Comparison

Depression Test vs Depressio

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

Head to head
About

Depression Test

This app helps you screen for depression using a trusted questionnaire and monitor your progress over time. It offers self-guided CBT exercises to challenge negative thoughts and provides access to helpful resources.

Highlights
  • PHQ-9 depression screening
  • Depression severity check
  • Track test results over time
  • Mood journaling
  • Informative articles on depression
  • Self-guided CBT exercises
Features
Read full description

The Depression Test is a powerful tool to evaluate depression and monitor treatment response.The test questions are based on Patient Healthcare Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the most widely used and trusted questionnaire among mental health professionals. The test can be self-administered. With Depression Test, you can: - take the PHQ-9 test to screen for depression - check the severity of your depression - store the test results and monitor improvements over time - keep a journal to track your mood - educate yourself with short, informative articles on Depression - feel better by using self-guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and reframe your negative thoughts - gain access to high quality depression resources The CBT exercises include A-B-C, Socratic Questions, Challenge Core Beliefs, and De-catastrophizing. The exercises will help you identify and challenge your cognitive distortions that lead to negative thoughts. Depression can be effectively treated. Don't wait until things get worse. Find out if you're depressed and then take action. Disclaimer: This self-test should not be used as a replacement for professional treatment or guidance. You should consult a medical professional if you are concerned about your symptoms.

About

Depressio

This app helps users track their depression symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory. It provides graphs to visualize symptom changes and synchronizes data across multiple devices. It is a self-reporting tool for personal use and not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Beck Depression Inventory assessment
  • Symptom tracking graphs
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Personal symptom monitoring
  • Visualizes symptom changes
Features
Read full description

Depressio keeps three well-known questionnaires in one place and shows how your answers change from week to week. • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI): 21 questions; the result shows what your score is made of • GAD-7 Anxiety Scale: seven questions about worry over the past two weeks • Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: ten statements about how you see yourself • One chart for all three, so you can follow them side by side • Your results on iPhone, iPad and Mac, kept in sync through iCloud • No account, no ads: your results stay on your devices and in your iCloud PLEASE NOTE • Depressio is a self-report tool intended for personal use only. It does not diagnose depression or anxiety, and it is no substitute for qualified mental health professionals. It relies on your own perception of your symptoms. • If you need professional help, discuss your symptoms with a mental health professional. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line right away.

Screenshots

Depression Test4 screens
Depressio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Depressio at none against Depression Test's 4. Depressio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Depression Test's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Depression Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Depressio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Depressio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depression Test has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Depression Test's written reviews are positive against 100% of Depressio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depression Test ships an update every 2 months, Depressio every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Depression Test versus Depressio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepression TestDepressio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBaris SarerAlexey Ilin

Customer experience

Depression Test

All ratings1,937 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.4%

Depressio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Depression Test

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text overlapping issues
  • Next button covering up text
  • Freezing/crashing on some devices
  • Inability to write new journal entries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes/context under each question
  • Implement password/security features
  • Improve journal/writing functionality
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Provide more comprehensive analysis

Depressio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Depression Test

One-time4
  • A Big Thank You$0.99
  • A bigger thank you$1.99
  • A giant thank you$2.99
Show 1 more
  • A bear hug & a kiss$4.99
None

Depressio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depression Test free?
Depression Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Depressio free?
Depressio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Depression Test or Depressio?
Depressio is rated higher. Depression Test averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Depressio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Depression Test or Depressio have ads?
Neither Depression Test nor Depressio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depression Test or Depressio?
Depression Test ships an update every 2 months, and Depressio every 22 months. Most recently, Depression Test was updated on October 21, 2026 and Depressio on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons