Comparison

Level Mind vs Bounds

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

Head to head
About

Level Mind

Features
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WHEN SMALL REJECTIONS FEEL CATASTROPHIC A friend doesn't text back. Your boss reschedules a meeting. Someone doesn't laugh at your joke. Suddenly, you're convinced they hate you, you're getting fired, you've ruined everything. The spiral feels completely real in the moment. Hours later, you realize: it was nothing. Level Mind helps you track these spirals and build evidence that your catastrophic fears are almost always wrong. WHAT YOU CAN DO Log rejection spirals when they happen Track what you feared vs what actually happened See patterns: "You've spiraled about texts 20 times. It was fine 19 times." Build evidence that catastrophic thinking lies to you WHO IT HELPS People who experience intense emotional responses to perceived rejection or criticism, including those with: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) - Common in ADHD/Autism Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Catastrophic thinking patterns Social Anxiety - Fear of judgment and rejection Rumination and overthinking patterns Different underlying causes, but the spiral feels the same: overwhelming, convincing, and almost always wrong about the outcome. HOW IT WORKS LOG THE SPIRAL When you're panicking, quickly log: What triggered this? What are you afraid it means? How intense does it feel? TRACK REALITY Come back later to record what actually happened: Was your fear right or wrong? What really occurred? SEE THE PATTERN Over time, see proof: "100% of the time, your fear was wrong" Common triggers that make you spiral Trends showing spirals getting better YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS All data stored on your device only No cloud sync, no account required No tracking, no analytics, no ads Export or delete your data anytime Your spiral data is too personal to live anywhere but your phone. NOT THERAPY This app is a tool, not treatment. It complements therapy but doesn't replace it. If you're struggling, please talk to a mental health professional. Crisis Resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 WHY I BUILT THIS I built Level Mind because I needed it. I have GADS (Generalized Anxiety-Depression Syndrome), and I spiral constantly. After years of therapy, I realized: I needed proof that my fears were lying to me. So I built this app to track spirals and show me the pattern. I experience this through anxiety, not ADHD, but the spiral is the same. And maybe it'll help you too. Built by someone who spirals too. You're not alone in this.

About

Bounds

This app helps individuals overcome people-pleasing tendencies by providing guided exercises, personalized scripts, and reflections. It utilizes therapy frameworks to support users in setting boundaries, reducing guilt, and reclaiming energy for their own needs. The experience is tailored to individual people-pleasing patterns.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Personalized boundary scripts
  • Identify people-pleasing type
  • Evening reflections
  • Weekly pattern reviews
  • Therapy framework integration
  • Local data storage
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48% of people say yes when they mean no. You already know which one you are. You learned to say yes to stay safe. It's a nervous system pattern, not a personality flaw. And it can be unlearned. Bounds is the first app built specifically for people-pleasing recovery. 7-day free trial included. If This Sounds Like You • You say yes, then spend the whole evening annoyed at yourself for it • You go quiet and agreeable the moment there is conflict. That is the fawn response, not a personality • You can say exactly what everyone else needs, and not what you want • The anxiety arrives before you have even answered • You have read about codependency, anxious and avoidant attachment, and recognized yourself in all of it None of that is a character flaw. Setting boundaries is the part everyone talks about. Knowing which answer is actually yours is the part that makes it possible. Ninety Seconds of Clarity When a boundary moment hits, open Bounds: • Breathe - a guided pause. Space before your brain says yes. • Feel where it lives - jaw, stomach, chest. Your body knows before you do. • Get the words - scripts for your exact situation. Words you can actually say. • Decide - yes or no, both celebrated equally. What Changes • Say no without the guilt spiral • Know what you actually want, not just what everyone else needs • More honest relationships • A quieter mind at night • Energy for what actually matters • Proof it's working - patterns that shift week over week Built for Your Pattern A 2-minute quiz identifies your people-pleasing type - guilt, fear, achievement, habit, or identity. Everything adapts: the scripts, the reflections, the way the app talks to you. • Personalized scripts - for work, family, friends, dating, money, and yourself • Evening reflections - process the day in under a minute • Weekly reviews - see which people and situations trigger your automatic yes • Recovery timeline - 5 phases from awareness to integration • Morning intentions - set your focus before the requests start Five Therapy Frameworks CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and ACT. Not a wellness app - structured, therapy-grade boundary work. 100% local. Your decisions and reflections never leave your device. No account. No cloud. It's okay to have needs. Start with one decision. See what changes. Subscription The quiz and your result are free. The app then opens with a 7-day free trial, and after that a subscription is needed to use the full app. It renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless you cancel before the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://withbounds.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://withbounds.com/privacy

Screenshots

Level Mind4 screens
Bounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Level Mind at none against Bounds's 3. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bounds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Level Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Level Mind versus Bounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevel MindBounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB78 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMatthew KerrVäder AB

In-app purchases

None

Level Mind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bounds

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.00

Questions

Is Level Mind free?
Level Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bounds free?
Bounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Level Mind or Bounds have ads?
Neither Level Mind nor Bounds shows ads.

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