Comparison

Hands Up Therapy vs Overthinking Stoic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hands Up Therapy

This app teaches users to confront and manage difficult emotions rather than avoid them, promoting long-term mental well-being. Developed by a psychotherapist and individuals with lived experience, it offers practical techniques for emotional regulation and achieving inner peace.

Highlights
  • Diffuse strong emotions and physical symptoms
  • Increase awareness of feelings and associations
  • Adopt a non-judgmental approach to emotions
  • Identify thoughts linked to emotions
  • Integrate new thoughts for lasting peace
  • Consider actions for desired life
Features
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From an early age society teaches us that some emotions are bad and that we should avoid these at all costs. As a result, we learn to avoid certain emotions which can cause them to endure and mental health problems to arise. ​Hands Up Therapy app teaches us how to stop avoiding emotions and deal with them in a healthy way, allowing us to achieve more peace and good mental health in the long term. Hands Up Therapy app was developed by a qualified UK-based Psychotherapist and ordinary people experiencing depression and anxiety disorders and so is easy to understand and apply in your everyday life. Hands Up Therapy app will help you to: - Diffuse strong emotions and the associated physical symptoms allowing you to feel more peace/relaxed. - Be more aware of what you are feeling and the associations between your emotions and physical symptoms. - Achieve a ‘successful present moment’ or ‘non-judgmental’ approach to your feelings. - Be more aware of the thoughts associated with your emotions. - Consider and integrate new thoughts which can stop emotions re-firing and therefore create a more lasting feeling of peace/relaxed. - Consider actions you could take to help you live the life you want to live. People who use Hands Up Therapy regularly report: -More peace / relaxed feeling -Reduction of depression and anxiety feelings -Reduction or ending of addictions -Reduction or ending of self-harm / violence -Less anger -Less panic -Better sleep -More energy -Improved relationships -Improved mental clarity / focus -More confidence and acceptance of body image -Reduction and/or more acceptance of pain -Stronger immune system and less physical illness -A life and behaviour more in line with values

About

Overthinking Stoic

Features
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Stop spiraling. Read a 2,000-year-old answer instead. No subscription. No free trial that turns into a charge. No pop-up ads. One purchase, once, removes the banner ads for good. Overthinking Stoic takes what's on your mind - a stressful meeting, a sleepless night, a hard decision - and matches it to the Stoic passage written for it. Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus: the same advice people have used for two millennia, handed to you in ten seconds. Type what you're feeling. The app finds the right philosopher and the right line, then writes a short reflection connecting your situation to the words. What you get: Personalized quotes. Describe what's going on. Get matched to the passage that fits. Daily wisdom. One new quote each morning, tied to that day so it never repeats. Save and revisit. Bookmark what resonates. Add your own notes. History. Every quote you've seen, in one scrollable list. Streaks. Build the habit by showing up daily. Smart reminders. A nudge if you haven't opened the app that day. Nothing if you already have. On-device AI companion. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence writes a 2-3 sentence bridge between your moment and the quote - generated on your device. No account needed. Everything stays on your phone unless you turn on a backup (iCloud or Cloud Backup) in Settings. This is philosophy, not therapy. Overthinking Stoic draws from Stoic thinkers - it's not a medical app and doesn't replace professional care. If you're in crisis, contact a helpline. Remove ads with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Hands Up Therapy4 screens
Overthinking Stoic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hands Up Therapy at none against Overthinking Stoic's 1. Hands Up Therapy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). Overthinking Stoic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Overthinking Stoic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hands Up Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands Up Therapy ships an update every 2 months, Overthinking Stoic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Hands Up Therapy versus Overthinking Stoic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHands Up TherapyOverthinking Stoic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKelvin SnaithDomolo Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hands Up Therapy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Overthinking Stoic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Hands Up Therapy free?
Hands Up Therapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overthinking Stoic free?
Overthinking Stoic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hands Up Therapy or Overthinking Stoic have ads?
Overthinking Stoic shows ads; Hands Up Therapy does not.
Which is updated more often, Hands Up Therapy or Overthinking Stoic?
Hands Up Therapy ships an update every 2 months, and Overthinking Stoic fortnightly. Most recently, Hands Up Therapy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Overthinking Stoic on October 30, 2026.

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