Comparison

EMDR Tappers 2 vs EMDR Trauma Healing

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

Head to head
About

EMDR Tappers 2

This app provides bilateral stimulation for EMDR therapy, offering visual, audio, and tactile feedback. It supports remote sessions between therapists and clients, as well as solo use for calming and stress reduction.

Highlights
  • Visual, audio, and tactile bilateral stimulation
  • Remote therapist-client sessions
  • Customizable session settings
  • Apple Watch haptic integration
  • Session presets
  • Solo use for calming and grounding
Features
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EMDR Tappers 2 is a bilateral stimulation app for EMDR therapists and their clients. It runs visual, audio and tactile BLS on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and in a web browser. EMDR Tappers 2 is the new, redesigned version of EMDR Tappers. It adds remote sessions with a therapist, a web version, and ongoing updates. THREE KINDS OF BLS Visual: a dot or bar that moves left and right. Pick the path, color and speed. Audio: alternating tones that pass from the left ear to the right. Best with headphones. Tactile: vibrations that alternate between devices, including Apple Watch haptics. Nothing extra to buy. FOR THERAPISTS Create a session and share the link with your client. Set the speed, modality, visual style, audio tone, haptic intensity and duration. Change them mid-session and every connected device follows in real time. Works in the room and over telehealth. FOR CLIENTS Join the session your therapist sends you. Add your own devices so taps alternate between your iPhones or Apple Watch. Between appointments you can run a session on your own. ON YOUR OWN BLS is also used for calming, grounding and stress reduction outside therapy. Run a solo session for a set time or open-ended. SESSION PRESETS Save the settings you use as named presets and apply one with a tap when a session starts. Keep one for each client or each stage of your work, and your favorite settings are always ready. GOOD TO KNOW The free plan covers visual, audio and phone or Apple Watch haptic BLS. Premium unlocks additional customization set, and extra features such as client management for therapist or resourcing library for clients. EMDR Tappers is HIPAA-compliant. Bilateral stimulation is one component of EMDR therapy. This app is not EMDR therapy on its own, not a replacement for a licensed therapist, and not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. Check with a qualified professional before making decisions about your care. In a crisis, call or text 988 in the US (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or your local emergency number. Terms of Use: https://emdrtappers.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://emdrtappers.com/legal/privacy

About

EMDR Trauma Healing

Features
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Free yourself from your emotional trauma using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) directly on your phone. EMDR is clinically proven to change triggering distressing emotional responses from traumatic memories while replacing it with new positive beliefs. Instead of relying on expensive specialist visits, this app allows you to treat yourself at your own home whenever it suits you. DISCLAIMER: This app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult with a qualified mental health professional before using this App, especially if you have a history of complex trauma, dissociative disorders, or severe psychiatric conditions. Terms and Conditions: https://github.com/Xerahim/EMDR-App-Info?tab=readme-ov-file#terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

EMDR Tappers 24 screens
EMDR Trauma Healing4 screens

Verdict

The call

EMDR Tappers 2 and EMDR Trauma Healing are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. EMDR Tappers 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EMDR Trauma Healing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR Tappers 2 ships an update every 11 days, EMDR Trauma Healing every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EMDR Tappers 2 versus EMDR Trauma Healing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDR Tappers 2EMDR Trauma Healing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB12 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBilateral MindAlexander Kämpe

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EMDR Tappers 2

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annually$59.991 Year
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  • Annually$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime access$149.00
  • Lifetime access$399.00
1 purchases

EMDR Trauma Healing

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is EMDR Tappers 2 free?
EMDR Tappers 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMDR Trauma Healing free?
EMDR Trauma Healing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EMDR Tappers 2 or EMDR Trauma Healing have ads?
Neither EMDR Tappers 2 nor EMDR Trauma Healing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR Tappers 2 or EMDR Trauma Healing?
EMDR Tappers 2 ships an update every 11 days, and EMDR Trauma Healing every 10 days. Most recently, EMDR Tappers 2 was updated on November 5, 2026 and EMDR Trauma Healing on November 5, 2026.

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