Comparison

Realign vs My Downshift

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

Head to head
About

Realign

Features
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Realign is a guided tapping app designed to help you process emotions, regulate your nervous system, and change the patterns that keep you stuck. Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, Realign guides you through short, structured sessions that help reduce stress, shift emotional responses, and bring your body back to a calmer state. FEATURES • Personalized tapping sessions with Gia Describe what you're feeling and receive a guided session tailored to your situation — helping you process emotions, not just bring awareness to them. • Guided session library Access a growing Hub of sessions focused on anxiety, stress, confidence, and emotional resilience. • Short, effective sessions Most sessions take just a few minutes and can be used anytime you need to reset. • Built for nervous system regulation EFT tapping combines elements of cognitive therapy with acupressure to help calm the body’s stress response and support lasting change. Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in recurring patterns, Realign gives you a simple, accessible way to work through it. Realign is continually evolving, with new sessions and features added regularly. Disclaimer: Realign is a wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health treatment. ---- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eftcompanion.com/

About

My Downshift

This app helps regulate your nervous system to reduce stress and overwhelm. It offers guided audio practices, breathwork, and restorative experiences for burnout recovery and daily presence.

Highlights
  • Daily Downshift practices
  • Guided breathwork
  • Nervous system support
  • Evening Exhale audio sessions
  • Burnout recovery tools
  • Gentle regulation
Features
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Downshift is a gentle nervous system regulation app designed to help you slow down, reconnect to your body, and move through daily life with more presence and less overwhelm. Built for modern stress, burnout recovery, and high-performing lifestyles, Downshift offers calming audio practices, guided breathwork, nervous system support, and restorative experiences designed to help you regulate without adding more pressure to your routine. Inside the app: • Daily Downshift practices • Guided breath work + nervous system support • Evening Exhale audio sessions • Burnout recovery tools • Gentle regulation for everyday life Less performance. More presence.

Screenshots

Realign3 screens
My Downshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Downshift at none against Realign's 1. Realign's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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. Realign sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. My Downshift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Realign ships an update monthly, My Downshift every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Realign versus My Downshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealignMy Downshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFT Companion LLChey meet maddy llc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Realign

Subscriptions1
  • EFT Companion Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

My Downshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Realign free?
Realign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Downshift free?
My Downshift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Realign or My Downshift have ads?
Neither Realign nor My Downshift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Realign or My Downshift?
Realign ships an update monthly, and My Downshift every 4 months. Most recently, Realign was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Downshift on October 31, 2026.

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