Brain vs PauseMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain
This app integrates guided workouts with counselor-written mental health support for anxiety, stress, and depression. It offers personalized programs, short sessions requiring minimal equipment, and progress tracking to improve mood and well-being.
- Personalized tracks for anxiety, mood, or depression
- Counselor-written guidance paired with guided workouts
- Short, doable sessions (approx. 30 minutes)
- Minimal equipment required, beginner-friendly
- Diagnosis-matched Spotify playlists
- Somatic and breathing tools
- Progress tracking
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Use Your Body. Heal Your Mind. Brain-Body Therapy is a mental wellness app for people navigating anxiety, stress, and depression. Every workout is bookended by counselor-written guidance, so movement and mental health support live in one structured program instead of two separate apps. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone looking for a movement-based approach to anxiety, stress, or low mood, especially if meditation or talk-therapy apps alone have felt incomplete. Also useful for therapy clients who want structure between sessions, and for beginners who want a plan that assumes no fitness background. WHAT YOU'LL GET - Personalized tracks for anxiety, mood, or depression, shaped around you from a short intake questionnaire - Counselor-written topics + coach-designed workouts, therapy-informed guidance paired with real movement, every session - Short, doable sessions of about 30 minutes, little to no equipment, with beginner-to-advanced variations - Diagnosis-matched playlists with Spotify sets tuned to each workout's pace and target heart rate HOW IT WORKS 1) Answer a short questionnaire so your plan matches your track and pace. 2) Open a session: a counselor sets the day's intention, you move through a guided workout (cardio, strength, stretching, mobility), and a short reflection closes it out. 3) Follow your week-by-week plan: each session builds on the last, so you always know what's next. KEY CAPABILITIES - Diagnosis-based programs: Separate anxiety and depression tracks, each built for a different energy and emotional state. - Counselor meets coach: Topics written by a counseling professional, and workouts designed by a global fitness consultant. - Somatic & breathing tools: Grounding and breathwork you can use inside a session or on your own. - Progress tracking: Watch your routine build, session by session. PROOF & OUTCOMES Built over five years of development by a counselor and a global fitness consultant, launched in 2025 and now on Version 2. Grounded in the science of neuroplasticity and the well-studied link between movement and mood. Brain-Body Therapy supports your wellbeing but isn't a substitute for professional medical care. FAQ Q: What is Brain-Body Therapy, in one line? A: A structured program that pairs counselor-written guidance with guided workouts for people navigating anxiety, stress, and depression. Q: Do I need to be fit to start? A: No. Sessions assume no fitness background, need little to no equipment, and include modifications as you set the intensity. Q: How is this different from a workout app or a meditation app? A: Most apps give you either exercise or mental health content. Brain-Body Therapy combines both: every workout is bookended by therapy-informed counseling and built around your track. Q: What happens in a session? A: A short counselor-led talk to set your intention, a guided workout (cardio, strength, stretching, mobility), and a brief reflection to close. Brain-Body Therapy is a movement-based mental wellness app with somatic and breathing exercises, counselor-guided workouts, and personalized anxiety and depression programs you can do at home. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account once you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription: Annual, Monthly, Lifetime Privacy Policy: https://www.brain-bodytherapy.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PauseMe
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PauseMe For when your thoughts won’t switch off. PauseMe helps you slow racing thoughts and gain perspective during moments of mental overload. When your mind feels stuck or overwhelmed, simply write what’s on your mind. PauseMe responds with short, grounded reflections designed to help you step back and see things more clearly. There is no advice overload, no social feed, and no pressure to fix anything. Just a calm space to pause and reflect. How PauseMe works You write what’s been on your mind You tap Get Perspective You read a short, grounding response You pause and move forward with clarity People use PauseMe when Their thoughts keep looping They feel mentally overwhelmed They are replaying conversations They want perspective without judgment PauseMe does not tell you what to do. It helps you understand your thoughts so you can decide for yourself. Designed to feel simple and private No ads No data selling No social features PauseMe Pro Unlock unlimited perspectives so you can use PauseMe whenever your mind feels stuck. Cancel anytime. Try PauseMe for free with no sign up required. PauseMe is not therapy. It is a pause. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pauseme.lovable.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PauseMe at none against Brain's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Brain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PauseMe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Brain | PauseMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brain-Body Therapy, LLC | LIAM NEIL DOHERTY |
In-app purchases
Brain
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription - 7D Trial7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- Annual Subscription - 7D Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$159.99
- Lifetime Access 199.99$199.99
PauseMe
- PauseMe Pro$3.991 Month









