Comparison

PTSD HELP vs CPT Explorer

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

Head to head
About

PTSD HELP

Features
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PTSD Coach Psychological Help was developed for those who have or may have posttraumatic stress disorder. The app provides information & educational resources for its users about PTSD, information about professional care and it has a self-assessment for PTSD. Aside from this, PTSD Coach Psychological Help offers a wide range of tools that can help with relaxation, dealing with anger and other types of symptoms that are common for PTSD patients. Users can also customize some of the tools based on their own preferences, being able to integrate their own contacts, photos, songs or audio files. Moreover, this app can be used by people who are undergoing treatment and by people who are not undergoing treatment. DISCLAIMER The content of this application is intended for use only as an informative tool. It is not, is not intended to be, and should not be used in any way as a substitute for professional medical advice or training. The accuracy of the information provided is not guaranteed. The user acknowledges in initiating this application that the information is not meant to diagnose a health condition or disease and is not meant to develop a health treatment plan. If you are in an emergency or life-threatening medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately. Dial emergency number (112 in the EU) for emergency medical services.

About

CPT Explorer

Features
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This is an evaluation version of CPT Coach that is only for participants in approved program evaluation projects for NCPTSD. To unlock this evaluation version, you will need a login code from an investigator. Please contact your investigator if you need help. If you are NOT enrolled in a program evaluation project, please instead download the regular version of CPT Coach. That app does not require a login code.

Screenshots

PTSD HELP3 screens
CPT Explorer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PTSD HELP at every 6 weeks against CPT Explorer's every 3 months. CPT Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTSD HELP ships an update every 6 weeks, CPT Explorer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PTSD HELP versus CPT Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTSD HELPCPT Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB133 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCode for RomaniaPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

In-app purchases

None

PTSD HELP

No in-app purchases

None

CPT Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTSD HELP free?
PTSD HELP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPT Explorer free?
CPT Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PTSD HELP or CPT Explorer have ads?
Neither PTSD HELP nor CPT Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTSD HELP or CPT Explorer?
PTSD HELP ships an update every 6 weeks, and CPT Explorer every 3 months. Most recently, PTSD HELP was updated on September 12, 2026 and CPT Explorer on September 18, 2026.

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