EMDR Therapy vs EMDR 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMDR Therapy
This app assists clinicians in treating patients experiencing distress from stressful events. It utilizes visual and aural stimulation, based on EMDR and BSDR techniques, to promote bilateral brain hemisphere engagement. The app offers soothing animations for both adults and children.
- EMDR and BSDR techniques
- Visual stimulation
- Aural stimulation
- Bilateral brain hemisphere engagement
- Soothing animations for adults
- Soothing animations for children
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EMDR Therapy is an app designed to help clinicians treat patients who have been exposed to stressful situations and disturbing events. Based on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and BSDR (Bilateral sounds Desensitization and Reprocessing) the app provides both visual and aural stimulation that alternately stimulates the left and right hemisphere of the brain. The visuals and sounds of EMDR Therapy are designed to be pleasant and soothing to help counter disturbing emotions. The app has animated scenes for adults and for children. Experience the full richness of the sounds by using headphones. View the animations on a large screen by connecting your iPhone or iPad to a flat screen TV with an HDMI cable.
EMDR 101
This app guides users through EMDR therapy sessions, offering both guided and custom options. It provides an overview of EMDR phases and a distraction-free mode for therapists. Users can pause and resume sessions at any time, maintaining full control.
- Guided EMDR sessions
- Custom EMDR sessions
- Overview of EMDR phases
- Dot Only Display mode for therapists
- Pause and resume functionality
- User-controlled sessions
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Learn about EMDR and explore its treatment phases with EMDR 101—an educational and session-support app for individuals and therapists. Follow a structured guided experience, use a simple moving dot for therapist-led sessions, or create custom sessions with your own prompts. Personalize the visual, audio, and voice settings to suit your preferences. FEATURES • Learn about the phases of EMDR • Follow guided sessions with spoken and on-screen prompts • Use bilateral visual stimulation in Dot Only mode • Record subjective distress (SUDS) scores during supported sessions • Create reusable sessions with your own questions • Import and export custom .emdr session files • Adjust dot size, color, speed, and movement style • Choose beeps or directional instrument sounds • Customize voice, language, speed, pitch, and prompt duration • Review session history and duration • Switch between light and dark session backgrounds • Access a built-in tutorial and FAQ FOR THERAPISTS Quickly review EMDR phases, create tailored prompt sets, and use the portable Dot Only display while guiding clients. IMPORTANT EMDR 101 is intended for education and session support. It is not a substitute for diagnosis, medical advice, or treatment from a qualified mental health professional. EMDR can bring up distressing memories and emotions. If you are experiencing trauma-related symptoms, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or another mental health concern, consider using the app with guidance from a trained professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, contact your local emergency services or a crisis support service in your area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMDR 101 at 4.2 against EMDR Therapy's 2.6. EMDR 101 also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). EMDR Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
EMDR Therapy costs $9.99 and EMDR 101 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EMDR 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR 101 has 66 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of EMDR Therapy's written reviews are positive against 60% of EMDR 101's.
EMDR Therapy ships an update every 4 months, EMDR 101 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMDR Therapy | EMDR 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) | 4.2 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Linsay Associates, LLC | mysteryfiles.nl |
Customer experience
EMDR Therapy
EMDR 101
In-app purchases
EMDR Therapy
No in-app purchases
EMDR 101
No in-app purchases





