Comparison

Mindshift Recovery vs PathClear

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

Head to head
About

Mindshift Recovery

This app helps users overcome various addictions and bad habits, including substances, social media, and gambling. It utilizes an evidence-based, neuroscience approach to understand and change habitual behaviors. Features include science-backed lessons, craving management tools, live support, and community connection.

Highlights
  • Science-backed lessons on addiction
  • Craving management and behavior change
  • Daily live Zoom support calls
  • Supportive online community
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Daily motivation and practical tools
Features
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Break free from alcohol & substances, food, social media, smoking, porn, gambling, and more. Mindshift Recovery's evidence-based based approach teaches you how to work with your brain rather than trying to control it - and losing. Developed by renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Jud Brewer, our free, clinically-proven method is both easy and effective. KEY FEATURES • Science-backed lessons on why we get addicted in the first place • Step by step process for managing cravings and changing behavior • Daily live Zoom calls to connect, learn, and get help • Supportive online community of people on similar journeys • Progress tracking and personalized insights • Daily motivation and practical tools THE MINDSHIFT METHOD Our unique three-step approach combines cutting-edge neuroscience with proven behavioral techniques to address addiction directly: 1. Map your habitual patterns and understand your mind 2. Discover what truly drives your behaviors (and reduce the shame and stigma you feel about them!) 3. Develop better alternatives that stick Recover yourself — your journey to lasting change starts here. Download now and take the first step toward a healthier, more empowered you. Developed by Mindshift Recovery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Note: This app is not a substitute for professional medical care. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.

About

PathClear

Features
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PathClear: Stay one day stronger. PathClear is a private, all in one recovery companion built for anyone working to break free from addiction whether that's alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, porn, gambling, sugar, or anything else holding you back. No judgment. No accounts shared. Just the tools you need, when you need them. Why PathClear is different Most recovery apps just count days. PathClear gives you a full toolkit grounded in CBT, mindfulness, and harm reduction principles plus an AI companion trained to listen at 3 AM when no one else is awake. What's inside • Sobriety Tracking: Track multiple recovery streaks side-by-side. See exactly how far you've come, in days, weeks, and milestones. • AI Recovery Companion: Talk through cravings, slips, and wins with a private, judgment-free chat companion any time of day. • Craving Toolkit: Ride out urges with science backed techniques: urge surfing, box breathing, grounding (5-4-3-2-1), body scan, progressive muscle relaxation, safe place visualization, thought reframing, and play the tape forward. • Encrypted Journal: Capture thoughts, triggers, and breakthroughs in a journal protected by app lock and on device encryption. • Daily Check-Ins: A 30-second mood and craving check that builds a real picture of your patterns over time. • Withdrawal Timeline: Know what to expect day by day for the substance you're stepping away from. • Risk Forecast & Weekly Reports: Spot the days and situations most likely to trip you up before they happen. • Crisis & SOS Support: One tap access to crisis lines and trained volunteers when you need someone in your corner right now. • Safety Plan: Build your personalized plan: warning signs, coping moves, people to call, places to avoid. • Support Network: Add trusted contacts who can be alerted when you need backup. • Goals & Milestones: Set what recovery means to you, and celebrate every step. • Recovery Library: Curated articles, meditations, and audio for every stage of the journey. • Slip Recovery: Slipped? You're not back at zero. Log it, learn from it, and keep moving. Designed for privacy Your recovery is yours. PathClear is built privacy-first: • App lock with Face ID / Touch ID • Encrypted journal entries • Discreet app icon and notifications • No selling, no advertising, ever Who PathClear is for • Anyone working toward sobriety or moderation • People who want privacy over public streak boards • Anyone supplementing therapy, AA/NA, SMART Recovery, or other programs • Friends and family supporting a loved one PathClear is not a substitute for professional medical care. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency number or a crisis hotline. Download PathClear today. The next day stronger starts now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pathclear.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mindshift Recovery4 screens
PathClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindshift Recovery at none against PathClear's 2. PathClear's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. PathClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Mindshift Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindshift Recovery versus PathClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindshift RecoveryPathClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (213 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMindshift RecoveryUgochukwu Nwajagu

In-app purchases

None

Mindshift Recovery

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PathClear

Subscriptions2
  • PathClear Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • PathClear Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Mindshift Recovery free?
Mindshift Recovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathClear free?
PathClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindshift Recovery or PathClear have ads?
Neither Mindshift Recovery nor PathClear shows ads.

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