PanicLog vs KeepCool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PanicLog
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Understand your anxiety. Own your progress. PanicLog is a private, structured journal for people who experience panic attacks and anxiety. Log each episode with its triggers, body symptoms, duration, and severity. Practice CBT thought records to challenge catastrophic thinking. Discover your personal patterns over time. Share progress with your therapist via a structured PDF report. Your most vulnerable moments never leave your phone. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE - No account. No login. No cloud upload. - All journal entries, CBT thought records, and insights stored locally using SwiftData. - Pattern analysis is rule-based and runs on-device. No AI. No machine learning. No training data. - No analytics, third-party SDKs, or trackers. - We have no servers. We never see your journal. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE - Log up to 5 panic episodes per calendar month - Severity, duration, triggers, and free-text notes per episode - Unlimited daily anxiety check-ins with mood tagging - 3 built-in breathing exercises (4-7-8, Box Breathing, Physiological Sigh) - Face ID and Touch ID app lock with immediate background locking - Optional daily check-in reminders with neutral notification text - Home screen streak widget with a 7-day anxiety average - Crisis resources always accessible from Settings WITH PANICLOG PRO - Unlimited panic episode logs - no 5 per month cap. - Full 16-symptom body checklist, emotional symptoms, and coping effectiveness ratings. - Complete 7-column CBT thought record with cognitive distortion tagging. - Trigger-to-symptom pattern discovery and coping effectiveness ranking. Rule-based, no AI. - Structured therapist-ready PDF report with episode summary, triggers, GAD-7 history, and medication context. - Anxiety trend charts across 30, 90, and 180 days. - Standardized GAD-7 self-assessment with score history. - Medication log with before-and-after comparison of panic frequency and severity. - 5-4-3-2-1 senses grounding exercise with guided steps. - CSV export of your full journal for personal backup. WHO THIS IS FOR - People who just had their first panic attack. - People in CBT therapy keeping a thought record between sessions. - People who need structured self-help between appointments. - People adjusting anxiety medication and tracking episode frequency. - People who refuse to put mental health data in anyone's cloud. ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH USE PanicLog is a self-help journaling tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. The GAD-7 is a screening questionnaire only. Trigger-symptom pattern analysis is a view of your own data, not a clinical assessment. Always consult a licensed mental health professional for clinical guidance. If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm, please contact: - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988 in the US. - Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741. - Emergency - Call 911. These resources are always accessible from Settings, regardless of subscription status. PRO OPTIONS - Annual subscription. A 7-day free trial is available when offered by Apple to eligible accounts. The paywall shows the trial duration, price after the trial, and yearly renewal before purchase. - Lifetime Pro. One payment for ongoing Pro access, with no subscription renewal. Current local prices and offer eligibility are shown in the app. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. SUPPORT captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/paniclog/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/paniclog/terms
KeepCool
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KeepCool – Calm Parenting helps parents notice anger before it spills over—especially during homework and daily parenting—and replace regret with small, trackable habits. GUARD • Log outbursts with preset reasons or your own note • Monthly mood score and star hints for the current month • Virtual Mood Jar: each log adds virtual savings (not real money), synced with Settings • Child wishes: mark as gifted when your virtual balance covers the goal • Calm window and make-up promises after tough moments REWARDS • Streaks unlock badges, blind-box style treats, and family activity ideas you commit to yourself • The app does not purchase, ship, or redeem physical items for you RELIEF • Breathing and shake-to-calm exercises for a quick reset • After a Relief session, you may deduct virtual compensation from the Mood Jar once per calendar week (per app rules) ME (SETTINGS) • App language, text size, and display currency • Data stays on your device—we do not upload your logs to our servers • One-time unlock for full features (not a subscription); Restore Purchase supported For parents who want fewer outbursts and a gentler, steadier tone at home. Important: KeepCool is a self-help habit tool, not counseling, medical care, or educational diagnosis. All jar amounts are virtual. Seek qualified professionals when you need clinical or therapeutic support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KeepCool at 15.1 against PanicLog's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. PanicLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and KeepCool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PanicLog | KeepCool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 慧慧 高 | 营超 张 |
In-app purchases
PanicLog
- PanicLog Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- PanicLog Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PanicLog Pro Lifetime$39.99
KeepCool
- Full Version Unlock$0.99









