Comparison

Rootd vs DeepRest

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 their anxiety triggers and provides tools for long-term management and calm.

Highlights
  • 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
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

DeepRest

This app offers guided breathing exercises to quickly reduce anxiety, calm panic attacks, and promote natural sleep. It focuses on short, distraction-free sessions to stabilize the nervous system and lower stress in minutes.

Highlights
  • Panic attack breathing mode
  • Anxiety breathing exercises
  • 4-7-8 breathing for sleep
  • Stress relief breathing
  • 21-Day Anxiety Reset program
  • Short guided sessions (2-10 minutes)
Features
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Deeprest – Anxiety, Stress & Sleep Relief Stop anxiety fast. Control panic attacks. Relax and fall asleep naturally. Deeprest is the anxiety app built for real moments — racing heart, tight chest, spiraling thoughts. Using structured breathing exercises, it delivers instant anxiety relief, calms panic attacks, and improves sleep in minutes. Your go-to stress relief tool before meetings, at night, or whenever tension peaks. No long sessions. No distractions. Just focused breathing techniques for fast stress management and a calmer nervous system. WHAT YOU GET: Panic attack breathing mode Anxiety relief breathing exercises 4-7-8 breathing to relax and sleep Stress relief breathing before meetings 21-Day Anxiety Reset program Short guided sessions (2–10 minutes) Every session is built to stabilize your nervous system and lower stress quickly. Anxiety isn't just mental — it's physiological. Deeprest helps you relax, reset, and regulate it through breathing.

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
DeepRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeepRest at none against Rootd's shown. DeepRest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Rootd's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DeepRest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeepRest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeepRest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, DeepRest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rootd versus DeepRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdDeepRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.JoyScore

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,561 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews767 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.4%

DeepRest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

DeepRest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions10
  • 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
5 purchases

DeepRest

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • One Time Offer!$24.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$41.991 Year

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepRest free?
DeepRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or DeepRest?
DeepRest is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while DeepRest averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Rootd or DeepRest have ads?
Rootd shows ads; DeepRest does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or DeepRest?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and DeepRest every 4 days. Most recently, Rootd was updated on November 8, 2026 and DeepRest on October 31, 2026.

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