Comparison

Skillwise vs Tether

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

Head to head
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/

About

Tether

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Tether is a DBT skills companion built for teens โ€” designed to work alongside therapy, not replace it. Whether you're learning Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for the first time or reinforcing what you're already working on, Tether makes it easier to actually use these skills when it matters. WHAT'S INSIDE Skill Library 18 real DBT skills across Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness โ€” each explained in plain language, with clear steps and realistic time estimates. In the Moment When things feel like too much, get straight to a skill that can actually help โ€” no digging through menus. Diary Card Track your emotions, urges, and which skills you used each day. See real trends over time, not just how today felt. Cope Ahead Planning for something hard? Pick the skills you want ready, get a gentle reminder, and reflect on how it went afterward. Share With a Parent (Optional) If you want support at home, choose exactly which skills a parent can see โ€” never your private notes or check-ins, unless you choose to share those too. Therapist-Ready Export Generate a clean summary of your week to bring to your next session, with one tap. Crisis Resources Real, immediate access to 988, Crisis Text Line, and more โ€” always available, no login required. BUILT WITH REAL DBT PRINCIPLES Tether isn't a replacement for therapy, and it's not a crisis service. It's a practice space for skills you're already learning โ€” built to fit into an actual teenage life. Free to download, with a 7-day free trial for Tether Plus (personalized skill recommendations, full Diary Card history, and more). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skillwise4 screens
Tether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tether at 15.1 against Skillwise's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Skillwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tether sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Skillwise versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillwiseTether
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDevelakGolden Sunset Studios LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skillwise

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

Tether

Subscriptions4
  • Tether Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Tether Family7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Tether Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Tether Family7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

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

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