Comparison

AnchorDBT vs Skillwise

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

Head to head
About

AnchorDBT

Features
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Anchor DBT is a gentle DBT companion for intense emotions, daily reflection, and therapy preparation. When things feel overwhelming, Anchor helps you pause, name what is happening, and choose a next step. You can make quick emotional check-ins, practice DBT skills, keep a diary card, and review weekly patterns you may want to bring to therapy. Designed for people who use DBT skills, experience emotional intensity, or want a calmer way to track their week, Anchor keeps the focus simple: notice, stabilize, reflect, and prepare. What you can do with Anchor DBT: โ€ข Quick check-ins for emotional intensity, urges, triggers, and skills used โ€ข Crisis Mode with grounding skills and support reminders โ€ข DBT skill library for moments when you need something practical โ€ข Daily diary card for emotions, behaviors, skills, and notes โ€ข Weekly report showing recent patterns, top triggers, skills used, and therapy talking points โ€ข Therapist-ready PDF exports with Premium โ€ข Clear reminders that Anchor is a support tool, not a replacement for therapy or emergency care Anchor DBT is built to be private, calm, and easy to use when your nervous system is already doing a lot. Crisis tools, basic check-ins, DBT skills, and the 7-day report stay free. Anchor DBT is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number or crisis line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-for-Anchor-DBT-35abea70602c8045bf5fca2a81250ece?pvs=12

About

Skillwise

Features
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Skillwise is a calm, private DBT diary card and skills notebook โ€” the daily tool you fill in and bring to your therapy session. Built with dignity for people practising Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. No judgement, no streaks, no pressure. A colour never labels an emotion, and crisis help is always one tap away. YOUR DAILY TOOLS โ€ข Daily diary card โ€” emotions with intensity, urges, skills used and notes, in under a minute โ€ข The four DBT skill modules โ€” mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness โ€” short, practical cards, available offline โ€ข Help Now โ€” crisis lines for your country and a personal safety plan โ€ข Full history, gentle reminders, biometric app lock, encrypted iCloud sync and CSV export SKILLWISE PRO (optional) โ€ข Therapist PDF report โ€” your week's diary card, formatted to bring to your session โ€ข Guided chain analysis โ€” trigger, vulnerabilities, links, behaviour, consequences โ€ข Trends โ€” your emotions, urges and most-helpful skills over time, described, never diagnosed โ€ข Extended skill guides PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your entries stay on your device and your own encrypted iCloud. No account required, no analytics, no ads, no data sold. Delete everything in one tap. Skillwise complements therapy โ€” it never replaces it, diagnoses, or gives clinical advice. SUBSCRIPTION Skillwise Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Price is shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://develak.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

AnchorDBT4 screens
Skillwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

AnchorDBT and Skillwise are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AnchorDBT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Skillwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AnchorDBT versus Skillwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorDBTSkillwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerๆ˜Ž้œ ่ฐขDevelak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AnchorDBT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Skillwise

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is AnchorDBT free?
AnchorDBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skillwise free?
Skillwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnchorDBT or Skillwise have ads?
Neither AnchorDBT nor Skillwise shows ads.

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