Anticancer Course vs BARCS Trial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anticancer Course
This expert-led program offers evidence-based tools and information to help you make informed lifestyle choices. Learn about diet, fitness, mindset, and environment to reduce your risk of cancer and chronic illness. The self-paced course is designed to promote overall well-being.
- Expert-led program
- Evidence-based tools and information
- Focus on Diet, Fitness, Mindset, Environment
- Self-paced learning
- Reduces cancer risk
- Promotes well-being
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The Anticancer Lifestyle Online Course is a free, expert-led program that helps you make healthy and informed lifestyle choices to reduce your risk of cancer, cancer recurrence, and chronic illness. Our self-paced course is filled with evidence-based tools, tips, and information to promote well-being in the areas of Diet, Fitness, Mindset, and Environment.
BARCS Trial
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This app teaches skills that can change the way you think and feel through brief and interactive exercises. The exercises are based on proven techniques in psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy. Depending on what conditions you are assigned, the app may contain brief and easy-to-follow exercises on any of the following: - Promoting a grateful outlook - Challenging negative thoughts - Living a value-driven life - Problem solving - Savoring positive experiences - Reducing worry - Relaxation techniques - Improving knowledge about mental health This app was created for a University of Virginia research study examining the impact of brief, targeted digital interventions for managing mental health symptoms in cancer survivors. This study was approved by the University of Virginia Institutional Review Board for Social and Behavioral Sciences (#6002). Only individuals enrolled in this study should download and use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BARCS Trial at every 3 weeks against Anticancer Course's every 2 months. BARCS Trial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anticancer Course ships an update every 2 months, BARCS Trial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anticancer Course | BARCS Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation | University of Virginia (VA) |
In-app purchases
Anticancer Course
No in-app purchases
BARCS Trial
No in-app purchases
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