Comparison

Stop Depression program vs CalmAhead

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

Head to head
About

Stop Depression program

This audio program offers scientific tools to help you regain control over your life. It provides modules based on CBT, ACT, and MBCT to help manage overwhelming feelings, loss of motivation, and anxiety. Track your progress with a self-diagnostic tool.

Highlights
  • Audio modules based on CBT, ACT, MBCT
  • Emotional protection techniques
  • Regain personal power and confidence
  • Learn to set healthy boundaries
  • Self-diagnostic tool for progress tracking
  • Free to use
Features
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STOP DEPRESSION – YOUR AUDIO PROGRAM FOR MENTAL FREEDOM Do you feel like your mind has become an exhausting place? Has daily pressure locked you into a state of emotional "paralysis"? Stop Depression is the only 100% free app that provides scientific tools to help you regain control over your own life. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF: ● You feel overwhelmed: Pressure from work, university, or family leaves you drained of energy. ● You’ve lost motivation: Simple tasks feel monumental, and procrastination has become your shield. ● The thoughts won’t stop: You are dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, or a persistent inner critic. ● You feel like you're on "autopilot": You’ve forgotten how to enjoy the present and trust yourself. WHAT YOU GET WITH STOP DEPRESSION: ● Emotional Protection: Learn how to stop letting other people's behavior dictate your mood. ● Personal Power: Regain control and confidence in your own abilities. ● Time for Yourself: Learn to set healthy boundaries and prioritize your peace. ● The Joy of Living: Rediscover meaning and enthusiasm in your daily activities. SCIENCE, NOT JUST ADVICE – EXPLAINED SIMPLY We have translated complex psychotherapy concepts into short, easy-to-listen audio modules. The program is based on the most effective, internationally validated therapies: ● CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Identify and change negative thinking patterns. ● ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): Stop fighting difficult emotions and start acting according to your values. ● MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy): Anchor yourself in the present and reduce stress through conscious presence techniques. MASSIVE INVESTMENT, ZERO COST TO YOU ● After 4 years of research and an investment of €150,000, we are offering this program for free because mental health should not be a luxury. MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS ● The app includes a self-diagnostic tool based on the scientifically validated DASS test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DASS_(psychology). You will see your stress and anxiety levels decrease as you progress through the audio modules. Note: The app is a tool for support and education. Ensure you seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. DOWNLOAD STOP DEPRESSION AND START YOUR JOURNEY TOWARD A PEACEFUL MIND TODAY!

About

CalmAhead

This app offers a private space to manage anxiety and panic attacks. It provides guided exercises for breathing, grounding, and focus, along with tools for daily practice, mood tracking, and journaling. Crisis support is always free.

Highlights
  • Crisis session for overwhelming moments
  • Guided breathing and grounding exercises
  • Daily practice with meditations and journaling
  • Mood tracking and progress over time
  • Contextual panic attack logging
  • Therapy journal export
  • Custom session creation
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

Stop Depression program4 screens
CalmAhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CalmAhead at 5.0 against Stop Depression program's 4.8. CalmAhead also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Stop Depression program's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalmAhead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stop Depression program versus CalmAhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Depression programCalmAhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB245 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWIND METHOD S.R.L.Madalina Badeanu

In-app purchases

None

Stop Depression program

No in-app purchases

None

CalmAhead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop Depression program free?
Stop Depression program is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalmAhead free?
CalmAhead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop Depression program or CalmAhead?
CalmAhead is rated higher. Stop Depression program averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CalmAhead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stop Depression program or CalmAhead have ads?
Neither Stop Depression program nor CalmAhead shows ads.

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