life, just like that! Start your free trial to switch off your stress, fears and anxieties. BENEFITS of Mind Switch - Getting to the root cause: Mind Switch® resolves stress and fears by getting to the root cause in the neural network - True independence: Mind Switch® can be used anywhere and anytime: All you need is your smartphone. No further resources are required - Simple and empowering: The use of the Mind Switch® app is very simple and enables users to solve their problem(s) themselves - Works at record speed: With Mind Switch®, stress can be relieved within minutes – even fears and anxieties can be reduced with Mind Switch - Insurance in your pocket: The ultimate safety net for your mental health, always at your fingertips MIND SWITCH FEATURES STRESS RELIEF & INSTANT HELP - Get immediate help when you're feeling stressed or unmotivated - Watch your stress fade away within minutes of using Mind Switch - Boost your motivation and get rid of negative thoughts - Emotional reset: Take control of your mood and emotions JOB & STUDY - Overcome fear of public speaking, exam anxiety, stage fright, and racing thoughts - Improve your time management skills - Find your focus and improve productivity PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & SELF-IMPROVEMENT - Eliminate negative thoughts and boost positivity - Establish new habits and achieve your goals - Improve your sleep and overall well-being BOOST SELF-ESTEEM - Overcome feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction with your appearance - Stop taking things too personally - Get rid of limiting beliefs OVERCOME FEARS & ANXIETIES - Find relief from anxieties and fears including fear of flying, heights, public speaking, spiders, driving, blood, and dentists and many more Our terms of use and privacy policy can be found here Terms of use: hhttps://www.mind-switch.io/terms Privacy policy:: https://www.mind-switch.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
Mind Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rootd at 10K against Mind Switch's 8. Rootd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Mind Switch's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Mind Switch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rootd against 4.9 for Mind Switch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 10K ratings behind it against 8, 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 Mind Switch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Mind Switch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rootd versus Mind Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdMind Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Mind Switch AG

Customer experience

Rootd

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

Mind Switch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

Mind Switch

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
5 purchases

Mind Switch

Subscriptions5
  • Mind Switch3 Days trial$10.491 Month
  • Standard Month3 Days trial$11.901 Month
  • Mind Switch7 Days trial$58.001 Year
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  • Standard Year7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Mind Switch1 Year trial2 variants$64.991 Year

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Switch free?
Mind Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or Mind Switch?
Mind Switch is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Mind Switch averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Rootd or Mind Switch have ads?
Both Rootd and Mind Switch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or Mind Switch?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and Mind Switch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rootd was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mind Switch on June 10, 2026.

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