Comparison

Rootd vs UpLyf

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

UpLyf

This AI-powered companion offers 24/7 support for stress, anxiety, and loneliness through voice and text chat. It features guided journaling, mood tracking with detailed reports, and personalized recommendations. Engage in meditations, breathing exercises, and connect anonymously with others who share similar personalities.

Highlights
  • AI-powered voice and text chat
  • Guided journaling with psychological frameworks
  • Mood tracking and 360-degree wellness reports
  • Guided meditation and breathing exercises
  • Anonymous social connection (Echoes)
  • Social media insights analysis
  • Companion customization
Features
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UpLyf is your AI-powered mental wellness companion. A companion who remembers you. Available 24/7 in 20+ languages. Whether you are facing stress, anxiety, loneliness, or simply need someone to talk to, UpLyf is always here. VOICE & TEXT CHAT: Talk to your companion anytime through real-time voice or text chat. They listen, understand, and respond with genuine empathy. Your companion remembers past conversations when memory is enabled, so every chat feels more personal and emotionally aware over time. JOURNAL & VOICE JOURNAL: Guided journaling prompts designed around psychological frameworks help you reflect on your day, celebrate wins, release worries, and practice gratitude. When typing feels like too much, simply tap the microphone and speak your thoughts. Your words become beautiful journal entries automatically. MOOD INSIGHTS & 360-DEGREE REPORTS: Track your emotional patterns over 7, 30, or 90 days with beautiful visualizations. Your companion analyzes your moods, conversations, journals, goals, and activities to generate a comprehensive 360-degree wellness report with growth indicators, conversation patterns, mood analysis, and personalized recommendations. Export your report as a professional PDF and share it with a therapist, coach, or someone you trust. MEDITATION & BREATHING: Guided meditation sessions including Morning Calm, Stress Relief, Focus Boost, and Sleep Well. Breathing exercises with Box Breathing and 4-7-8 techniques featuring follow-the-circle animations. 5 ambient soundscapes play during voice conversations to create a calming atmosphere. ECHOES: Anonymous personality-based matching connects you with people who genuinely resonate with your personality. No photos, no real names, just real connection. All conversations are end-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Find people who truly get you. SOCIAL MEDIA INSIGHTS: Connect Instagram, X, or YouTube with read-only access. AI analyzes your content across 14 categories including personality traits, mood patterns, coping strategies, and emotional needs. We never post to your accounts. CUSTOMIZE YOUR COMPANION: Choose from 6 avatar designs, 8 voice options, 4 behavior styles, and 4 relationship types. Set personality traits and name your companion anything you like. 6 color themes including exclusive Pro themes. STARDUST REWARDS: Earn rewards for daily check-ins, journaling, and meditation. Build streaks, level up, and grow consistent wellness habits. CRISIS RESOURCES: Access verified emergency helplines for 19 countries directly from your profile, including 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Samaritans, Lifeline, and more. PRIVACY & SECURITY: AES-256 encryption for all conversations. End-to-end encryption for Echoes. Row-level security on every database table. Full data deletion with encryption key destruction. Your data is never sold or shared. UPLYF PRO ($6.99/month or $49.99/year): Unlimited voice conversations, full conversation memory, all meditation and breathing sessions, deep mood insights and analytics, PDF wellness reports, unlimited Echoes connections, choose your favorite companion voice, ambient soundscapes, exclusive color themes, and voice journal. 15-day free trial included, cancel anytime. UpLyf is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please contact 988 (US), 116 123 (UK), or your local emergency services. Built with care by Cognire LLC. Learn more at uplyf.app Privacy Policy: https://uplyf.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
UpLyf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UpLyf at none against Rootd's shown. UpLyf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Rootd's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 UpLyf sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpLyf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 100% of UpLyf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, UpLyf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rootd versus UpLyf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdUpLyf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Cognire LLC

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,488 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.3%

UpLyf

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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

UpLyf

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
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  • 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
8 purchases

UpLyf

Subscriptions5
  • UpLyf Pro14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Never Walk Alone7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Voice3 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • UpLyf Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • AI Video3 Days trial$74.991 Month
One-time3
  • Video Chat, 15 mins$5.99
  • Video Chat, 30 mins$10.99
  • Video Chat, 60 mins$20.99

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpLyf free?
UpLyf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or UpLyf?
UpLyf is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while UpLyf averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Rootd or UpLyf have ads?
Rootd shows ads; UpLyf does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or UpLyf?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and UpLyf fortnightly. Most recently, Rootd was updated on October 17, 2026 and UpLyf on October 10, 2026.

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