Comparison

WorryTree vs CBT Self

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

Head to head
About

WorryTree

This app helps you manage overthinking and anxiety by guiding you to write down your worries, assess their solvability, and take action or let them go. It incorporates CBT and ACT techniques, offering journaling, sensory practices, and reminders to promote mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Write down worries
  • Assess solvability
  • Create action plans
  • Practice letting go
  • Identify thinking traps
  • Gratitude and acceptance journals
  • Sensory practices for calm
Features
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Overthinking? Worry on a loop? WorryTree helps you write the worry down, check whether you can do anything about it, and then act on it or let it go. Formerly Luma: same app, same account, same tools. Named best CBT app by Marie Claire (2023). HOW IT WORKS • Write it down: get the worry out of your head and into words. • Run it through the worry tree: can you do something about this? • Yes: make a short plan and choose one step to start with. • No: let it go for now, with a walk, some music or a short sensory practice. • Look back: see which worries actually happened, and what helped before. ALSO IN WORRYTREE • Notice thinking traps: check a thought against 8 common thinking styles • Gratitude, acceptance and uncertainty journals • Short sensory practices for in-the-moment calm • Worry time reminders • Works across your devices BUILT ON CBT AND ACT The worry tree is a widely used technique from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). WorryTree also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Many people use it alongside therapy, and many reviewers say a therapist or CBT course recommended it. "The absolute best app out there for managing your thoughts and worries." App Store review FULL ACCESS Full access to WorryTree needs a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.myluma.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.myluma.app/privacy-policy PLEASE NOTE WorryTree is a self-help tool. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy or medical advice, and it does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you're worried about your mental health, speak to your doctor or a trained therapist. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or call 911.

About

CBT Self

This app provides guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and journaling techniques to improve emotional well-being. It offers exercises for managing negative thoughts, reducing stress, and boosting mood, along with mood tracking and a gratitude journal.

Highlights
  • CBT exercises for negative thought reframing
  • Relaxation and mindfulness meditations
  • Positive Psychology exercises
  • Daily mood tracking and progress monitoring
  • Gratitude journal with prompts
  • Mental health and resilience articles
Features
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CBT Self-care Journal is designed to help you take better care of your emotional well-being with proven, easy to use, and self-guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and journaling techniques. With the CBT Self-Care app, you can: - use CBT exercises to identify and reframe your negative thoughts - use Relaxation exercises and Mindfulness meditations to release tension and stress, reduce tension, sleep better - use Positive Psychology exercises to improve your mood and self-esteem - track your mood on a daily basis and monitor your progress - capture your thoughts and feelings in your journal - master self-care skills that will help you become more emotionally resilient and feel better The CBT self-care app features: - 5 highly effective CBT exercises to choose from including A-B-C, Socratic Questioning, De-catastrophizing, Challenging Core Beliefs and Fact-checking - 7 Positive Psychology articles to improve your mood, self-esteem - 20+ of short, well-written, informative articles on mental health and resilience - Gratitude journal with hundreds of journal prompts - Progress feature with a daily mood tracker - Daily wellness check-in - Share and delete your entries - Set daily reminder for self-care check in What is CBT? CBT methods are widely used in therapy against depression, anxiety and other disorders to help identify troubling situations or conditions in your life, become aware of your thoughts, emotions and beliefs about these problems and identify and reshape your negative or inaccurate thinking. Is CBT effective? The CBT technique used in this app is scientifically proven to be effective against mild to moderate forms of depression, anxiety, stress, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Privacy Policy: https://www.mind-matters.co/privacy-policy-mh Terms of Service: https://www.mind-matters.co/terms-of-use Disclaimer: This self-care tool should not be used as a replacement for professional treatment or guidance. You should consult a medical professional if you are concerned that you may be experiencing mental health issues.

Screenshots

WorryTree4 screens
CBT Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CBT Self at free with in-app purchases against WorryTree's subscription. CBT Self also leads on ratings volume (648 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). WorryTree's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WorryTree sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CBT Self sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WorryTree against 4.7 for CBT Self. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBT Self has 648 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of WorryTree's written reviews are positive against 73% of CBT Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorryTree ships an update every 2 weeks, CBT Self every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WorryTree versus CBT Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorryTreeCBT Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.7 (648 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better72.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9648 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCalverra Holdings LLCBaris Sarer

Customer experience

WorryTree

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

CBT Self

All ratings645 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

WorryTree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CBT Self

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain features are frozen and unusable
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Keyboard issues and text getting cut off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to export journal entries
  • More guided exercises and tutorials
  • Integration with other mental health apps

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WorryTree

Subscriptions10
  • WorryTree Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • WorryTree Plus Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$3.991 Month
  • WorryTree Plus Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$5.991 Month
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  • Luma Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • WorryTree Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • WorryTree Plus Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • WorryTree Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • WorryTree Plus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • WorryTree Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • WorryTree Plus Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

CBT Self

Subscriptions1
  • CBT Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • CBT Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is WorryTree free?
WorryTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBT Self free?
CBT Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorryTree or CBT Self?
CBT Self is rated higher. WorryTree averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CBT Self averages 4.7 from 648 ratings.
Do WorryTree or CBT Self have ads?
Neither WorryTree nor CBT Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorryTree or CBT Self?
WorryTree ships an update every 2 weeks, and CBT Self every 3 months. Most recently, WorryTree was updated on October 29, 2026 and CBT Self on October 22, 2026.

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