Comparison

Heal EMDR vs Thrive Mind

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

Head to head
About

Heal EMDR

This app offers guided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for managing anxiety, PTSD, and depression. It provides personalized sessions, progress tracking, and a resource library, all while ensuring user privacy.

Highlights
  • Guided EMDR therapy sessions
  • Optional AI Therapist or questionnaire
  • Targeted programs for anxiety, PTSD, trauma, depression, grief, phobias
  • Personalized session settings
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Resource library with videos and articles
  • 100% private data storage
Features
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Heal EMDR is a self-guided EMDR therapy app that takes you through the full EMDR process at home. Each session follows the same steps a therapist uses, with a voice guiding you from start to finish, so you can work on PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression and more at your own pace. WHAT IS EMDR THERAPY? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured trauma therapy designed to help your mind reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. EMDR therapy is recommended for PTSD by the World Health Organization, the UK's NICE and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. EMDR FOR PTSD, TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND MORE Pick the EMDR program that fits you: - Standard EMDR Program: start here if you're new to EMDR therapy - Conquer PTSD: flashbacks, nightmares and living on high alert - Process Trauma: childhood trauma, past relationships or one hard event - Beat Anxiety: chronic worry and overwhelming thoughts - Alleviate Depression: the low mood and the memories behind it - Overcome Panic Attacks: panic and the fear of the next attack - Phobia Relief: a specific fear, like flying, needles or public speaking - Coping with Grief: the hardest moments of losing someone - Break Free from Addiction: what's behind the urge, from drinking and smoking to gambling and scrolling MORE THAN EYE MOVEMENTS EMDR is known for its eye movements, but there's more to it than that. Every Heal EMDR session includes the full EMDR protocol: - Preparation: choose the memory to work on, the negative beliefs tied to it, and how distressing it feels right now - Processing and Installation: bilateral stimulation through your headphones to reprocess the memory, then strengthen a positive belief in its place - Closure: settle with a breathing exercise, calm place visualization or guided meditation before you return to your day NO EMDR KIT OR TAPPERS NEEDED This virtual EMDR app uses bilateral audio through your headphones instead of tappers or an EMDR kit. All you need is your phone and a quiet place. GUIDED EMDR, SET BY SET In Guided mode, a voice talks you through each set of bilateral stimulation, checks in between sets and tells you what to do next. Already familiar with EMDR? Switch to Advanced mode to skip the instructions. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE HEAL EMDR - Online EMDR you can start today, with no waiting lists - Unlimited sessions for one subscription price - Private and secure: your sessions, notes and chats are stored securely, visible only to you, and never sold - Real human support: message us and a real person replies PINPOINT WHAT TO WORK ON Not sure where to start? Talk it through in a guided chat, or answer a few short questions. Either way, you end up with a clear EMDR target: the moment, the emotion and where you feel it in your body. GO DEEPER WITH A HEALING JOURNEY Some memories take more than one session. A Healing journey connects several EMDR sessions on one issue, so each session builds on the last. SEE THE SHIFT AFTER EVERY SESSION Rate your distress before and after each session and watch it change over time. Your progress page keeps your session history, therapy notes, streaks and badges in one place. SESSIONS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Choose a shorter, standard or longer session, or set your own. Pick your tone, speed and voice. LEARN ABOUT EMDR Short videos and articles explain how EMDR works and what to expect. FREE TRIAL AND FREE ACCESS Start with a free trial. Can't afford a subscription? We offer free access to people in need. Get in touch from the app. IMPORTANT Heal EMDR provides self-guided therapy tools and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always ask your doctor or another qualified health provider about any medical condition. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line right away. Privacy Policy: https://www.healemdr.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.healemdr.com/terms

About

Thrive Mind

This app provides age-appropriate tools and guided activities to support emotional growth for children and teens aged 5-17. It offers coping skills, mood check-ins, and calming resources for managing anxiety, sleep issues, and big feelings. A parent dashboard offers insights and a wellbeing toolkit.

Highlights
  • Age-banded experiences (5-8, 9-12, 13-17)
  • Mood check-ins with traffic-light signalling
  • Guided modules for common worries
  • Calming sounds and personal 'Safe Place'
  • Gratitude entries and reflections
  • Parent dashboard with insights and toolkit
  • Crisis-support resources
Features
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Thrive Mind is a calm, family-friendly wellbeing app for children, young people and the grown-ups who care for them. It offers age-appropriate tools, guided activities and step-by-step coping skills to support emotional growth at every stage from age 5 to 17. Whether your child is feeling anxious about school, struggling to wind down at bedtime, navigating friendship worries or working through big feelings, Thrive Mind helps you both find calm together. WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE • Mood check-ins a friendly way to notice and name feelings, with traffic-light signalling for younger children • Guided modules for the most common worries: – Low mood and self-confidence – Anxiety and worry – Sleep and bedtime routines – School confidence and friendship difficulties – Behaviour and self-regulation – Mindfulness and calming techniques • Calming sounds and a personal "Safe Place" for moments that need quiet • Gratitude entries and reflections small daily habits that build resilience • Trusted Contacts children can name the grown-ups they trust most • Co-regulation activities families can do together • A parent dashboard with insights, gentle coaching and a wellbeing toolkit just for grown-ups DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Three age-banded experiences — 5–8, 9–12 and 13–17. Language, visuals and pace adapted for every stage • Parental controls and account management • Crisis-support resources reachable in two taps from anywhere in the app,never paywalled • No advertising, no behavioural profiling, no data sold ever Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY FIRST We take children's privacy seriously. Personal data is encrypted in transit and at rest, never sold, and never shared for advertising. You can delete your account and all your data from inside the app at any time. For full details see our Privacy Policy. NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE Thrive Mind provides supportive wellbeing tools and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. It is not a crisis service. If you, your child or someone close to you is in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number or one of the helplines listed inside the app.

Screenshots

Heal EMDR4 screens
Thrive Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thrive Mind at 100% against Heal EMDR's 88%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Heal EMDR sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Thrive Mind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heal EMDR ships an update fortnightly, Thrive Mind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Heal EMDR versus Thrive Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeal EMDRThrive Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (225 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings225 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHEAL APP FOR INTERNET CONTENT PROVIDERRichard Ssuuna

Customer experience

Heal EMDR

All ratings225 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.8%

Thrive Mind

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Heal EMDR

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • AI function gets stuck
  • Intro videos are unnerving/uncanny valley

Requested features

5 requests
  • Alternative to bilateral audio
  • Graphs for progress tracking
  • Option to turn off bilateral audio
  • Use real people instead of AI for intro videos
  • Just use audio and no AI person for intro videos

Thrive Mind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Heal EMDR

Subscriptions16
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • 3 Months3 Months trial$44.993 Months
  • 3 Months14 Days trial$44.993 Months
  • Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Monthly - 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$59.991 Month
  • Monthly - 3 Days Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Monthly$65.991 Month
  • 3 Months$119.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 1 Month Trial1 Month trial$149.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 7 Days Trial7 Days trial$149.993 Months
  • 6 Months$179.996 Months
  • 6 Months - 7 Days Trial7 Days trial$239.996 Months
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$274.996 Months
  • Annual14 Days trial$434.991 Year
One-time3
  • One Therapy Session$8.99
  • Five Therapy Sessions$39.99
  • Ten Therapy Sessions$59.99
4 purchases

Thrive Mind

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Child Plan — Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Family Plan — Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1-Child Plan — Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Family Plan — Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Heal EMDR free?
Heal EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrive Mind free?
Thrive Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heal EMDR or Thrive Mind have ads?
Neither Heal EMDR nor Thrive Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heal EMDR or Thrive Mind?
Heal EMDR ships an update fortnightly, and Thrive Mind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Heal EMDR was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thrive Mind on October 16, 2026.

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