Comparison

Anchor vs CalmAnchor

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

Head to head
About

Anchor

This app offers science-backed guidance to help manage migraines and panic attacks. It uses information from medical professionals and institutions to provide a supportive experience. Users can log symptoms and track medication for better insights.

Highlights
  • Data-based migraine and panic attack support
  • Information from board-certified physicians
  • Symptom logging for migraines
  • Medication tracking
  • Scientific backed experience
Features
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Anchor is a data based app designed to help you through a Migraine or Panic Attack. Using information from board-certified physicians, the Mayo Clinic and more, Anchor provides a scientific backed experience that we hope will ease you through your current situation. Log how you feel while experiencing a migraine to gather data for your physician. Track the medication you take to sooth a migraine. *Anchor is not providing medical advice and is not responsible for any damage caused.

About

CalmAnchor

This app provides immediate support during panic attacks with a one-tap SOS feature. It offers guided breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and mood tracking to help manage anxiety and build lasting calm over time. Premium features include personalized plans and detailed trend analysis.

Highlights
  • Panic SOS from Lock Screen widget
  • Guided breathing and grounding techniques
  • Mood tracking and intensity rating
  • 30-day personalized anxiety plan
  • Gamified progress with badges and ranks
  • Apple Watch integration with haptic feedback
  • Optional Apple Health integration
Features
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Having a panic attack? Tap once. CalmAnchor opens straight into Panic SOS from a Lock Screen widget: 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, then six slow guided breaths with a live countdown in your Dynamic Island. Rate how intense it feels before and after, and watch it come down. Then it helps you need it less. Check in on your mood, follow a 30-day plan built around your triggers, and earn your way up the ranks as calm becomes a habit. PANIC SOS — FREE • One tap from your Lock Screen widget into a guided session • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding to bring you back to the present • Six slow breaths (in 4, hold 4, out 4) with a Dynamic Island countdown • Calming affirmations and a before-and-after intensity check • A coping library: box breathing, 4-7-8, body scan, thought records and more • The 988 Lifeline and Crisis Text Line, one tap away HELP FROM ANYWHERE — NEW IN 2.0 • Apple Watch app: Panic SOS on your wrist, with breaths you can feel • Start Panic SOS from the Action Button, Control Center, Siri or Spotlight • Haptic breathing: feel each breath with your eyes closed • Optional voice guidance through grounding and breathing • Optional Apple Health: mindful minutes, mood as State of Mind, and your heart rate before and after EARN YOUR CALM RANK • 50 badges to unlock, from First Anchor to secret moments like Night Watch • An Anchor Pass with 20 ranks, from First Breath to Zen Anchor, that turns from Sea Glass to Pearl as you climb • Celebrations for streaks, badges and new ranks, with cards you can share • Daily quests, plus a grace day so one missed day doesn't erase your streak • Your week in calm: a story recap of your sessions, moods and wins LASTING CALM — PREMIUM • A personalized 30-day plan built around your triggers • A guided journal with gratitude, affirmations and free writing • Mood and anxiety trends over 7 days, 30 days or all time PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal, moods and sessions stay on your iPhone, unless you choose to save sessions and moods to Apple Health. No account, no ads. CalmAnchor is a self-help and wellness tool, not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 or your local emergency number. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL CalmAnchor offers auto-renewable subscriptions (weekly, monthly, yearly) and an optional one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gwlabs.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gwlabs.app/privacy

Screenshots

Anchor4 screens
CalmAnchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor at none against CalmAnchor's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CalmAnchor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Anchor against 5.0 for CalmAnchor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Anchor versus CalmAnchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorCalmAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMCRICH LLCGW Capital Partners LLC

Customer experience

Anchor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CalmAnchor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anchor

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CalmAnchor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalmAnchor free?
CalmAnchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anchor or CalmAnchor?
Anchor and CalmAnchor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Anchor or CalmAnchor have ads?
Neither Anchor nor CalmAnchor shows ads.

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