Settle vs Regulate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Settle
This app offers science-backed tools for nervous system regulation, helping users reduce anxiety, calm stress, and recover from trauma. It provides personalized plans based on a nervous system quiz and features over 70 expert-designed practices like breathwork, EFT tapping, and guided meditations.
- Nervous System Quiz & Score
- Personalized Regulation Plans
- Breathwork & Breathing Exercises
- EFT Tapping & Somatic Tools
- Vagus Nerve & Polyvagal Practices
- Guided Meditations & Visualizations
- Progress Tracking & Daily Streaks
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Settle is the #1 app for nervous system regulation. Reduce anxiety, calm stress, recover from trauma, and find balance with science-backed tools. Backed by neuroscience and based on research from Stanford, Harvard and UCLA. Take the Nervous System Quiz to discover your Nervous System Score. See if your body is stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan to regulate. Many people living with stress, trauma, or chronic illness experience nervous system dysregulation — Settle helps you track your score and build steady progress toward recovery. In just 2 minutes a day, Settle helps you reset your nervous system and feel more resilient. Explore 70+ expert-designed practices including breathwork, EFT tapping, vagus nerve exercises, grounding techniques, somatic movement, and guided meditations. Join thousands already using Settle to regulate their nervous systems and transform daily life. SETTLE FEATURES NERVOUS SYSTEM QUIZ & SCORE - Take a quick quiz to discover your Nervous System Score - See if you are stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan - Track your nervous system health and watch your score improve over time BREATHWORK & BREATHING EXERCISES - Practice 4-7-8 Breathing, Box Breathing, Resonance Breathing, Physiological Sigh and more - Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and sleep deeper with guided breathing sessions - Choose from short resets or longer calming practices EFT TAPPING & SOMATIC TOOLS - Step-by-step tapping exercises for stress, anxiety and trauma release - Explore somatic tools like shaking, gentle rocking, pendulation and havening - Support trauma recovery and chronic illness regulation with body-based resets VAGUS NERVE & POLYVAGAL PRACTICES - Daily exercises to activate and tone the vagus nerve - Polyvagal-based grounding tools to move out of fight-or-flight - Learn to restore balance and feel safer in your body MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION - Short calming meditations and visualizations for anxiety and overwhelm - Guided practices to rewire your limbic system and support recovery - Build daily resilience with self-compassion and grounding techniques TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Nervous System Score updates as you practice - Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you consistent - Personalized recommendations based on your state and goals Subscription pricing and terms: Settle offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription, providing unlimited access to Settle while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of service: https://withsettle.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://withsettle.com/privacy-policy
Regulate
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Regulate: Nervous System is a trauma-informed audio wellness app designed to help you understand, soothe, and build resilience in your autonomic nervous system. Whether you're managing anxiety, recovering from trauma, navigating burnout, or simply trying to feel more grounded in daily life — Regulate meets you where you are, gently and without judgment. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guided breathwork sessions grounded in polyvagal theory • Somatic awareness practices to release stored tension in the body • Nervous system education to help you recognise your own patterns • Calming audio sessions for moments of overwhelm, freeze, or shutdown • Daily regulation practices to build a steadier baseline over time HOW IT WORKS Regulate uses pre-generated audio sessions crafted with trauma sensitivity at their core. Sessions are short, accessible, and designed to be used whenever you need them — in the morning, during a stressful moment, or before sleep. No login. No subscription required. No data collected. Everything stays on your device. PRIVACY FIRST Regulate does not collect, store, or share any personal information. No account is required. Your microphone is never used to capture audio. FOR WHOM Designed for adults (12+) who want to explore nervous system regulation as part of their wellbeing toolkit. This app is a self-guided wellness resource and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Built with care, compassion, and a deep respect for the complexity of healing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regulate at none against Settle's 23. Regulate also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Settle sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Regulate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Settle | Regulate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sola Studios, LLC | Pedram Bani |
In-app purchases
Settle
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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- Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
- Yearly Premium1 Month trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$89.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$119.991 Year
Regulate
No in-app purchases









