Comparison

EMDR vs self EMDR

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

Head to head
About

EMDR

This app guides users through EMDR therapy techniques to process traumatic memories and reduce distress. It utilizes bilateral stimulation to help reframe negative beliefs and alleviate physiological arousal associated with adverse life experiences.

Highlights
  • EMDR therapy practice
  • Bilateral stimulation
  • Traumatic memory processing
  • Adaptive resolution of adverse experiences
  • Reduction of physiological arousal
  • Reframing negative beliefs
Features
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EMDR Therapy App provides a private and flexible set of bilateral stimulation tools for personal wellness and use alongside professional guidance. Create personalized visual, audio, and haptic sessions, adjust the movement and pacing, save your favorite configurations, and track your routine locally on your device. CREATE YOUR ROUTINE Choose sessions from 5 to 20 minutes and customize the speed, movement pattern, visual object, size, color, and background. Available movement patterns include horizontal, vertical, diagonal, figure-eight, and circular movement. A live preview lets you see your configuration before starting. During a session, you can pause, resume, enable or disable audio, control haptic feedback, keep the screen awake, or end the session at any time. STEREO AUDIO AND HAPTICS Choose from five built-in stereo tone pairs, including Soft Chime, Gentle Tap, Soft Bell, Warm Tone, and Neutral Click. Adjust the volume and alternation pace to create a comfortable experience. Optional timed vibration pulses provide an additional rhythmic stimulus. All sounds are included with the app and do not require streaming or an internet connection. Headphones are recommended for the intended left and right stereo experience. BREATHE AT YOUR OWN PACE Use the visual breathing timer whenever you want a quiet pause. Choose Balanced Breathing, Long Exhale, or Box Breathing and select a duration of 2, 5, or 10 minutes. The animated visual guide displays the current breathing phase, remaining time, completed cycles, and overall progress. Optional haptic cues can indicate each phase change. TRACK YOUR ROUTINE Review completed sessions, daily minutes, current streaks, and activity from the last seven days. Save personalized session configurations as presets and return to your favorite routines whenever you need them. After each session, you can optionally record how you feel, select an intensity level, and write a private reflection. Session details and reflections remain available in your local history. PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE The Home screen changes automatically for morning, afternoon, and evening, providing a different visual atmosphere throughout the day. Choose between Light and Dark appearance and use Reduce Motion when you prefer a less animated experience. Configure your default duration, speed, audio, visual mode, and haptic preferences from Settings. IMPORTANT NOTICE EMDR Therapy App is a personal wellness utility that generates visual, auditory, and timed haptic stimulation. The app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. It does not provide psychotherapy, medical treatment, or individualized health recommendations. This app is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed mental health or medical professional. If you intend to use bilateral stimulation in connection with EMDR, trauma, or distressing memories, seek guidance from a properly trained professional and do not attempt to process traumatic memories alone. Stop immediately if you experience discomfort, dizziness, distress, disorientation, or other unwanted effects. Do not use the app while driving, operating equipment, or in any situation that requires your full attention. Further information EMDR Institute Inc. (Emdr.com) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Wikipedia.org) What is EMDR Therapy? (Emdria.org) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deisyapp.appmakerpro.website/privacypolicy.html

About

self EMDR

This application provides auditory and visual stimulation to aid in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. It is designed to create effects that support the therapeutic process. Users should consult a healthcare professional before use.

Highlights
  • Auditory stimulation effects
  • Visual stimulation effects
  • Supports EMDR therapy process
  • Consultation advisories
  • Health warning resources
Features
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EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. (Ref. *1) It is a therapeutic method that uses bilateral stimulation, often through guided eye movement, sound, or tapping. Self EMDR provides a simple, self-paced visual and audio stimulation tool. You control the movement, speed, appearance, and sound yourself. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This app is not a replacement for professional therapy. Please consult a doctor or therapist before using EMDR-style stimulation, especially if you have trauma symptoms, epilepsy, dissociation, severe anxiety, or other medical or psychological concerns. This app offers a function that creates auditory and visual effects for stimulation. Under certain circumstances, this stimulation may be contraindicated for you. (Ref. *2) Please consultat your doctor/therapist and read our health warning on https://selfemdr.app/intro.html before use. (Ref. *3) In addition, here are some sources you might want to consider: *1 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_Movement_Desensitization_and_Reprocessing/ *2 https://oxfordre.com/socialwork/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.001.0001/acrefore-9780199975839-e-908 *3 https://www.castlecraig.co.uk/therapy/dangers-of-emdr/ 4. https://emdrhealing.com/safe-place-for-your-emdr-session-here-are-some-script-examples/ 5. https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/ 6. https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ 7. https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/therapie/emdr/anwendungsgebiete/

Screenshots

EMDR4 screens
self EMDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: self EMDR at 75% against EMDR's 0%. self EMDR also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). EMDR's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, device support 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

EMDR is free to download; self EMDR costs $2.99 up front. EMDR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. self EMDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

self EMDR holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EMDR's written reviews are positive against 75% of self EMDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR ships an update every 27 months, self EMDR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EMDR versus self EMDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRself EMDR
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeisy RenteriaChristian Ahrweiler

Customer experience

EMDR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

self EMDR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMDR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$44.99
None

self EMDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is self EMDR free?
self EMDR costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMDR or self EMDR?
self EMDR is rated higher. EMDR averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while self EMDR averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EMDR or self EMDR have ads?
Neither EMDR nor self EMDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR or self EMDR?
EMDR ships an update every 27 months, and self EMDR every 3 weeks. Most recently, EMDR was updated on October 11, 2026 and self EMDR on October 4, 2026.

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