Comparison

Minamo vs CalmAnchor

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

Head to head
About

Minamo

Features
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息が浅くなって、心臓の音がうるさくなってきた。 そんなときに開くだけで、画面が呼吸のリズムを引き受けてくれます。 Minamo は、不安が強くなった瞬間の「どうすればいいかわからない」を減らすためのアプリです。考える力が残っていなくても、ふくらむ光を見て息を合わせるだけ。あとで振り返ると、その波を自分が乗り越えた記録が残っています。 [呼吸ペーサー] ゆっくり広がって縮む光に合わせて、息をするだけの画面です。 4-4 ベーシック / 4-7-8 リラックス / 4-4-4-4 ボックス / 5-5 ディープ の4つから、そのときの状態に合うリズムを選べます。切り替えは1タップです。 [グラウンディング 5-4-3-2-1] 「目に見えるものを5つ」「聞こえる音を3つ」と、五感を順にたどる手順を1画面ずつ案内します。頭の中でふくらむ考えから、いま自分がいる場所へ意識を戻していきます。 [頼れる人へワンタップ] 家族や主治医など、頼れる相手を1件登録しておけます。 ホーム右上のボタンを押すだけで発信できるので、番号を探す手間がありません。 [発作の記録とグラフ] 強さ(軽い / 中くらい / 強い)と、きっかけ(人混み、電車・乗り物、仕事・学校、家、体調、その他)を選ぶだけで残せます。直近30日のグラフと、今月・先月の回数を並べて表示するので、自分の傾向が見えてきます。 [乗り越えたあとの画面] 記録を保存すると、労いのメッセージと「今月何回目の波を乗り越えたか」が表示されます。やり過ごせたことを、自分の実績としてちゃんと残すための画面です。 [ウィジェット] ホーム画面とロック画面にウィジェットを置けます。アプリを探さずに、そのまま呼吸ペーサーを開けます。 [Premium(買い切り)] ・雨の音 — 環境音を流しながら、呼吸やグラウンディングを続けられます ・マインドフル・バブル — 浮かぶ光をタップして消していく、意識を逸らすための小さな画面 一度購入すれば、継続課金はありません。 [プライバシー] 記録した内容と緊急連絡先は、すべて端末の中だけに保存されます。アカウント登録は不要です。購入手続き以外は、インターネット接続がなくても使えます。 [ご利用にあたって] 本アプリはリラクゼーションを目的としたものであり、医療行為に代わるものではありません。心身の不調が続く場合は医療機関にご相談ください。

About

CalmAnchor

This app provides immediate, practical tools for managing anxiety and building lasting calm. It offers evidence-based techniques, a personalized healing journey, and features like Panic SOS and guided journaling.

Highlights
  • Panic SOS for instant relief
  • Personalized 30-day healing plan
  • Guided daily journal entries
  • Mood and anxiety analytics
  • Healing streaks for motivation
  • Private journaling, no account needed
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Having a panic attack? Tap once. CalmAnchor opens straight into Panic SOS from a Lock Screen widget: 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, then six slow guided breaths with a live countdown in your Dynamic Island. Rate how intense it feels before and after, and watch it come down. Then it helps you need it less. Check in on your mood, follow a 30-day plan built around your triggers, and earn your way up the ranks as calm becomes a habit. PANIC SOS — FREE • One tap from your Lock Screen widget into a guided session • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding to bring you back to the present • Six slow breaths (in 4, hold 4, out 4) with a Dynamic Island countdown • Calming affirmations and a before-and-after intensity check • A coping library: box breathing, 4-7-8, body scan, thought records and more • The 988 Lifeline and Crisis Text Line, one tap away EARN YOUR CALM RANK — NEW • 50 badges to unlock, from First Anchor to secret moments like Night Watch • An Anchor Pass that levels up through 20 ranks, from Sea Glass to Pearl • Celebrations for streaks, badges and new ranks, with cards you can share • Daily quests, plus a grace day so one missed day doesn't erase your streak • Your week in calm: a story recap of your sessions, moods and wins LASTING CALM — PREMIUM • A personalized 30-day plan built around your triggers • A guided journal with gratitude, affirmations and free writing • Mood and anxiety trends over 7 days, 30 days or all time PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal, moods and sessions stay on your iPhone. No account, no ads. CalmAnchor is a self-help and wellness tool, not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 or your local emergency number. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL CalmAnchor offers auto-renewable subscriptions (weekly, monthly, yearly) and an optional one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gwlabs.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gwlabs.app/privacy

Screenshots

Minamo4 screens
CalmAnchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalmAnchor at none against Minamo's 1. CalmAnchor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks 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. Minamo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CalmAnchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minamo ships an update every 4 months, CalmAnchor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minamo versus CalmAnchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinamoCalmAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshihiro NakaoGW Capital Partners LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minamo

One-time1
  • プレミアムプラン$2.99
None

CalmAnchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minamo free?
Minamo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalmAnchor free?
CalmAnchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minamo or CalmAnchor have ads?
Neither Minamo nor CalmAnchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minamo or CalmAnchor?
Minamo ships an update every 4 months, and CalmAnchor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minamo was updated on October 8, 2026 and CalmAnchor on October 7, 2026.

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