Comparison

Baseline Stress Reset vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

Baseline Stress Reset

Features
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Can't focus. Can't switch off. No capacity left, and it's not even midday. Baseline is a 1โ€“3 minute nervous system reset that works when you're too depleted to think your way out. No meditation, no 20-minute sessions, just fast relief that fits your actual day. You already know the advice: breathe, journal, meditate, think it through. You've tried it. It doesn't work when you're actually stressed. Baseline works differently. Open the app and it asks one question: how are you right now. Whatever you tap, you get one guided reset built for that exact state: a specific breath pattern, a short movement sequence, or a grounding exercise, never a random pick from a list. 120+ resets, 1โ€“3 minutes each, including tools built specifically to close out a stress response instead of just pausing it, so you can actually recover. Most people don't believe two minutes can do anything. Then they feel it. "I'm calmer, I'm more present with the people I love, and I actually have energy left for my own life at the end of the day," one client told us. "I wish I'd had this years ago." That's the shift: not surviving your days, actually living them. Falling asleep without your mind still running. Waking up energized instead of already behind. Present with the people you love, not just getting through the day. The more you check in, the more Baseline learns what actually works for your system, not just to a generic "stressed" category. What you get: - A reset matched to your actual state in real time, never generic - 120+ guided tools, 1โ€“3 minutes each: breath, movement, grounding - Tools built to close out a stress response, so it stops carrying into your next hour, your evening, your sleep - Personalised reminders, set by you, so checking in becomes automatic instead of one more thing to remember - No streaks, no badges, no guilt if you skip a day - Something to open mid-meeting or mid-meltdown, not a session you schedule and skip You're exhausted even after a full night's sleep. You can't concentrate. You feel checked out of your own life. That's not a willpower problem, it's a capacity problem. Baseline doesn't ask you to think harder. It gives your body a direct signal to recover. Created by a psychotherapist with a background in neuroscience and somatic practice. Built for real life. In testing, 96% of users felt a real shift in under 3 minutes. Spend more moments at baseline. Baseline offers an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or annually after a 1-month free trial. No card required to start your trial. The exact price in your local currency is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://noboxdev.com/baseline/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://noboxdev.com/baseline/terms

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Drift

Features
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Let your mind relax. Drift is the simplest relaxation app ever made. Open it. Pick a session. Press play. And let your nervous system calm down. 6 WAYS TO FIND CALM * NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) โ€” guided audio sessions (8โ€“30 min) that reset your nervous system fast. No meditation experience needed. Used by neuroscientists, athletes, and performers worldwide. * Breathwork โ€” physiological sigh, box breathing, 4-7-8, and extended exhale. Clinically studied techniques to reduce stress and anxiety in minutes. From quick 1-min resets to full 10-min practices. * Hypnosis โ€” gentle guided hypnosis for tension release, deep calm, and drifting into sleep. No tricks, just effortless relaxation. * Sleep Stories โ€” immersive audio stories narrated to slow your mind and ease insomnia. A quiet city walk. A rainy bookshop. A night train. * Ambient Soundscapes โ€” layered nature sounds (rain, ocean, forest, campfire) you can mix under any session or play solo to unwind. * Binaural Beats โ€” delta, theta, and alpha frequency layers scientifically linked to deep rest, sleep, and focused mindfulness. WHO IS DRIFT FOR? * Can't fall asleep โ€” insomnia, racing mind, wired but exhausted * Overwhelmed by Calm or Headspace โ€” too many options, too much stress * Tried YouTube NSDR โ€” it works but ads and inconsistency ruin it * Want results without effort โ€” no courses, streaks, or learning curve SIMPLE BY DESIGN No accounts. No courses. No commitment. Open Drift, pick Sleep, Calm, or Reset โ€” and press play. Your nervous system shifts. Your anxiety softens. Your mind finally quiets. Free tier includes select NSDR, breathwork, hypnosis, and sleep stories content. No account required. Premium tier unlocks the full library. Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drift.marcado.io/privacy

Screenshots

Baseline Stress Reset4 screens
Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baseline Stress Reset at every 2 weeks against Drift's every 3 months. Baseline Stress Reset also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Baseline Stress Reset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Drift sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baseline Stress Reset ships an update every 2 weeks, Drift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Baseline Stress Reset versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseline Stress ResetDrift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size107 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarie Luise KeutlerMARCUS ALEXANDER DOMANN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Baseline Stress Reset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
6 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is Baseline Stress Reset free?
Baseline Stress Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Baseline Stress Reset or Drift have ads?
Neither Baseline Stress Reset nor Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baseline Stress Reset or Drift?
Baseline Stress Reset ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drift every 3 months. Most recently, Baseline Stress Reset was updated on October 25, 2026 and Drift on October 28, 2026.

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