Comparison

Intake vs CBT Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Intake

This app helps you track your alcohol consumption privately and understand its impact on your sleep, mood, and mornings. Log drinks easily, set goals, and monitor your progress with insightful charts and stats. Optional features offer deeper analysis and personalized challenges.

Highlights
  • One-tap drink logging
  • Daily and weekly goal setting
  • Drink-free streak tracking
  • Morning mood check-ins
  • Sleep and step correlation
  • Customizable challenges
  • Privacy mode and Face ID
Features
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Drink less. Feel better. Intake is a simple, private alcohol tracker. Log a drink in one tap, see how you're doing against your goals, and learn how drinking affects your sleep, mood and mornings. No ads and no account: your drinks stay on your iPhone and in Apple Health. TRACK • Log beer, wine, spirits and cider, or add a drink in one tap from a widget or Apple Watch. • Set daily and weekly goals and see where you stand at a glance on the Dashboard. • Build drink-free streaks and see every day on the Calendar. • Count in drinks, UK units, or EU, Australian, New Zealand or Canadian standard drinks. UNDERSTAND • Morning check-in: the morning after drinking, tell Intake how you feel in one tap. • Log symptoms and how strong each one is, and your mood with a slider that saves to Apple Health's State of Mind. • See last night's sleep and today's steps next to your drinks. • Charts and stats for your week, month and year. STAY ON TRACK • Take on challenges like Dry January. • Optional reminders to log your day and check in the next morning. • Share a card when you reach a milestone, with your drink counts hidden by default. • Privacy mode and Face ID keep Intake discreet. • Export your data to CSV anytime. INTAKE PLUS • See how drinking affects your sleep and steps over time. • Drink-free day wins: how much better you slept and how much more you moved. • Weekly reviews and more stats for goals, symptoms and trends. • Set milestones and see forecasts. • Describe your mood with feelings and what's affecting it. • Create your own challenges. Plus is a one-time purchase: pay once and keep it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CBT Toolbox

Features
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**Transform Your Mental Wellbeing with CBT Toolbox** CBT Toolbox brings the power of cognitive behavioral therapy to your daily life. This comprehensive collection of 50+ evidence-based CBT skills helps you identify negative thought patterns, manage difficult emotions, and develop healthier behaviors. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, or simply want to improve your mental resilience, CBT Toolbox provides structured techniques used by therapists worldwide—now available whenever and wherever you need them. **Key Features:** • 50+ detailed CBT skills across five categories: Cognitive, Behavioral, Emotional, Interpersonal, and Mindfulness • Step-by-step guidance for each technique • Interactive practice sessions with progress tracking • Personalized favorites list for quick access to your most useful skills • Beginner to advanced difficulty levels to match your experience • Comprehensive search and filtering options • Professional resources for each skill • Clean, intuitive interface designed for daily use **Why CBT Works:** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most researched and effective approaches for improving mental health. By learning to recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns, you can significantly improve your emotional wellbeing and build resilience against future challenges. **Privacy First:** Your mental health journey is personal. CBT Toolbox stores all data locally on your device—no account creation or cloud storage required. **Note:** CBT Toolbox is designed for educational and self-help purposes. It is not a replacement for professional mental health treatment. If you're experiencing severe distress, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider. Download CBT Toolbox today and take a proactive step toward better mental health.

Screenshots

Intake4 screens
CBT Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Intake at Free against CBT Toolbox's $0.99. CBT Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Intake is free to download; CBT Toolbox costs $0.99 up front. Intake sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CBT Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intake versus CBT Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntakeCBT Toolbox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory BellJack Scott Brothers

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Intake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • High Five$1.99
  • Intake Plus$4.99
  • Heartfelt Appreciation$5.99
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  • You're the best!$9.99
None

CBT Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intake free?
Intake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBT Toolbox free?
CBT Toolbox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intake or CBT Toolbox have ads?
Neither Intake nor CBT Toolbox shows ads.

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