Comparison

Ride It Out vs LumenMind

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

Head to head
About

Ride It Out

Features
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Stop fighting your anxiety. Start riding it out. Most anxiety apps fight discomfort. This one teaches you to sit with it. Built on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and exposure principles, Ride It Out trains your nervous system to tolerate what it's been running from. Perfect for those who find traditional meditation apps ineffective LEARN IT - Short reads on why your brain reacts the way it does, and how acceptance works. BREATHE IT - A breathing pacer with four patterns: Coherent, Box, 4-7-8 and Physiological Sigh. No guided voice. Follow the circle, feel the cue, sessions from 2 to 15 minutes. FEEL IT - A boredom timer. Black screen. Nothing to do but sit. Choose 2 to 60 minutes and practice doing nothing. FACE IT - Acceptance messages during panic. No platitudes. Honest, direct reminders that discomfort passes. The goal isn't to use this app forever. It's to need it less over time. Free: 8 sessions per month across Feel It and Breathe It. Face It and Learn It are always free. Pro: Unlimited sessions for $6.99/month or $49.99/year. Terms of Use: https://rideitout.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rideitout.app/privacy.html

About

LumenMind

Features
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The only mood tracker that never uploads your data. Track moods, journal your thoughts, breathe with voice-guided sessions, and understand your patterns with AI insights — all 100% private, 100% offline. Your mental health data never leaves your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Zero servers. Zero cloud. Zero tracking. • All data stored locally on your iPhone with Apple encryption. • No analytics SDKs. No ads. No data selling. Ever. SMART MOOD TRACKING • Log your mood in seconds with one tap. • Add notes, categories, and context. • Track streaks and weekly averages. JOURNALING • Write freely with a beautiful, distraction-free editor. • Reflect on your day at your own pace. GUIDED BREATHING • 4 breathing patterns: Box, 4-7-8, Deep, and Power. • Professional voice-guided sessions. • Animated breathing orb with haptic feedback. AI INSIGHTS (PRO) • On-device AI learns your patterns — no cloud processing. • Discover when you feel best and what affects your mood. • Science-backed wellness tips personalized to your data. WEEKLY INSIGHTS • Visual mood trends and consistency tracking. • Understand your emotional patterns over time. MINDSPACE PRO • Monthly: $3.99/mo (3-day free trial) • Annual: $19.99/yr (3-day free trial) • Lifetime: $49.99 (one-time, forever) Your therapist's notes are private. Your mood tracker should be too. Terms: https://wellness-joe.github.io/mindspace/terms.html

Screenshots

Ride It Out4 screens
LumenMind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LumenMind at weekly against Ride It Out's every 8 months. Ride It Out's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Ride It Out sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and LumenMind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride It Out ships an update every 8 months, LumenMind weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Ride It Out versus LumenMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide It OutLumenMind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRaphael AttarMarc Neves

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ride It Out

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

LumenMind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Ride It Out free?
Ride It Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumenMind free?
LumenMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ride It Out or LumenMind have ads?
Neither Ride It Out nor LumenMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ride It Out or LumenMind?
Ride It Out ships an update every 8 months, and LumenMind weekly. Most recently, Ride It Out was updated on November 9, 2026 and LumenMind on November 9, 2026.

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