Comparison

BilateralBase vs Heal EMDR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Optimized EMDR therapy experience
  • Seamless online session joining
  • Therapist-provided link integration
  • Tool availability for therapy sessions
  • Device optimization for iPad/iPhone
Features
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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.

About

Heal EMDR

This app offers guided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for managing anxiety, PTSD, and depression. It provides personalized sessions, progress tracking, and a resource library, all while ensuring user privacy.

Highlights
  • Guided EMDR therapy sessions
  • Optional AI Therapist or questionnaire
  • Targeted programs for anxiety, PTSD, trauma, depression, grief, phobias
  • Personalized session settings
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Resource library with videos and articles
  • 100% private data storage
Features
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Heal EMDR is a self-guided EMDR therapy app that takes you through the full EMDR process at home. Each session follows the same steps a therapist uses, with a voice guiding you from start to finish, so you can work on PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression and more at your own pace. WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured trauma therapy designed to help your mind reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. EMDR therapy is recommended for PTSD by the World Health Organization, the UK's NICE and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. EMDR FOR PTSD, TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND MORE Pick the EMDR program that fits you: - Standard EMDR Program: start here if you're new to EMDR therapy - Conquer PTSD: flashbacks, nightmares and living on high alert - Process Trauma: childhood trauma, past relationships or one hard event - Beat Anxiety: chronic worry and overwhelming thoughts - Alleviate Depression: the low mood and the memories behind it - Overcome Panic Attacks: panic and the fear of the next attack - Phobia Relief: a specific fear, like flying, needles or public speaking - Coping with Grief: the hardest moments of losing someone - Break Free from Addiction: what's behind the urge, from drinking and smoking to gambling and scrolling MORE THAN EYE MOVEMENTS EMDR is known for its eye movements, but there's more to it than that. Every Heal EMDR session includes the full EMDR protocol: - Preparation: choose the memory to work on, the negative beliefs tied to it, and how distressing it feels right now - Processing and Installation: bilateral stimulation through your headphones to reprocess the memory, then strengthen a positive belief in its place - Closure: settle with a breathing exercise, calm place visualization or guided meditation before you return to your day NO EMDR KIT OR TAPPERS NEEDED This virtual EMDR app uses bilateral audio through your headphones instead of tappers or an EMDR kit. All you need is your phone and a quiet place. GUIDED EMDR, SET BY SET In Guided mode, a voice talks you through each set of bilateral stimulation, checks in between sets and tells you what to do next. Already familiar with EMDR? Switch to Advanced mode to skip the instructions. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE HEAL EMDR - Online EMDR you can start today, with no waiting lists - Unlimited sessions for one subscription price - Private and secure: your sessions, notes and chats are stored securely, visible only to you, and never sold - Real human support: message us and a real person replies PINPOINT WHAT TO WORK ON Not sure where to start? Talk it through in a guided chat, or answer a few short questions. Either way, you end up with a clear EMDR target: the moment, the emotion and where you feel it in your body. GO DEEPER WITH A HEALING JOURNEY Some memories take more than one session. A Healing journey connects several EMDR sessions on one issue, so each session builds on the last. SEE THE SHIFT AFTER EVERY SESSION Rate your distress before and after each session and watch it change over time. Your progress page keeps your session history, therapy notes, streaks and badges in one place. SESSIONS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Choose a shorter, standard or longer session, or set your own. Pick your tone, speed and voice. LEARN ABOUT EMDR Short videos and articles explain how EMDR works and what to expect. FREE TRIAL AND FREE ACCESS Start with a free trial. Can't afford a subscription? We offer free access to people in need. Get in touch from the app. IMPORTANT Heal EMDR provides self-guided therapy tools and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always ask your doctor or another qualified health provider about any medical condition. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line right away. Privacy Policy: https://www.healemdr.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.healemdr.com/terms

Screenshots

BilateralBase2 screens
Heal EMDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heal EMDR at 88% against BilateralBase's 0%. Heal EMDR also leads on ratings volume (223 vs 1). BilateralBase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Heal EMDR sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BilateralBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BilateralBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heal EMDR has 223 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 88% of Heal EMDR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BilateralBase versus Heal EMDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilateralBaseHeal EMDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1223 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBilateral Base LTDHEAL APP FOR INTERNET CONTENT PROVIDER

Customer experience

BilateralBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Heal EMDR

All ratings223 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

BilateralBase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Heal EMDR

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • AI function gets stuck
  • Intro videos are unnerving/uncanny valley

Requested features

5 requests
  • Alternative to bilateral audio
  • Graphs for progress tracking
  • Option to turn off bilateral audio
  • Use real people instead of AI for intro videos
  • Just use audio and no AI person for intro videos

In-app purchases

None

BilateralBase

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Heal EMDR

Subscriptions16
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • 3 Months3 Months trial$44.993 Months
  • 3 Months14 Days trial$44.993 Months
  • Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Monthly - 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$59.991 Month
  • Monthly - 3 Days Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Monthly$65.991 Month
  • 3 Months$119.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$149.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 7 Days Trial7 Days trial$149.993 Months
  • 6 Months$179.996 Months
  • 6 Months - 7 Days Trial7 Days trial$239.996 Months
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$274.996 Months
  • Annual14 Days trial$434.991 Year
One-time3
  • One Therapy Session$8.99
  • Five Therapy Sessions$39.99
  • Ten Therapy Sessions$59.99

Questions

Is BilateralBase free?
BilateralBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heal EMDR free?
Heal EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BilateralBase or Heal EMDR?
BilateralBase is rated higher. BilateralBase averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Heal EMDR averages 4.8 from 223 ratings.
Do BilateralBase or Heal EMDR have ads?
Neither BilateralBase nor Heal EMDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BilateralBase or Heal EMDR?
BilateralBase ships an update fortnightly, and Heal EMDR fortnightly. Most recently, BilateralBase was updated on September 19, 2026 and Heal EMDR on September 25, 2026.

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