Comparison

Mindshift Recovery vs SymptomKeep

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
Read full description

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

SymptomKeep

Features
Read full description

Track. Manage. Thrive - Your Health, Your Power. Symptom Keep is a private, intuitive health companion designed to help you easily record symptoms, observe severity patterns over time, and generate clear, fact-based Care Notes for your healthcare team. Built with a privacy-first architecture, Symptom Keep ensures your sensitive health logs stay strictly confidential. No hidden AI model tracking. No selling of your medical history. Just simple, empowering health tracking. KEY FEATURES: • FAST & INTUITIVE SYMPTOM LOGGING Log physical sensations, pain levels, and symptoms in seconds using a 0–10 severity scale, custom notes, timestamps, and optional reference photos. • HANDS-FREE VOICE LOGGING Too tired or unwell to type? Speak naturally to record symptoms using integrated voice dictation. • VISUAL HEALTH TRENDS & CHARTS Turn raw daily entries into readable insights. Interactive severity timeline charts and symptom frequency breakdowns help you visualize changes over 7 days, 30 days, or customized date ranges. • DOCTOR-READY CARE NOTES (DETERMINISTIC SUMMARIES) Prepare for your next doctor or specialist visit with ease. Symptom Keep transforms your logged entries into structured, readable appointment summaries highlighting peak days, frequency, co-occurring symptoms, and severity shifts, calculated deterministically right on your device. • SMART, RESPECTFUL REMINDERS Set gentle morning check-ins, evening logs, streak milestone celebrations, or severe symptom follow-ups to maintain an accurate health log without notification fatigue. • PRIVATE & SECURE BY DESIGN Your health information belongs to you. Data is protected with client-side encryption. We do not inspect your symptom notes or sell personal health records to third-party advertisers. • WORKS OFFLINE Record symptoms anywhere, even without an active internet connection. Your records sync securely whenever you reconnect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Medical Disclaimer: Symptom Keep is designed for personal symptom logging and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or clinical advice. Always consult a qualified physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or health concern.

Screenshots

Mindshift Recovery4 screens
SymptomKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mindshift Recovery and SymptomKeep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mindshift Recovery versus SymptomKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindshift RecoverySymptomKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (199 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMindshift RecoveryAnthony Rezendes

In-app purchases

None

Mindshift Recovery

No in-app purchases

None

SymptomKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

Other comparisons