Comparison

CBT Trainer vs StudyFetch

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

Head to head
About

CBT Trainer

This AI-driven platform offers realistic virtual patient interactions for therapists in training. It provides real-time feedback aligned with CBT competency frameworks, helping users improve assessment and clinical skills in a judgment-free environment. Practice anytime, anywhere with a variety of virtual patient scenarios.

Highlights
  • AI virtual patients for various conditions
  • Supports CBT, DBT, ACT modalities
  • Real-time feedback on competency
  • Voice and text interaction
  • Judgment-free practice environment
  • Develop essential clinical skills
Features
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The first AI-driven virtual patient platform with real-time feedback aligned to established competency frameworks, validated by research and trusted by 2000+ mental health professionals and leading universities. Developed by clinicians and academics at University College London (UCL) and validated in a peer-reviewed study published in JMIR Medical Education (Zhang et al., 2026), CBT Trainer helps therapists in training build essential clinical skills through realistic virtual patient interactions. Backed by Research In a UCL pilot study of 59 DClinPsy and Low-Intensity CBT trainees: 96% reported improved assessment skills 83% reported improved clinical skills overall Trainees voluntarily engaged for an average of 95+ minutes of role-play Rated "Excellent" on the System Usability Scale (82.2/100) "Knowing that I could practice anytime made me feel so much more calm about my exam." — Study Participant "The competence section helped me recognise areas I missed during my roleplay." — Study Participant Read the published study → https://mededu.jmir.org/2026/1/e84091 Perfect for: Clinical psychology trainees · CBT, DBT, ACT therapists in training · CBT therapists in training · Mental health educators Key Features: - AI virtual patients presenting depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, social anxiety, and more - Supports multiple therapy modalities: CBT, DBT, ACT - Real-time feedback aligned to the CTS-R Competence Scale - Voice and text interaction for natural conversation - Judgment-free environment to practise, make mistakes, and learn - No scheduling required — practise anytime, anywhere - Develop Essential Clinical Skills: Assessment · Information gathering · Therapeutic engagement · Guided discovery · Agenda setting · Risk assessment · Treatment delivery Supported competence scales: - Revised Cognitive Therapy Scale (CTS-R) - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Scale for Children and Young People (CBTS-CYP) - Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS) - ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors (ENACT) - Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy Scale-10 (PCEPS-10) - MBT Adherence and Competence Scale (MBT-RACS) CBT Trainer is intended for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice or treatment. This app uses Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StudyFetch

Transform your course materials into interactive study tools with AI. Upload lectures, PDFs, or videos to generate flashcards, quizzes, and notes. Engage with a personal AI tutor for real-time learning support and track your progress.

Highlights
  • AI-generated flashcards and quizzes
  • Personal AI voice tutor
  • Real-time lecture transcription and notes
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Support for 20+ languages
  • Converts lectures, PDFs, slides, videos to study formats
Features
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Designed by learning experts and used by millions of students worldwide, StudyFetch turns your own course materials into a study plan built around how you learn. Upload your lectures, PDFs, slides, or videos and get flashcards, quizzes, notes, and a personal AI tutor in seconds. Learning should meet you where you are, not the other way around. Every feature is built for lasting understanding so it is still there when exam day comes. How it works: Drop in your material and Sparky, your personal AI tutor, creates a comprehensive study plan and breaks it into the formats proven to help you remember. You are always learning in the way that works for you. What you get: · Flashcards, quizzes, and detailed notes generated from anything you upload · Sparky, a voice-to-voice AI tutor you can talk with anytime, on any topic · Real-time lecture recording that transcribes and turns class into notes as you go · Progress tracking that shows what you have down and what needs more focus · Achievements and daily streaks to keep you consistent · Support for 20+ languages Why students trust StudyFetch: 92% of students who use StudyFetch report improved grades. Millions of students worldwide use it to prep for exams, master course content, and build knowledge that lasts. Whether you are in high school, university, or learning on your own, StudyFetch adapts to you. StudyFetch is backed by Owl Ventures and The College Board and built to help you actually learn, not to hand you the answer and move on. Your future is in your hands. StudyFetch is here to help you see it. App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CBT Trainer4 screens
StudyFetch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudyFetch at 33% against CBT Trainer's 0%. StudyFetch also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). CBT Trainer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CBT Trainer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and StudyFetch sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CBT Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyFetch has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of CBT Trainer's written reviews are positive against 33% of StudyFetch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBT Trainer ships an update monthly, StudyFetch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CBT Trainer versus StudyFetch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBT TrainerStudyFetch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoy Educational Technologies LimitedStudy Fetch

Customer experience

CBT Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

StudyFetch

All ratings15,302 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews535 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

CBT Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StudyFetch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to upload or load materials
  • Chatbot and tutor features not working
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms
  • Account and payment issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync accounts across devices
  • Improve PDF and document handling
  • Enhance live lecture recording and transcription
  • Add more test questions and practice content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CBT Trainer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Promo$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Promo$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$199.991 Year
12 purchases

StudyFetch

Subscriptions10
  • StudyFetch Explainers Basic$9.991 Month
  • StudyFetch Explainer Basic$9.991 Month
  • StudyFetch Explainers Premium$19.991 Month
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  • StudyFetch Explainer Premium$19.991 Month
  • StudyFetch Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • StudyFetch Premium Quarterly$29.003 Months
  • StudyFetch Explainer Basic$83.991 Year
  • StudyFetch Premium YearlyTrial$96.001 Year
  • StudyFetch Premium Yearly$96.001 Year
  • StudyFetch Explainer Premium$167.991 Year
One-time2
  • Call Spark.E 1 Hour$7.49
  • Call Spark.E 5 Hours$25.00

Questions

Is CBT Trainer free?
CBT Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyFetch free?
StudyFetch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CBT Trainer or StudyFetch?
CBT Trainer is rated higher. CBT Trainer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while StudyFetch averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.
Do CBT Trainer or StudyFetch have ads?
Neither CBT Trainer nor StudyFetch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBT Trainer or StudyFetch?
CBT Trainer ships an update monthly, and StudyFetch weekly. Most recently, CBT Trainer was updated on October 16, 2026 and StudyFetch on October 31, 2026.

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