Comparison

Present vs CalmAhead

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

Head to head
About

Present

This app offers immediate support during panic attacks and high-anxiety moments with voice-guided exercises and grounding techniques. It helps build daily resilience through emotional tracking and check-ins, all within a private, accessible interface that works offline.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided breathing exercises
  • Grounding techniques
  • Offline functionality
  • SOS button for crisis support
  • Emotional check-ins
  • Daily resilience building
Features
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Get support during panic attacks with Present, your companion for immediate relief and building resilience. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT * Simple, accessible interface designed for use during panic attacks and high-anxiety moments * Voice-guided breathing exercises and grounding techniques * Works offline—always there when you need it most * SOS button for immediate crisis support EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES * Progressive breathing exercises * Visual and tactile grounding exercises * Guided body awareness practices * Structured emotional check-ins BUILD DAILY RESILIENCE * Track your emotional journey * Daily check-ins to build awareness * Personalized reminders DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY * Simple, clear interface * High-contrast visuals * Large, easy-to-use controls * Voice-guided exercises PRIVACY FOCUSED * No account required * Works offline * Private by design Whether you're experiencing a panic attack, feeling anxious, or want to build emotional resilience, Present provides the tools you need to feel more grounded and calm. Download Present today and take the first step toward better panic attack management.

About

CalmAhead

Features
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CalmAhead is a calm, private space for when anxiety or panic takes over. Whether you're in the middle of a panic attack or just need to reset, CalmAhead guides you through a sequence of breathing, grounding, body, focus, and cognitive exercises, designed to bring you back to yourself. What you can do: - Start a crisis session when things feel overwhelming - Build a daily practice with guided meditations, gratitude, and journaling - Track your mood and see how you feel over time - Add context to your panic attacks: location, thoughts, intensity - Write in your therapy journal and export a report to share with your therapist - Create your own custom sessions Crisis support is always free. No matter what, the tools you need most will never be behind a paywall. CalmAhead is built by a solo developer who understands what it feels like to need something that actually works - not just something that looks good.

Screenshots

Present4 screens
CalmAhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

Present and CalmAhead 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
Present versus CalmAhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresentCalmAhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB245 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPRESENT LABS LTDMadalina Badeanu

In-app purchases

None

Present

No in-app purchases

None

CalmAhead

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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