Comparison

Anxiety Relief vs Present

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

Head to head
About

Anxiety Relief

This app provides a research-backed toolkit designed by clinical psychologists to help manage anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. It offers immediate calming techniques, AI-powered chat support, guided breathing, and long-term strategies for emotional resilience.

Highlights
  • SOS calming techniques
  • AI Therapy Chatbot
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Nervous System School
  • Daily mental fitness plan
  • Sleep Stories
  • Meditations & visualizations
Features
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Calmer is a toolkit for anxious, stressful moments: quick ways to calm down, and small daily habits that help you feel steadier over time. WHAT'S INSIDE • SOS calm-down tools for moments of panic • Guided breathing, grounding and relaxation exercises • Sleep stories and guided meditations to help you wind down • Anxiety School: short lessons on how stress and anxiety work • A daily plan and a guided 7-session program • Mood check-ins to notice what helps you • AI companion: talk things through any time (not a therapist or medical service) WHY PEOPLE USE CALMER • Calm down in minutes, wherever you are • Build a simple routine that fits your day • Understand what sets off your stress • Get to sleep with less racing thought IMPORTANT Calmer is a self-help wellness app. It does not diagnose or treat any condition and is not a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, please talk to a doctor or a mental health professional. If you're in crisis, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line; in the app, tap the help button in the AI companion. SUBSCRIPTION Calmer Plus unlocks all exercises, stories, lessons and unlimited AI companion messages. Monthly and yearly plans are available; some include a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://gocalmer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gocalmer.com/privacy

About

Present

This app offers immediate support during panic attacks and high-anxiety moments with voice-guided exercises and grounding techniques. It helps build daily resilience through emotional tracking and check-ins, all within a private, accessible interface that works offline.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided breathing exercises
  • Grounding techniques
  • Offline functionality
  • SOS button for crisis support
  • Emotional check-ins
  • Daily resilience building
Features
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Get support during panic attacks with Present, your companion for immediate relief and building resilience. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT * Simple, accessible interface designed for use during panic attacks and high-anxiety moments * Voice-guided breathing exercises and grounding techniques * Works offline—always there when you need it most * SOS button for immediate crisis support EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES * Progressive breathing exercises * Visual and tactile grounding exercises * Guided body awareness practices * Structured emotional check-ins BUILD DAILY RESILIENCE * Track your emotional journey * Daily check-ins to build awareness * Personalized reminders DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY * Simple, clear interface * High-contrast visuals * Large, easy-to-use controls * Voice-guided exercises PRIVACY FOCUSED * No account required * Works offline * Private by design Whether you're experiencing a panic attack, feeling anxious, or want to build emotional resilience, Present provides the tools you need to feel more grounded and calm. Download Present today and take the first step toward better panic attack management.

Screenshots

Anxiety Relief4 screens
Present4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present at none against Anxiety Relief's 7. Present also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Anxiety Relief's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anxiety Relief sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Present asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Present holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anxiety Relief has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Anxiety Relief's written reviews are positive against 100% of Present's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Anxiety Relief versus Present: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnxiety ReliefPresent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (76 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHedgehog Solutions SIAPRESENT LABS LTD

Customer experience

Anxiety Relief

All ratings76 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Present

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Anxiety Relief

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Some features not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More advanced analytics or tracking features

Present

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Anxiety Relief

Subscriptions7
  • Calmer Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Calmer Plus Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Calmer Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Calmer Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Calmer Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Calmer Plus Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Calmer Plus Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Present

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anxiety Relief free?
Anxiety Relief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present free?
Present is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anxiety Relief or Present?
Present is rated higher. Anxiety Relief averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Present averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Anxiety Relief or Present have ads?
Anxiety Relief shows ads; Present does not.
Which is updated more often, Anxiety Relief or Present?
Anxiety Relief ships an update weekly, and Present weekly. Most recently, Anxiety Relief was updated on September 24, 2026 and Present on June 7, 2026.

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