BilateralBase vs CBT I Therapy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BilateralBase
This app provides an optimized EMDR therapy experience for iPad and iPhone users. It allows seamless joining of online therapy sessions via a therapist-provided link, ensuring all tools are available and the session is optimized for your device.
- Optimized EMDR therapy experience
- Seamless online session joining
- Therapist-provided link integration
- Tool availability for therapy sessions
- Device optimization for iPad/iPhone
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An optimised EMDR therapy experience for iPad and iPhone users. If you are doing online sessions with your therapist using an iPad or iPhone, you should install this app to ensure all therapy tools are available and the session is optimised for your device. Once the app is installed, simply tap on the session invite link provided by your therapist to join the session using the app. We recommend that you connect a pair of wired headphones to your device for your session (or you can use the built-in speaker if you are not using auditory stimulus as part of your therapy - please ask your therapist if unsure about this). Wireless headphones are not currently compatible with this app. This app is not intended for use by therapists. If you are a therapist then please access Bilateral Base using the website.
CBT I Therapy
This app offers guided meditations and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to improve mental wellbeing. It provides personalized plans for anxiety, depression, sleep, and more, with features like sleepcasts, nature sounds, and affirmations.
- Guided meditations
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools
- Personalized mind improvement plans
- Sleepcasts and sleep meditations
- Nature sounds and ASMR
- Daily affirmations
- Progress tracking
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Skyrocket your mental wellbeing with the world's best guided meditations from top meditation and mindfulness experts. Harness the power of cognitive behavioral therapy with practices created by leading psychology professionals. Quickly drift into deep sleep with our hypnotic sleepcasts. Enjoy first-class nature sounds, ASMR, relaxing music, all inspired by the world's most soothing songs. Experience the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation, try it now! FREE FEATURES: * Enjoy a selection of highly effective FREE meditations * Choose from short and long options to fit your schedule * Get a personalized plan tailored to your unique mental health goals * Experience the power of sensual hypnosis to make positive changes * Recharge your mind with daily affirmations * Soothe your soul with relaxing music tracks backed by science * Immerse yourself in high-quality nature soundscapes and ASMR sounds * Track your progress with detailed statistics WHY DOWNLOAD MENTAL FUTURE? PERSONALIZED MIND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Transform your mental health with our all-in-one app. Say goodbye to anxiety and depression and hello to a calm and positive state of mind. With personalized plans to reduce panic, improve sleep, conquer procrastination, manage ADHD, overcome a breakup, and more, you'll see real results in no time. Download now and start your journey to a happier you. CALM YOUR MIND ANYWHERE ANYTIME Improve your mental wellbeing with our powerful guided meditations and mindfulness practices. Start your day feeling energized with our morning meditations or ease stress and tension whenever it arises with our short and convenient micro-sessions. With hundreds of meditations, talks, courses, soundscapes, and music to choose from, you'll lower stress, sleep better and feel rejuvenated like never before. SLEEP BETTER Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to deep, rejuvenating sleep with our guided sleep meditations and calming sleep sounds. Let our expertly crafted sleep meditations guide you into a state of relaxation and let our soothing sleep music and soundscapes lull you into a peaceful slumber. REWIRE YOUR MIND Take control of your thoughts and emotions with the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools in our mental health app. CBT is a highly effective form of therapy that helps you identify and change negative thought patterns. Say goodbye to negative self-talk and hello to a healthier, more positive mindset. RELAX & SLEEP TO WHITE NOISE AMBIENT SOUNDS Unwind and soothe your mind with calming nature sounds. Immerse yourself in the peaceful sounds of gentle rain, rolling waves, chirping birds, and more. These nature sounds are scientifically proven to reduce stress and anxiety, helping you relax and recharge after a long day. MENTAL FUTURE PREMIUM If you meditate often, you can take your meditation practices to the next level with our Premium subscription, giving you access to a rich variety of meditations, complete CBT course and personally curated recommendations based on your goals. Mental Future offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $19.99 per month $69.99 per year Mental Future is also available as a lifetime purchase (billed only once). These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: http://www.mentalfuture.com/terms-and-conditions Read the privacy policy here: https://www.mentalfuture.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBT I Therapy at 62% against BilateralBase's 0%. CBT I Therapy also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 1). BilateralBase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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
Both are free to download. CBT I Therapy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. BilateralBase asks for nothing beyond the download.
BilateralBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBT I Therapy has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BilateralBase's written reviews are positive against 62% of CBT I Therapy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BilateralBase ships an update fortnightly, CBT I Therapy every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BilateralBase | CBT I Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 252 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BilateralBase | MENTAL FUTURE OOD |
Customer experience
BilateralBase
CBT I Therapy
Bugs and requests
BilateralBase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CBT I Therapy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and sign-up errors
- Inability to access purchased content
- Freezing and crashing during use
Requested features
4 requests- Longer background music tracks and playlists
- Closed captions or transcripts for audio content
- More language options, including Chinese
- Progress tracking and analytics features
In-app purchases
BilateralBase
No in-app purchases
CBT I Therapy
- Mental Future (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Mental Future (1 Month)$19.991 Month
- Mental Future (Annual)$24.991 Year
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- Mental Future (Annual)$34.991 Year
- Mental Future (Annual)$44.991 Year
- Mental Future (6 Months)$59.996 Months
- Mental Future (Annual)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Mental Future (Annual)1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Mental Future Premium (Annual)$69.991 Year
- Mental Future Lifetime Premium$199.99









