# Depression Tracker vs Anxiety Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anxiety Tracker at weekly against Depression Tracker's every 3 months. Anxiety Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (314 vs 12). Depression Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Depression Tracker sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month and Anxiety Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anxiety Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anxiety Tracker has 314 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Depression Tracker's written reviews are positive against 90% of Anxiety Tracker's.

Depression Tracker ships an update every 3 months, Anxiety Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Depression Tracker | Anxiety Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depression-tracker/id6474817935/reviews) | **[4.7 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-tracker-mood-journal/id6503705366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **314** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Therapeutics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721663167) | [Alina Grishina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565998502) |

## What reviewers say

### Depression Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depression-tracker/id6474817935)

This app helps manage Major Depressive Disorder through mood logging, symptom identification, and personalized insights. It offers healthcare integration, customizable goals, and self-care tools like mindfulness exercises and CBT modules.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive mood monitoring, Personalized insights and progress tracking, Seamless healthcare integration, Customizable experience with adaptive reminders, Holistic self-care tools including mindfulness and CBT, Educational resources and symptom encyclopedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| steady pass | $4.95 | per month |
| easy pass | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| weather max | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| flex pass | $9.99 | per month |
| carey ai max | $19.99 | per month |
| yearly access | $19.99 | per year |
| smart pass | $24.99 | per year |
| carey ai ultra | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| plus | $34.99 | per year |
| limited discount | $34.99 | per year |
| Extended Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| yearly access | $44.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| store credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| carey ai credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| lifetime upgrade | $119.99 | one-time |


### Anxiety Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-tracker-mood-journal/id6503705366)

This app helps you track panic attacks, anxiety, and mood with AI-powered insights and clinical assessment tools. It offers detailed logs, validated screening tests, and instant relief techniques to help you manage your mental wellness.

**Highlights:** Panic attack tracking, 6 clinical assessment tests, AI-powered insights, Mood logging, Instant relief tools, Comprehensive analytics, Customizable widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Trial) | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Trial - 7 days) | $39.99 | per year |
| 30-Days Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Trial) | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly effective for anxiety and depression
- 👍 Great for tracking anxiety and panic attacks
- 👍 Helps identify triggers and causes
- 👍 Soothing meditations and night time books
- 👍 Useful for social anxiety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Ads interrupting during panic attack help
- 👎 Pro version required for more messages and assessments
- 👎 AI is limited for deep conversations

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Ads pop up during critical breathing exercises
- 🐛 Cannot exit ads during panic attacks

**Requested features**

- 💡 Make space for anxiety/PTSD larger
- 💡 Allow discussion of recent attacks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Depression Tracker free?

Depression Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anxiety Tracker free?

Anxiety Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Depression Tracker or Anxiety Tracker?

Anxiety Tracker is rated higher. Depression Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Anxiety Tracker averages 4.7 from 314 ratings.

### Do Depression Tracker or Anxiety Tracker have ads?

Neither Depression Tracker nor Anxiety Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Depression Tracker or Anxiety Tracker?

Depression Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and Anxiety Tracker weekly. Most recently, Depression Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Anxiety Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
