Comparison

Rootd vs Clairescans

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

Clairescans

Scan barcodes or ingredient lists to receive a clear score and plain-language explanation for food and beauty products. Personalize results based on your specific health, diet, or skin concerns. Works offline and supports nine languages.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Ingredient list analysis
  • Personalized scoring
  • Allergen flagging
  • Offline catalog
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Claire reads the label so you do not have to. Point your phone at a barcode and get a clear score in seconds, plus the plain-language reason behind it. No jargon wall, no guessing at ingredient names you have never seen. WHAT CLAIRE DOES Scan any barcode and see a 0 to 100 score with the reasoning behind it. Photograph an ingredient list when a product has no barcode. Flag the allergens you told her about, every single time. Weigh a product against your goals, your diet, and your skin or health concerns. Browse a growing catalog of food and beauty products with photos and scores. PERSONALIZED, NOT GENERIC Claire asks what you care about first. Clearer skin. More protein. Less added sugar. Food sensitivities. She then reads every label through that lens, so two people scanning the same jar can get different guidance, because they are different people. FOOD AND BEAUTY Most scanners stop at groceries. Claire also reads cosmetics and personal care labels, so one habit covers your kitchen and your bathroom shelf. NINE LANGUAGES, FULLY TRANSLATED English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Not machine-dumped fragments, a complete translation. Claire picks your language automatically on first launch and you can change it any time. WORKS WHEN YOUR SIGNAL DOES NOT Barcode scans fall back to an offline catalog, so a basement aisle with no bars still gets you an answer. FREE TO TRY Barcode scanning and a weekly allowance of photo scans are free, and you do not need an account to start. Premium adds 60 photo scans a week, Grocery Haul for checking several products in one pass, personalized alternatives from Claire, and the expanded offline catalog. Claire is educational and is not medical advice. Always check the physical label before you eat or apply something, especially for severe allergies. SUBSCRIPTION Claire Scans Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: monthly $15.99, 3 months $41.99, or yearly $99.99 (US pricing). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://clairescans.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://clairescans.com/privacy

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
Clairescans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clairescans at none against Rootd's shown. Clairescans also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Rootd's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Clairescans sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clairescans 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 1, 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 Clairescans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update weekly, Clairescans every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rootd versus Clairescans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdClairescans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Cody Wong

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,537 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.5%

Clairescans

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Clairescans

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Clairescans

Subscriptions3
  • Claire Scans Premium3 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Claire Scans Premium3 Days trial$41.993 Months
  • Claire Scans Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clairescans free?
Clairescans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or Clairescans?
Clairescans is rated higher. Rootd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Clairescans averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rootd or Clairescans have ads?
Rootd shows ads; Clairescans does not.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or Clairescans?
Rootd ships an update weekly, and Clairescans every 4 weeks. Most recently, Rootd was updated on October 28, 2026 and Clairescans on October 25, 2026.

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