Comparison

Panic Attacks or Anxiety? vs Rootd

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

Head to head
About

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?

This free app offers guided relaxation sessions and soothing sounds to help manage panic and anxiety attacks. It also provides audio tips and educational videos explaining bodily responses to nervousness and anxiety, along with strategies for relaxation.

Highlights
  • Voice guided relaxation
  • Relaxing sounds (ocean, campfire)
  • Audio tips for panic attacks
  • Videos on anxiety and bodily responses
  • Relaxation techniques
Features
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This FREE app will help you when you have Panic Attacks or anxiety attacks. I've had panic attacks myself for 14 years and overcame them. In the app, you'll find various ways to find relaxation. 1- Voice Guided Relaxation Session 2- Other relaxing sounds (ocean, campfire) But you will also get specific Audio Tips to deal with a Panic Attack or an Anxiety Attack. Furthermore, I've created some Videos about Panic Attacks and anxiety attacks where I explain what happens in your body when you feel nervous and anxious. You'll also learn what to do to relax. Relaxation is a strong antidote against phobias and anxieties. Good Luck! Geert

About

Rootd

This app offers immediate and long-term relief from anxiety and panic attacks. It provides tools like a panic button, guided breathing, journaling, and educational lessons to help users understand and overcome their anxiety. Features also include soothing visualizations, sleep aids, and an emergency contact option.

Highlights
  • Panic attack SOS button
  • Guided deep breathing exercises
  • Anxiety journaling
  • Soothing visualizations
  • Educational lessons on anxiety
  • Sleep aids and relaxing sounds
  • Emergency contact feature
Features
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** Editor's Choice ** — Apple ** App of the Day ** — Apple ** Approved for privacy, security, clinical assurance, and safety ** — DHAF & ORCHA Rootd is anxiety and panic attack relief in your pocket. Award-winning, scientifically validated, female led and seen in Women's Health, Time Magazine, Healthline and more. With millions of users worldwide, Rootd is the go-to app for anxiety & panic attacks for more and more people each day. “I’ve suffered from panic attacks for almost 10 years. I’ve done CBT, medication, meditation, but nothing helped me in the moment when that panic attack hit, until I downloaded Rootd. Rootd makes it feel like someone is with me, even when I’m alone. I owe my continued stability to this simple genius app. It's a MUST for all who are facing the same type of war.” RainyNally Understand, and overcome anxiety & panic attacks with Rootd’s therapist-approved panic button, guided deep breathing, anxiety journal, soothing visualizations, stats page, emergency contact, and lessons. We set out to build Rootd after suffering from panic attacks and anxiety for several years. The only help we could find was either too expensive, ineffective, or poorly designed. Our mission is to help others find accessible relief from their panic and anxiety, and to end the stigma against those affected. Finally, an app for conquering panic attacks and anxiety that blends a guided process for both immediate and long term relief, with clean and engaging design. Rootd’s core features and content include: THE ROOTR, PANIC ATTACK SOS BUTTON A panic button to bring a swift end to panic attacks based on the latest techniques in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). LESSONS Find some peace of mind by learning about where anxiety comes from, how our bodies and minds experience panic attacks, and why this all might be happening to you. BREATHE The perfect tool to practice deep breathing daily and find calm during times of stress. JOURNAL Track and identify moods, habits, and subconscious triggers of anxiety and panic attacks. VISUALIZE Guided body scans, visualizations, ASMR, and nature sounds to get rooted when feeling anxious. SLEEP White noise, ASMR, sleep stories, relaxing sounds, and music for you to gain calm and sleep deeply. EMERGENCY CONTACT For when you need to hear a friendly voice, you can immediately call a friend, family member, or nearby help center directly from the app. PERSONAL STATS Take pride in your healing progress and gain appreciation for how far you’ve come. To continue your journey, you can upgrade to unlock Full Access to Rootd, including: MORE LESSONS Learn changes you can make and exercises you can perform to guide you through the remainder of the journey to lifelong relief and to living panic attack free. Rootd saves your Breathe, Visualize, and Sleep sessions to your Apple Health app. Subscription Pricing and Terms Get full access to all Rootd's content and features by purchasing a monthly or yearly auto-renewing Full Access subscription. Or get lifetime full access for a one-time payment. Pricing may vary by country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your Rootd subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. “I appreciate the simple, factual, and yet caring approach of Rootd that makes it an inviting, interesting, and easy to use tool. I endorse this for individuals looking for support and tools for managing anxiety and panic attacks.” Wendy Marion-Orienti - Licensed PRH counsellor Terms: https://www.rootd.io/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.rootd.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?4 screens
Rootd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panic Attacks or Anxiety? at none against Rootd's 11. Panic Attacks or Anxiety? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 82%). Rootd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 98). On price and rating 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. Rootd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Panic Attacks or Anxiety? 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 Panic Attacks or Anxiety? against 4.8 for Rootd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 10K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Panic Attacks or Anxiety?'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Rootd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panic Attacks or Anxiety? ships an update every 28 months, Rootd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Panic Attacks or Anxiety? versus Rootd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanic Attacks or Anxiety?Rootd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (98 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9810K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB149 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeert VerschaeveSimply Rooted Media Inc.

Customer experience

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?

All ratings98 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.7%

Rootd

All ratings10,443 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews551 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing support
  • 👍 Panic attacks relief
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 👍 Helpful techniques
  • 👍 Life-changing

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Audio switching between ears
  • ⏱️ Long-winded and drawn-out
  • 💰 Requires paid subscription

Rootd

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Helps with anxiety and panic attacks
  • 🧘‍♀️ Useful breathing and relaxation exercises
  • 📚 Informative lessons on understanding anxiety
  • 🆓 Provides helpful free features
  • 🔒 No ads or distractions

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features can be expensive
  • 🐛 Some technical issues like app crashes
  • 🚫 Limited free content, need to pay for full access
  • 🤖 Voice/audio quality could be improved
  • 🤔 Certain features not always reliable during panic attacks

Bugs and requests

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not working after iOS update
  • Audio stops when switching apps

Requested features

2 requests
  • Spanish language version
  • Continued audio playback when screen is locked

Rootd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Certain features not functioning as expected
  • Syncing/login issues with paid subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and exercises
  • Ability to customize/personalize the app
  • Integration with wearables or smart home devices
  • Expanded journaling and mood tracking capabilities
  • Games or interactive elements to distract during anxiety

In-app purchases

None

Panic Attacks or Anxiety?

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions10
  • Chat With Ron$2.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Rootd Full Access 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$59.991 Year
  • 7 Day Trial Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rootd Lifetime Full Access$179.99

Questions

Is Panic Attacks or Anxiety? free?
Panic Attacks or Anxiety? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panic Attacks or Anxiety? or Rootd?
Panic Attacks or Anxiety? and Rootd are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 98 and 10K ratings respectively.
Do Panic Attacks or Anxiety? or Rootd have ads?
Rootd shows ads; Panic Attacks or Anxiety? does not.
Which is updated more often, Panic Attacks or Anxiety? or Rootd?
Panic Attacks or Anxiety? ships an update every 28 months, and Rootd every 5 days. Most recently, Panic Attacks or Anxiety? was updated on August 17, 2026 and Rootd on September 26, 2026.

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