Comparison

Don't panic!!! vs HarmLess

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

Head to head
About

Don't panic!!!

This app provides tools and techniques to manage depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm urges, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders. It offers interactive exercises, practical advice, and direct access to professional help and crisis hotlines.

Highlights
  • Depression management tools
  • Anxiety and panic relief exercises
  • Self-harm coping strategies
  • Suicidal thought support
  • Eating disorder guidance
  • Mood and activity tracking
  • Crisis hotline contacts
Features
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The app helps manage depression, anxiety and panic, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders. It contains practical techniques, advice, interactive breathing exercises, distraction games, and contacts for professional help. Main modules: Depression – tips “What can help me”, activity planning, finding positives of the day. Anxiety and panic – breathing exercises, simple counting, mini-games, relaxation recordings, tips “What to do when anxious”. I want to hurt myself – alternative ways of coping with self-harm urges, a safety plan, a tracker for how long I’ve managed. Suicidal thoughts – personal safety plan, list of reasons “Why not”, breathing exercises. Eating disorders – task lists, examples of suitable meal plans, tips on body perception, binge eating, nausea, etc. My records – records of feelings, sleep, meals, keeping a personal journal, mood charts. Contacts for help – direct calls to crisis hotlines and centers, option for chat support and online therapy, personal SOS contacts. The app is free and open-source. Created in cooperation with professionals. Download Don’t Panic and always have help at hand.

About

HarmLess

This app supports individuals recovering from self-harm by providing tools to track progress, manage urges with healthy alternatives, and deepen self-understanding. It offers courses, guided meditations, and access to professional therapists.

Highlights
  • Urge management toolkit
  • Self-harm-free streak tracking
  • Personalized journal
  • Educational courses on mental health
  • Guided meditations
  • Breathing exercises
  • Access to discounted therapists
Features
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Transform your life one day at a time with HarmLess, the leading mobile app designed to support those battling self-harm. This innovative tool empowers you to take control of your recovery, build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. HarmLess provides a comprehensive suite of features tailored to your emotional needs, helping you navigate life's challenges with strength and clarity. When urges strike, tap the URGE button to open a personalized toolkit offering a variety of healthy alternatives based on your current emotional state. Recognizing, understanding, and validating your feelings is a powerful step toward healing. Your privacy and security are our top priorities. With a passcode-protected interface, your journey remains confidential—your story is yours to share when and how you choose. Track your progress with real-time insights and statistics, including self-harm-free streaks, daily difficulty ratings, and urge frequency. Every day you stay committed is a step forward, and we ensure you can see that progress clearly. Stay engaged and motivated with daily Pledge Icons, reflect on your journey in your personal Journal, and gain perspective with our structured Reviews feature—each designed to support self-awareness and mental well-being. Expand your knowledge and strengthen your recovery with bite-sized, engaging Courses on self-harm, mental health, coping strategies, and more. Designed to be simple, digestible, and interactive, each course is divided into chapters, with quizzes at the end to reinforce key takeaways. Build confidence, and develop practical skills as you progress. Celebrate your milestones and unlock rewards through Achievements, visual symbols of your dedication and resilience that encourage you to keep moving forward. Our unique, animated Breathing Exercises provide an engaging way to reduce stress, ease anxiety, boost energy, and improve sleep. Find moments of peace with Guided Meditations, specifically designed to support those overcoming self-harm. For additional support, HarmLess users can access professional mental health therapists at a discounted rate directly through the app, ensuring that help is always within reach. HarmLess is your trusted companion on the path to healing. Start your journey today—because you matter, and your story is far from over. We are always open to feedback, if you have any ideas or suggestions about how the app could be better, we'd love to hear from you. Please write them in a written review right here on the App Store. Terms of use: http://www.wiredbetterment.com/harmless/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: http://www.wiredbetterment.com/harmless/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Don't panic!!!4 screens
HarmLess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't panic!!! at none against HarmLess's 14. Don't panic!!! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 84%). HarmLess's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 62) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating 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. HarmLess sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Don't panic!!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Don't panic!!! against 4.8 for HarmLess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HarmLess has 8.1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Don't panic!!!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of HarmLess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't panic!!! ships an update every 6 weeks, HarmLess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Don't panic!!! versus HarmLess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't panic!!!HarmLess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (62 ratings) — better4.8 (8.1K ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better83.6% of reviews
Number of ratings628.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNepanikar z. s.Wired Betterment

Customer experience

Don't panic!!!

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%

HarmLess

All ratings8,048 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews530 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.3%

Bugs and requests

Don't panic!!!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HarmLess

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or crashes
  • Inconsistencies in the self-harm tracker

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free meditation and breathing exercises
  • Ability to reset or adjust the self-harm tracker
  • Option to customize the app's appearance
  • Improved syncing and data transfer between devices

In-app purchases

None

Don't panic!!!

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

HarmLess

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Intro Offer3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Feat. Offer Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Premium Feat. Offer Biannual3 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Premium Biannual$19.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Premium Feat. Offer Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time5
  • $1 Tip$0.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$4.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$7.99
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  • Premium (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$12.99

Questions

Is Don't panic!!! free?
Don't panic!!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HarmLess free?
HarmLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't panic!!! or HarmLess?
Don't panic!!! is rated higher. Don't panic!!! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while HarmLess averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.
Do Don't panic!!! or HarmLess have ads?
HarmLess shows ads; Don't panic!!! does not.
Which is updated more often, Don't panic!!! or HarmLess?
Don't panic!!! ships an update every 6 weeks, and HarmLess fortnightly. Most recently, Don't panic!!! was updated on September 20, 2026 and HarmLess on September 24, 2026.

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