EMDR Therapy vs Therapeze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMDR Therapy
This app simulates EMDR therapy using advanced digital techniques. It guides users through bilateral stimulation with visual, auditory, and vibration cues to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. Recommended by mental health professionals, it aims to aid recovery from trauma, depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
- Simulates EMDR therapy techniques
- Bilateral stimulation (visual, auditory, vibration)
- Guided processing of distressing memories
- Aids recovery from trauma and anxiety
- Customizable settings for user preference
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This application uses many advanced digital technics and simulates EMDR therapy. EMDR is a technique recommended by psychotherapists and Psychologists. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched psychotherapy method proven to be effective and help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences which are including depression, PTSD, panic disorders, anxiety. The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize and recommend EMDR therapy as an effective treatment. First, put on your headphones, think of a traumatic and disturbing event. Follow the ball in the EMDR tool, focus on the transition of sounds in your left and right ears, and feel the vibrations. Thus, the effect of traumatic disturbing events that will provide the data flow between the right and left brain as in REM sleep will decrease. Focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. While you bring the details of that memory to mind, This tool will guide you through a series of side-to-side eye movements, auditory (with direction), and vibrations. As you learn to process the memory and related feelings it brings up, you’ll gradually be able to reframe that memory in a more positive light. Use three types of BLS: visual, auditory (with direction), and vibrations and modify your settings to suit your preferences. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In EMDR, the person being treated recalls distressing experiences whilst doing bilateral stimulation, such as side-to-side eye movement or physical stimulation, such as tapping either side of the body. According to the theory behind the approach, traumatic and painful memories can cause post-traumatic stress when you don’t process them completely. Then, when sights, sounds, words, or smells trigger those unprocessed memories, you re-experience them. The 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) practice guideline states that EMDR "is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are the result of unprocessed memories. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and bilateral stimulation that is most commonly in the form of repeated eye movements. This re-experiencing leads to the emotional distress and other symptoms recognized as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR aims to reduce symptoms of trauma by changing how your memories are stored in your brain. In a nutshell, an EMDR therapist does this by leading you through a series of bilateral (side-to-side) eye movements as you recall traumatic or triggering experiences in small segments, until those memories no longer cause distress.
Therapeze
Securely record and reflect on your therapy sessions. Capture insights, breakthroughs, and meaningful quotes in a private, encrypted space designed for personal growth and self-reflection.
- End-to-end encryption for privacy
- Document therapy session thoughts
- Store meaningful quotes
- User-friendly journal interface
- Facilitates self-reflection and growth
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Like many others who embarked on a therapeutic journey, we understand the importance of processing and reflecting on your therapy sessions. Our app is designed to provide you with a secure and private space to record your thoughts. With Therapeze, you can effortlessly capture the essence of each therapy session, allowing you to revisit and reflect upon the topics discussed, breakthrough moments, and valuable insights. Features include: End-to-End Encryption: We utilize encryption technology to ensure that your notes remain confidential. Only you, with your unique password, can access and decrypt your information. Therapy Notes: Document your thoughts and reflections after each therapy session. Capture the insights, breakthroughs, and emotions you experience during your therapeutic journey. Our intuitive interface makes it easy to write, edit, and organize your notes. Meaningful Quotes: Store quotes that resonate with you or words of wisdom your therapist has shared during sessions. These quotes can serve as sources of inspiration and encouragement. User-Friendly Design: Navigate through the app effortlessly with our user-friendly interface. The home screen offers a quick overview, while the session notes and quotes screens allow you to delve into your content with ease. Designed like a therapy journal, Therapeze makes it easy to keep track of your notes. Reflection and Growth: Use Therapeze as a tool for self-reflection and personal growth. Revisit your notes to gain insights into your progress over time, helping you recognize patterns, milestones, and areas for further exploration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Therapeze at 5.0 against EMDR Therapy's 4.3. Therapeze also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). EMDR Therapy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Therapeze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR Therapy has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of EMDR Therapy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Therapeze's.
EMDR Therapy ships an update every 4 days, Therapeze fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | EMDR Therapy | Therapeze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmet Emre Kilinc | Ellen Lien G Probst |
Customer experience
EMDR Therapy
Therapeze
In-app purchases
EMDR Therapy
No in-app purchases
Therapeze
No in-app purchases








