Comparison

Columbia Protocol VA DOC vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Columbia Protocol VA DOC

Features
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The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the most evidence-supported tool of its kind, is a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to help prevent suicide. This is the Virginia Department of Corrections version of the Columbia Protocol app. Disclaimer: If you are high risk, a further evaluation is indicated. For Low or Moderate answers, a mental health referral may be helpful or is provided.

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Flow

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Flow Neuroscience The Flow - Depression Treatment app is the companion app for the Flow Headset (FL-100) — an advanced, at-home, drug-free brain stimulation treatment for depression. Designed to support you every step of the way, the app guides you through your prescribed sessions, helps you stay on schedule, and allows you to track your symptom progress over time. App Features: - Guided Stimulation Sessions: Clear, step-by-step instructions to walk you through every session. - Personalized Treatment Schedule: A customized treatment schedule designed by your clinician, complete with helpful reminders and milestones to keep you on track. - Symptom Tracking: Built-in, clinically validated PHQ-9 assessments to help you monitor changes in your mood over time. Important The app is free to use, but brain stimulation requires a Flow Headset (FL-100), which is available exclusively via prescription through an authorized clinician. Always follow your clinician’s instructions and consult a clinician before making any changes to your depression treatment.

Screenshots

Columbia Protocol VA DOC4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Columbia Protocol VA DOC at 13.0 against Flow's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Columbia Protocol VA DOC versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumbia Protocol VA DOCFlow
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB213 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPSS Chute SoftwareFlow Neuroscience AB

In-app purchases

None

Columbia Protocol VA DOC

No in-app purchases

None

Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Columbia Protocol VA DOC free?
Columbia Protocol VA DOC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Columbia Protocol VA DOC or Flow have ads?
Neither Columbia Protocol VA DOC nor Flow shows ads.

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