Comparison

Rootd vs SleepCore

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

SleepCore

Features
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SleepCore tracks your nights and naps with honest scores, a Smart Wake window, and Benny, the Australian fur seal who lives on the steps of the Opera House in Sydney Harbour and has opinions about your 5-hour Tuesday. WHAT IT DOES Log sleep, watch trends, and get a gentle bedtime nudge if you want one. Benny keeps the tone human and friendly. - Sleep & Nap Tracking Log any session, full nights or power naps. Set a bedtime goal, tap Sleep or Nap, and SleepCore does the rest. - Morning Report Benny reacts first. Then your scores, estimated sleep stages, session signals, and a quick mood + tag check-in. Thirty seconds. - Three AutoSleep-style Scores Readiness, Quality, and Consistency: calculated from your logged hours and consistency, not sensors. Clearly labelled as estimates. - Smart Wake Window Set a latest wake time and a phase window (20, 30, or 45 min). SleepCore shows when to surface for lighter sleep based on 90-min sleep cycles. Display mode, no alarm fire yet. - Sleep Log & Trends 7, 30, and 90-day averages. Night-over-night bar charts. Nap totals. See whether this month was actually better than last. - The Pod Keep your streak and unlock real Australian sea creatures — from a Common Little Penguin to a Legendary Golden Benny. Eight total, each with a genuine fun fact. - Bedtime Reminder One optional local notification at the time you choose. No marketing, no server pings. Off anytime in Profile. HONEST BY DESIGN SleepCore doesn't use your microphone, camera, heart rate sensor, or Apple Health. Session signal estimates (Stillness, Recovery Index, Breath Rhythm, Rest Environment) are modelled from your logged data, not hardware readings. This is clearly displayed in-app on the Sources screen. Scores draw on public sleep health guidance from the CDC, NIH, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. BENNY Benny represents Sydney Harbour's laid-back energy. He'll tell you "Now THAT'S how you do it" after a deep eight-hour night and "Mate. That was a coma." after a 90-minute nap. He's personality, not a sleep lab. GUEST MODE & PRIVACY No account required. Use SleepCore as a guest: all data stays on your device. Create an account with Supabase to enable cloud backup. We never sell your data, never use it for advertising. Privacy policy and health disclaimer: sleepcore.app/legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
SleepCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SleepCore at none against Rootd's shown. Rootd's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 SleepCore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rootd versus SleepCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdSleepCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Sharon Lai

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

SleepCore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

SleepCore

Subscriptions2
  • SleepCore$9.991 Month
  • SleepCore$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepCore free?
SleepCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rootd or SleepCore have ads?
Rootd shows ads; SleepCore does not.

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