Comparison

Bipolar Compass vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

Bipolar Compass

Features
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Mental wellness is not staticβ€”it evolves day by day. Bipolar Compass is built to help you understand those changes with clarity, structure, and intelligent support. The app combines simple daily tracking with AI-powered insights to help you recognize emotional patterns, anticipate fluctuations, and understand what influences your wellbeing. By logging moods, energy, sleep, medications, and daily context, Bipolar Compass transforms everyday entries into meaningful, personalized analysis. Beyond tracking, the AI Insights feature identifies: β€’ Mood cycles and behavioral patterns over time β€’ Early signals of variability or instability β€’ Common triggers such as stress or routine changes β€’ Short-term mood forecasts based on recent trends β€’ Personalized, data-informed recommendations These insights are presented clearly and responsiblyβ€”designed to support awareness, reflection, and informed conversations with healthcare professionals, not to replace them. Core features include: β€’ Fast, intuitive daily mood and symptom logging β€’ Medication and routine adherence tracking β€’ Visual trends, summaries, and streaks β€’ AI-powered pattern recognition and forecasts β€’ Trigger analysis and personalized recommendations β€’ Private journaling in a secure environment Bipolar Compass acts as a steady companionβ€”helping you notice patterns earlier, stay consistent with routines, and better understand how daily life affects your mental health. IMPORTANT: Bipolar Compass is for personal mood tracking only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions

About

Tide

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You are not too much. You are not broken. Your brain just runs on a different rhythm. Tide is a bipolar mood companion for adults living with bipolar disorder β€” or those exploring whether their mood shifts, episodes, and energy swings might fit the pattern. No clinical jargon. No deficit framing. No shame. MOST OF IT IS FREE The MDQ screener, daily mood logging, episode logging, the in-the-moment toolkit, and your crisis safety plan are all free. No trial, no time limit. The medication tracker is never paywalled β€” because knowing whether you took your meds shouldn't cost money. MDQ SCREENER β€” ALWAYS FREE The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a clinically validated screening tool. Thirteen yes/no questions help you understand whether your experience aligns with patterns described by people with bipolar disorder. One free AI interpretation included. A positive screen is not a diagnosis β€” always consult a qualified professional. DAILY DUAL MOOD LOG β€” FREE Log your highest and lowest mood each day on a 0-5 scale, alongside sleep hours, energy, irritability, and anxiety. Color-coded so patterns are visible at a glance. IN-THE-MOMENT TOOLKIT β€” ALWAYS FREE When you feel an episode starting, Tide is there: - Validation that what you're feeling is real - Guided breathing and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding - Mania-specific toolkit: slow down, delay decisions, protect sleep - Depression-specific toolkit: one small task, hydration, sunlight, reach out - Always-free crisis resources: 988, Crisis Text Line, NAMI, DBSA MEDICATION TRACKER β€” NEVER PAYWALLED Track your mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and other meds. Daily check-ins, gentle compliance tracking, warm milestones. Always consult your prescribing doctor about any medication concerns. EPISODE LOGGER β€” FREE Log manic, hypomanic, mixed, and depressive episodes with severity, triggers, and free-text notes. Build the record your psychiatrist needs. CRISIS SAFETY PLAN β€” FREE, ACCESSIBLE FROM ANYWHERE Based on the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan. Six sections you fill out during stable periods. One tap to access during crisis. Pre-loaded with 988 and Crisis Text Line. SLEEP PRODROME WARNING β€” FREE Sleep disruption is a recognized early warning sign for episodes. Tide flags shifts in your sleep pattern β€” awareness, never prediction. PRO FEATURES - HCL-32 Screener β€” hypomania assessment, catches bipolar II - AI Mood Consult β€” a companion for bipolar questions - Pattern Dashboard β€” visualize triggers and time-of-day patterns - Early Warning System β€” flags sleep, energy, and spending shifts - Weekly AI Interpretation β€” plain-language analysis of your week - Communication Scripts β€” pre-written and AI-generated scripts - Reflection Journal β€” daily prompts, weekly AI themes, PDF export - Episode Calendar View β€” year-at-a-glance with seasonal patterns - "What Helped" Library β€” coping strategies from your patterns - Physician PDF Report β€” 4-page clinical report - Trusted Person Mode β€” read-only sharing with built-in education IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Tide is a self-reflection and tracking tool. It is not a medical device, not a diagnostic tool, and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. AI features provide general information only. Always consult a qualified psychiatrist, therapist, or other healthcare professional about your mental health. If you are in crisis, please contact 988 or text HOME to 741741. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tide Pro is an auto-renewing subscription at $4.99/month or $34.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.ali3nstudios.com/tide-tos.html Privacy Policy: https://www.ali3nstudios.com/tide-privacy.html

Screenshots

Bipolar Compass3 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bipolar Compass at none against Tide's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bipolar Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Bipolar Compass versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBipolar CompassTide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB17 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRobAiotics Corp.Ali3N Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bipolar Compass

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions2
  • Tide Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tide Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bipolar Compass free?
Bipolar Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bipolar Compass or Tide have ads?
Neither Bipolar Compass nor Tide shows ads.

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