Comparison

The Tapping Solution vs StressCenter

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

Head to head
About

The Tapping Solution

Learn Tapping (EFT) techniques to reduce stress, anxiety, and pain, and improve sleep. Access hundreds of guided meditations for lasting results in areas like emotional release, physical discomfort, and women's health.

Highlights
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Pain relief meditations
  • Sleep improvement techniques
  • Emotional release exercises
  • Support for specific health concerns
  • Meditations for various life stages and professions
Features
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Lower your stress levels, reduce anxiety, overcome fears, relieve pain, get better sleep, and so much more. All made possible with access to hundreds of meditations in the Tapping Solution App. You'll learn how to use Tapping (also known as EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques), to lead a happier and healthier life. Over 15 million sessions completed so far, ranging in length from 2 minutes (a quick session) to 20 minutes (to guide your deeper work). "Like someone turned off the anxiety switch." - Debbie, App member "This is one of the most calming and tools in my mindfulness toolkit." -App member "I'm 46 and struggled with a racing mind at bedtime and anxiety my whole life. I'm shocked that as I do this before sleep, I feel like I got the deep, restorative sleep my body with fibromyalgia needs to heal." -Susie, App member Tapping has also been recommended by top doctors, therapists, psychologists, personal development experts, and mental health experts including Mark Hyman, M.D., Tony Robbins, Ruth Buczynski, Ph.D., Dawson Church, Ph.D., Brendon Burchard, Eric Leskowitz, M.D., and many others! Clinical Research About The App Published in A Top-Tier Journal: A recent study conducted on the Tapping Solution App's effectiveness of immediate reduction of psychological distress concluded that there was statistically significant reduction in the emotional intensity ratings between the start and end of sessions for stress and anxiety sessions, thus offering preliminary evidence on the immediate effects of The Tapping Solution App in reducing psychological distress. Follow along effortlessly with Meditations designed for you to get lasting results. Topics include: * Lowering stress about: family, finances, health, work, the world & more * Sleep support for: insomnia, fall asleep faster, quiet your racing mind & more * Releasing emotions such as: anger, anxiety, fear, grief, guilt, sadness, self-doubt, shame & more * Relief from pain such as: arthritis, back pain, cancer pain, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, headaches, knee pain, neck pain, sciatic pain & more * Supporting your body in healing from: allergies, colds, high blood pressure, inflammation, indigestion, tinnitus, TMJ & more * Women's health support for: early motherhood, fertility, IVF, menopause, pregnancy & more * Weight loss & body confidence support for: critical self-talk, eliminating cravings, getting back on track & more * Support for children, military/veterans & teachers. Subscription Pricing and Terms: Auto-renewing monthly subscription & auto-renewing yearly subscriptions are offered, both of which allow full access to all content for as long as you maintain an active subscription. A lifetime subscription, which is a one-time-only payment, is also offered, giving unlimited access to all of the content inside the app forever. Prices are set in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. The information presented in this app, including introducing EFT Tapping is not intended to represent that Tapping is used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological disorder. Tapping is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. We strongly advise that you seek professional advice as appropriate before making any health decision. Read more about the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/2UFLd02

About

StressCenter

This program offers a 15-week course designed to help users overcome stress, anxiety, and depression. It includes audio sessions, readings, journaling, and a digital workbook to guide users toward a more confident and controlled life.

Highlights
  • 15 weekly audio sessions and readings
  • Digital workbook
  • Daily calendar and in-app journal
  • Feel Better Fast gallery
  • Peer Support Forum access
  • Bonus audio content
Features
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The Attacking Anxiety & Depression program has been changing lives for over 30 years. More than 1,500,000 people have created a life free from stress, anxiety, and depression with this comprehensive 15-week program. Through reading and listening to each audio session weekly, daily journal writing, and completing the provided homework, anyone can break the chains of anxiety and stress! Others will notice that you seem more confident, you feel less stressed and anxious, more relaxed, controlled and positive. You will learn to take control of your life in a way that you have never before achieved. Now, this clinically validated program has been adapted to modern life with this mobile version. This app provides the complete program in a paperless form, along with new benefits and features including: - The original 15 weekly audio sessions and readings with brand new updates. - The complete AA&D workbook in a user-friendly digital form. - A daily calendar to encourage and help to keep you on track. - An in-app journal that is both convenient and necessary for the program. - An instant-relief Feel Better Fast gallery of soothing images and encouragement. - Peer Support Forum access right from your phone! - Bonus audio content and a daily Relaxation audio session. *Users of the previous app version, please note that the new look and feel of this app also changes the location of journal and exercise data. Updating to this version will clear any previous data.* Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Learn techniques for unleashing the power within to achieve your dreams. Once you decide to change your life with this program, you are going to notice some wonderful changes taking place in your attitude and personality. Here is just a sample of our client testimonials: "In just a few months, my world opened up and my life opened up. For the first time, I feel excitement, not fear." - Meredith "It hit home. There were people that had exactly what I had." - Fire Captain Fasmer "It's motivated me to do many different things that I've always wanted to do but was just too scared to do." - Kim "It was totally amazing; it gave me my life back." - James "The program has given me my independence back. I'll never have a panic attack again, I just know it." - Liz

Screenshots

The Tapping Solution4 screens
StressCenter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Tapping Solution at 85% against StressCenter's 20%. The Tapping Solution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (24K vs 29). StressCenter's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. The Tapping Solution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and StressCenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Tapping Solution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Tapping Solution has 24K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of The Tapping Solution's written reviews are positive against 20% of StressCenter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, StressCenter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Tapping Solution versus StressCenter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tapping SolutionStressCenter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better2.8 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB1001 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Tapping Solution, LLCJoy From Within LLC

Customer experience

The Tapping Solution

All ratings23,688 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews710 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.8%

StressCenter

All ratings29 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

The Tapping Solution

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • New update affects downloaded category
  • Immediate turn off win $100 flashes up in your face

Requested features

2 requests
  • Language
  • Wish I could hear it better

StressCenter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Tapping Solution

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$67.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial3 variants$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$94.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$399.99
2 purchases

StressCenter

Subscriptions2
  • Peer-Support Forum$1.991 Month
  • StressCenter Complete Program$12.991 Month

Questions

Is The Tapping Solution free?
The Tapping Solution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StressCenter free?
StressCenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Tapping Solution or StressCenter?
The Tapping Solution is rated higher. The Tapping Solution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while StressCenter averages 2.8 from 29 ratings.
Do The Tapping Solution or StressCenter have ads?
The Tapping Solution shows ads; StressCenter does not.
Which is updated more often, The Tapping Solution or StressCenter?
The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, and StressCenter every 2 months. Most recently, The Tapping Solution was updated on September 25, 2026 and StressCenter on September 23, 2026.

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