Rootd vs Nadiya
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
Nadiya
This app offers a guided 14-day program for families affected by trauma, using interactive games and exercises to build resilience, calm, and hope. It helps parents and children navigate difficult conversations and strengthen their bond in a magical woodland setting.
- 14-day guided program
- Therapeutic games and exercises
- Daily check-ins
- Expert-designed content
- Family relationship building
- Trauma support resources
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Nadiya - A Quest For A Safer Place - is a free app that gives families affected by trauma the power to thrive in difficult times. It's a sanctuary where parents and carers of children can find well-designed, fun, and easy-to-use resources to help make life’s biggest challenges feel a little less scary. In just 14 days, you and your child can learn to find calm in the middle of a storm, be kinder to yourselves and others, have difficult conversations, and find hope when everything feels hopeless. Nadiya gives you and your child the skills you need to guide you through these darker moments. In the game, you and your child will be transported into a magical woodland realm, where you’ll help the guardian of the forest defeat the Troublesome Spirit. Together, you’ll help Nadiya - a frightened little girl who transformed herself into a tree - to heal, and you’ll restore the rest of the forest so it’s safe again. To advance through the world, you and your child will complete daily check-ins about how each of you are feeling and collect special charms, which are earned through simple therapeutic games and exercises - designed by experts in child psychology and trauma - that will help you both to build your inner strength, cultivating important qualities such as compassion, courage, and calm. Upon completing these tasks, you’ll then create a special healing potion that’ll transform the clearing of the forest into a magical garden that you’ll take care of together. As you do this, you’ll strengthen your relationships as a family, learn how to be kinder to yourselves and others, become more confident in your ability to navigate difficult times, and rediscover hope. The app has been created by Apart of Me, an award-winning charity dedicated to supporting children through loss and trauma by integrating world renowned clinical expertise with innovative design. We specialise in designing products that help children and families through the most difficult challenges in life. Nadiya was developed in collaboration with Compass Pathways, Voices of Children, and the International Association Of Psychologists For Grief And Severe Loss. Apart of Me is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission (England and Wales), Charity Number 1194613.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nadiya at none against Rootd's 10. Nadiya also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Rootd's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Nadiya asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Nadiya every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rootd | Nadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simply Rooted Media Inc. | Apart of Me |
Customer experience
Rootd
Nadiya
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
Nadiya
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Nadiya
No in-app purchases









