Comparison

Rootd vs Mindllama Anxiety Relief

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

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Enhance your well-being with guided breathing exercises and calming sounds. Access a widget directly from your home screen for quick stress relief, improved focus, and better sleep. Collect cute characters and enjoy beautiful animated backgrounds as you build mindful habits.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widget for breathing exercises
  • 50+ Calming Sounds
  • 40+ Daily Characters to collect
  • 20+ Animated Backgrounds
  • 20+ Soothing Melodies
  • 10+ Breathing Techniques
  • Focus Timer for productivity
Features
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Breathe in... Breathe out... 5 breaths Widget right on your Home Screen • 50+ Calming Sounds • Variety of sounds to enrich your mindful breaks: Beach, Forest, Birds... • 40+ Cute Daily Characters • De-stress with fun characters. Collect new fun characters each day when you finish your goal. • 20+ mesmerizing animated backgrounds • Beautiful art of various places to choose for your sessions: Sea, Mountains, Bamboo forest... • Real-world places designed for Day & Night • Golden Gate Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Grand Canal, Chidorigafuchi Park, Obuchi Sasaba, La Sagrada Familia • 20+ custom designed soothing Melodies • Wind down & fall asleep faster with the help of immersive music • 10+ Breathing Techniques • Popular effective exercises designed to help you: De-stress, Sleep, Relax, Focus • Focus for productivity • Start a Focus timer to enhance your concentration with music tailored for optimal productivity • 100+ Inspirational Quotes • We've picked a whole bunch of quotes to motivate you through out the day Become a mindful hero! Choose your goals: • Take calm breaks • Wind down before sleep • Reduce stress • Focus on one thing at a time • Procrastinate less Benefits in just 60 sec of breathing: + Stress relief + Better sleep + Improve productivity + Lift your mood + Relax + Enhance focus, attention & memory + More energy during the day + Unwind + Soothe anxiety + Be present + Stronger immune system + Reduced blood pressure Scenarios when Breathe Widget works best: • When you're arguing with someone online • Before a big meeting or exam • When you're feeling anxiety or stress • Need to switch focus • When procrastinating • Unwind before falling asleep • When you wake up • Need to pause from browsing social apps • Simply when swiping through your phone You probably don't think about breathing that often. It all just happens, right. But paying more attention to your breathing can significantly impact your stress levels in a good way. Deep Breathing (sometimes called diaphragmatic breathing) is a practice that enables more air to flow into your body. It can help calm your nerves, reduce stress and anxiety. It can also help you improve your attention span or lower pain levels. Mindllama helps you find a quiet moment in your busy life with Deep Breathing exercises right from your Home Screen widget. Plus, you'll see an Inspirational Quote after you complete each session. The way you breathe is at the core of all mental & physical health that impacts your performance. Breathing is the remote control to your nervous system. Take control of it with Mindllama! Mindllama is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Stay calm & happy! Terms of use & Privacy policy https://waterllama.com/mindllama-privacy-policy-terms-of-use.pdf HealthKit integration is to sync "Mindful Minutes" data with Apple Health app

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
Mindllama Anxiety Relief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rootd at free with in-app purchases against Mindllama Anxiety Relief's subscription. Rootd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Mindllama Anxiety Relief's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mindllama Anxiety Relief sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 Mindllama Anxiety Relief. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 95% of Mindllama Anxiety Relief's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Mindllama Anxiety Relief monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rootd versus Mindllama Anxiety Relief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdMindllama Anxiety Relief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better9.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB295 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Llama Luna Apps

Customer experience

Rootd

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

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

All ratings9,429 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,084 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.9%

User reviews

Rootd

From 11K App Store ratings

What 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

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and relaxing animations
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for anxiety, stress, and sleep
  • 💫 Customizable characters and settings
  • 🔔 Useful reminders and widgets

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for more
  • 🔇 Wish there were more free sound options
  • 🔀 Desire for more breathing techniques and meditation features

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

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with the quote/motivation feature not working properly
  • Occasional crashes or freezes reported by some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free characters and customization options
  • Implement family sharing or multi-user support
  • Include more scientifically-backed sleep and relaxation sounds
  • Develop an Apple Watch app for on-the-go use
  • Provide more in-depth breathing exercises and meditation lessons

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
16 purchases

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Subscriptions13
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$2.997 Days
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Breathe Sleep Focus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features$6.991 Month
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Features$8.991 Year
  • Premium Features$9.991 Year
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$9.991 Year
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$8.99
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$14.99
  • Breathe Sleep Focus2 variants$19.99

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindllama Anxiety Relief free?
Mindllama Anxiety Relief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or Mindllama Anxiety Relief?
Mindllama Anxiety Relief is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Mindllama Anxiety Relief averages 4.9 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Rootd or Mindllama Anxiety Relief have ads?
Rootd shows ads; Mindllama Anxiety Relief does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or Mindllama Anxiety Relief?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and Mindllama Anxiety Relief monthly. Most recently, Rootd was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mindllama Anxiety Relief on October 31, 2026.

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