Comparison

RumiNot vs Open Step

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

Head to head
About

RumiNot

This app offers daily 10-minute guided sessions based on CBT principles to help manage OCD, intrusive thoughts, and rumination. It aims to build mental discipline and clarity, allowing users to feel more in control of their thoughts and reduce anxiety.

Highlights
  • 10-minute daily CBT-inspired sessions
  • 10-day OCD boot camp
  • AI companions with matching styles
  • Progress tracking with streaks and awards
  • Techniques to interrupt compulsions
  • Building tolerance for uncertainty
Features
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Manage OCD, intrusive thoughts, and rumination in just 10 minutes a day. RumiNot is a CBT-based self-help app for OCD, obsessive thoughts, compulsive urges, reassurance-seeking, mental checking, and anxiety-driven rumination. So you can feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your mind. You deserve peace from the loop. OCD shouldn’t get to run your day. With personalized 10-minute daily sessions, RumiNot helps you build mental discipline, confidence, and clarity so you can spend less time stuck in obsessive spirals and more time living your life. RumiNot is a personal dojo for your mind, designed for people navigating OCD, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and the exhausting need to “figure it out.” We guide you through gentle techniques rooted in CBT principles to help you relate differently to sticky thoughts. Created by people who understand how overwhelming OCD and rumination can feel, RumiNot gives you practical tools to help train your mind one day at a time. Who RumiNot is for... Do you ever: - Get stuck replaying the same thought over and over? - Feel an urgent need to “solve” a doubt before you can relax? - Seek reassurance from others, online searches, or yourself? - Mentally check how you feel, what you meant, or whether something is “true”? - Worry that having a thought means something bad about you? - Spend hours analyzing, comparing, reviewing, or trying to feel certain? - Feel trapped in “what if?” spirals even when part of you knows it’s OCD? This pattern is common in OCD. Intrusive thoughts can latch onto anything that matters to you and create exhausting cycles of doubt, fear, checking, rumination, and reassurance-seeking. RumiNot helps you build skills to manage OCD, intrusive thoughts, compulsive urges, and anxiety-driven mental loops. How your training works... In just 10 minutes a day, you’ll practice the art of mental discipline. Through guided conversations rooted in CBT principles, you’ll learn to: - See intrusive thoughts for what they are: mental noise, not facts - Separate real concerns from OCD-driven doubts - Gently interrupt compulsions like reassurance-seeking, checking, and rumination - Build tolerance for uncertainty - Respond to obsessive thoughts with more calm and less fear One session at a time, you’ll build a healthier relationship with your mind and learn to spend less energy arguing with OCD. What you'll get inside the app... 10-minute CBT-inspired sessions - Meaningful conversations designed to help you build skills for managing OCD, obsessive thoughts, rumination, anxiety, and compulsive patterns. 10-day OCD boot camp - Start with a focused training path, then move into flexible sessions that fit naturally into your life. AI companions that match your style - Choose from different AI personalities that feel natural, supportive, and understanding of OCD, intrusive thoughts, and rumination. Progress tracking that keeps you motivated - Level up, build streaks, and unlock awards that reflect your growing clarity, confidence, and consistency. Daily reminders - Stay consistent with subtle nudges so your new skills become everyday habits. A private, secure space - A dedicated place to work through OCD, intrusive thoughts, and rumination without judgment. Subscription Information... A RumiNot subscription is required to access content and features. All plans include a 7-day free trial so you can try the app before you pay. If you choose a paid plan, payment is securely handled by the App Store. Begin your training and start building a calmer relationship with your mind. Disclaimer: RumiNot is not a licensed therapist and does not provide diagnoses, medical advice, or treatment. This is a self-help tool, not a substitute for professional care. AI may make mistakes; use your judgment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Open Step

This app provides a self-guided therapeutic experience for individuals managing OCD. It utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles, including an exposure ladder, AI-powered cognitive reframing, and structured practice sessions to help users track progress and build resilience.

Highlights
  • 22-Step Exposure Ladder
  • AI-Powered Cognitive Reframing
  • Daily Affirmations
  • Structured Practice Sessions
  • Growth Journal
  • Daily Check-Ins
Features
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OpenStep is a self-guided therapeutic app for people living with OCD. Built on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). 22-Step Exposure Ladder Your recovery starts where you are. A graduated system takes you from standing at your door to riding public transport and visiting a cinema — at your own pace. Each step includes instructions, duration guidance, and encouragement. AI-Powered Cognitive Reframing Anxiety lies. OpenStep uses AI to identify cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, fortune telling, and all-or-nothing thinking. Catch the patterns your mind uses to keep you stuck - a core skill in CBT for OCD. Daily Affirmations 7 categories crafted for the unique challenges of agoraphobia — brave days, setback days, being far from home, navigating crowds, and more. Structured Practice Sessions Every practice follows a 5-phase model: Plan → Stay → Notice → Return → Reflect. Track anxiety before and after, record what your mind predicted versus what actually happened, and watch evidence of your progress grow. Growth Journal Capture reflections, track anxiety patterns, and build a personal record of recovery. Daily Check-Ins A gentle morning notification invites you to set your focus — keeping your CBT practice consistent and momentum steady. Why OpenStep? • Evidence-based CBT approach to OCD • Self-paced — no therapist required • Warm, calming design — not clinical • AI-assisted thought analysis • 49+ handcrafted affirmations • Journaling and progress tracking Terms of Use: https://www.faravaree-lab.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

RumiNot4 screens
Open Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RumiNot at 4.7 against Open Step's 1.0. RumiNot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. RumiNot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and Open Step sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RumiNot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RumiNot has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RumiNot ships an update every 9 days, Open Step every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RumiNot versus Open Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRumiNotOpen Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB34 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPeachy TechnologiesFaravaree lab

Customer experience

RumiNot

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Open Step

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RumiNot

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
11 purchases

Open Step

Subscriptions10
  • OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • OpenStep Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • OpenStep Pro — Yearly (Special)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • OpenStep Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • AI Recovery Report$24.99

Questions

Is RumiNot free?
RumiNot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Step free?
Open Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RumiNot or Open Step?
RumiNot is rated higher. RumiNot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Open Step averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RumiNot or Open Step have ads?
Open Step shows ads; RumiNot does not.
Which is updated more often, RumiNot or Open Step?
RumiNot ships an update every 9 days, and Open Step every 5 days. Most recently, RumiNot was updated on October 28, 2026 and Open Step on October 29, 2026.

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