Depression Test vs Stillness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- PHQ-9 depression screening
- Depression severity check
- Track test results over time
- Mood journaling
- Informative articles on depression
- Self-guided CBT exercises
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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.
Stillness
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Stillness is a quiet corner of your phone. Open it once a day. Take a minute. Close it. That's the whole idea. Inside you'll find a small library of hand-picked meditations — focus, sleep, breath work, gratitude, letting go. Short ones for busy mornings. Longer ones for when you need them. WHAT YOU GET • A rotating daily session — different every day • Full library you can browse any time • Day / night themes that match the time you open it • A gentle streak counter — so you notice the days you showed up • Beautiful typography, zero clutter REMOVE ADS ($1.99 one-time) Support the app and never see an ad again. One-time purchase. No subscription. Stillness is for anyone who wants a quieter minute without a course, a subscription, or another app begging for your attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Depression Test at none against Stillness's shown. Depression Test also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Depression Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stillness sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Depression Test ships an update every 2 months, Stillness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Depression Test | Stillness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Sarer | Sandeep Mysore |
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
Stillness
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Depression Test
- A Big Thank You$0.99
- A bigger thank you$1.99
- A giant thank you$2.99
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- A bear hug & a kiss$4.99
Stillness
- Remove Ads$1.99
