The Mighty vs Rapid Cycling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Mighty
This app is a large online health community offering resources and peer support for various health conditions, including mental health, chronic illness, and neurodiversity. Users can read personal stories, find curated resources, connect with others in support groups, and share their own experiences.
- Read personal health stories and curated resources
- Create a profile to track interests and connections
- Receive daily affirmations
- Follow topics, people, and communities
- Join support groups
- Share posts and ask for advice
- Personalized home feed
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We don’t just talk about health, we live it. From mental health to chronic illness, disability, rare disease, parenting, neurodiversity, caregiving, and so much more, you’ll find the resources you need and the peer support you want on The Mighty, the world’s largest online health community. Health is hard, but it never has to be lonely. - Read stories written by people with first-hand health experience, and discover resources curated specifically for the conditions you care about: ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, suicide, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and so much more - Create a profile that allows you to keep track of your healthcare interests and community connections, and save the resources and posts that matter to you - Start or end your day — or take a midday break! — with a fresh affirmation that changes based on what emotion you’re feeling - Follow and search posts, stories, people, and topics to find the health content you want from 700+ health communities and support groups - Join a Mighty group and connect with like-minded people around health, hobbies, and similar interests - Make a post when you have something to share; or when you need advice, support, or encouragement from people who get it - Scroll through your personalized home feed, based on the groups you're a part of and the people and topics you follow - Ask and answer polls — the perfect, bite-sized way to engage on low-energy days, or during flares and depressive episodes We're always looking for ways to improve The Mighty for our community. If you have any feedback about The Mighty app — good, bad or anything in between — please share it with us by emailing community@themighty.com. We’re here for you, and we are #MightyTogether! The Mighty Team
Rapid Cycling
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This app is designed to support individuals living with bipolar and unipolar mood disorders by helping them track and better understand their behavioral patterns. Log your daily mood, energy, sleep, and activity levels using an intuitive emoji-based system with a legend to guide interpretation. View your progress through weekly, monthly, and yearly charts, and reflect on your entries in a comprehensive daily journal. Add personal notes, record specific emotions tied to real-life situations, and take clinically recognized assessments: the Beck Depression Inventory and the Young Mania Rating Scale. All test results are saved to your journal. Easily export your journal entries to a PDF for any date range - ideal for sharing with your therapist or doctor during consultations. All data is stored securely on your device only. Your responses are private and will never be automatically shared by the app. Disclaimer: This app is not intended to provide medical diagnosis or treatment. It is designed for personal tracking and informational purposes only. Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any decisions based on information from this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rapid Cycling at none against The Mighty's shown. The Mighty's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Mighty ships an update monthly, Rapid Cycling every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Mighty | Rapid Cycling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mighty Proud Media Inc. | Michal Horowic |
Bugs and requests
The Mighty
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Inability to delete account
- Inconsistent behavior when replying to comments
- Posts/comments disappearing or not showing up
- Compatibility problems with older devices/OS
Requested features
5 requests- Add edit feature for posts and comments
- Improve notification system
- Implement landscape mode for tablets
- Increase accessibility for users with disabilities
- Add ability to block/mute users
Rapid Cycling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Mighty
No in-app purchases
Rapid Cycling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Mighty free?
Is Rapid Cycling free?
Do The Mighty or Rapid Cycling have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Mighty or Rapid Cycling?
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