Comparison

Neulish vs CBT Thought Diary

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

Head to head
About

Neulish

Features
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Neulish is an all-in-one mental health app for anxiety relief, stress, sleep and self-care. Talk it out with an AI companion that listens 24/7, feel calmer with one minute of guided breathing, track your mood, journal, sleep deeper and watch yourself grow, all in one calm, private place. Made for anxiety, overthinking, exam stress, work pressure, heartbreak, loneliness, burnout and the nights your mind won't switch off. A few minutes a day of self-care that adds up to better mental health. AI CHAT & VOICE COMPANION Talk out loud or chat by text, any time of day or night Start from what's on your mind: anxiety and overthinking, family, career, exams, relationships, loneliness, low mood, self-worth, burnout, sleep, money or grief It remembers your story and never judges. No waiting room. BREATHING EXERCISES IN 1–5 MINUTES Calm breathing, box breathing and 4-7-8 breathing for sleep Calm rhythm (in 4, out 6) slows you to about six breaths a minute, the pace studied in heart-rate-variability research A gentle voice guide with rain, deep tones or bells Quick anxiety relief for stressful and panicky moments MOOD TRACKER & CHECK-INS • 2-minute private check-ins: GAD-7 anxiety (Spitzer et al., 2006) and the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index, two of the most widely used self-report questionnaires Mood tracker, your mental health trend over time and a monthly progress ring • "In your words": the feelings your journal keeps coming back to SLEEP Sleep stories and relaxing sleep sounds: rain, ocean, forest, river, fire, fan, white and brown noise Bedtime intention, dream diary and "How I slept" MEDITATION & DAILY CALM • 20 guided meditations and a 60-second nature reset Morning mirror to start the day, evening wind-down to end it Today's art: a fresh calming painting made for your day Positive affirmations, music matched to your mood and ambient sounds JOURNAL Write or speak it out with private voice journaling ART CORNER Mandala coloring, free drawing, symmetry, scribble, gratitude and feelings art A new creative prompt every day. No skill needed. FOCUS & BRAIN GAMES • 13 short brain games for memory, focus and calm ADHD focus tools: brain dump and focus timer MOVE & RESTORE Daily live yoga at 7 AM IST, with recordings Step counter and gentle movement goals REAL PEOPLE, WHEN YOU NEED THEM In India: private 1:1 video sessions with licence-checked psychologists (early access) Free crisis helplines, one tap away, 24/7 IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, हिन्दी, मराठी, ಕನ್ನಡ, العربية and Español FOR COLLEGES & WORKPLACES Got a campus or company code? Enter it to unlock Neulish for your group. PRIVATE BY DESIGN We never sell your data The microphone works only while you're talking to Neulish Check-in answers stay on your phone Dark and light themes FREE TO START Breathing, check-ins, journal, mood tracker and a daily allowance of AI chat are free. Neulish Premium adds more AI time, music for your mood, ADHD focus and dream tools. Neulish Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Neulish is a wellness and self-care app. Its AI companion is not a therapist or doctor, and Neulish does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you are in crisis, call your local emergency number. In India, call Tele-MANAS on 14416 (free, 24/7). Terms of Use: https://neulish.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://neulish.com/privacy Made with care by Cognibrex Technologies Private Limited, India · neulish.com

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CBT Thought Diary

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CBT App is a private Cognitive Behavioral Therapy companion and thought diary designed to help you overcome automatic negative thoughts, manage anxiety, and restore emotional balance in under two minutes. Rooted in evidence-based CBT principles, CBT App guides you through interactive Socratic questioning to identify cognitive distortions and build balanced, realistic perspectives. HOW CBT APP HELPS YOU: Socratic Thought Reframing: Challenge overthinking, catastrophizing, and mental traps. Step-by-step guided questioning helps you examine the evidence behind your thoughts and replace irrational beliefs with rational clarity. Cognitive Distortion Detection: Instantly uncover patterns such as mind reading, all-or-nothing thinking, emotional reasoning, and personalization with clear educational explanations. Emotional Intensity and Relief Tracking: Measure your emotion levels before and after each session to visualize your emotional relief and track your cognitive progress over time. Zero-Knowledge Privacy: Your personal thoughts and journal entries stay 100% private on your device. Your mental health data is never sold, tracked, or shared. Transform how you think, reduce daily stress, and build lasting emotional resilience with CBT App. Medical Disclaimer: CBT App is an educational self-help and thought-tracking tool, not a medical device or healthcare provider. The AI-generated reframing exercises and insights do not replace professional psychiatric evaluation, clinical diagnosis, or therapy. If you are experiencing severe psychological distress, suicidal ideation, or a mental health crisis, please immediately contact your local emergency services or a crisis lifeline. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan rate. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://appdocs.notion.site/CBT-App-Terms-of-Use-3ab74df1b3df802da314e56329114709 Privacy Policy: https://appdocs.notion.site/CBT-App-Privacy-Policy-3ab74df1b3df80148c40fdb0128769b6

Screenshots

Neulish4 screens
CBT Thought Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Neulish at 3 against CBT Thought Diary's 1. Neulish also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neulish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CBT Thought Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Neulish versus CBT Thought Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeulishCBT Thought Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAshish ChaudharyTuncer Tirnavali

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Neulish

Subscriptions2
  • Neulish Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Neulish Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 AI Credits$0.99
  • 150 AI Credits$1.99
  • 500 AI Credits$4.99
2 purchases

CBT Thought Diary

Subscriptions2
  • CBT Premium$4.997 Days
  • CBT Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Neulish free?
Neulish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBT Thought Diary free?
CBT Thought Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neulish or CBT Thought Diary have ads?
Neither Neulish nor CBT Thought Diary shows ads.

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