Comparison

Anteroom vs Between the Rooms

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

Head to head
About

Anteroom

Features
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Anteroom is a prep journal for people in therapy. Write down what happens between sessions, see the thread across your weeks, and walk into your next session with a one-page brief - so the first twenty minutes aren't spent remembering. Therapy time is expensive. Anteroom makes sure it goes to the work, not the recap. WRITE IT DOWN - Quick entries in the moment or at the end of the day. Two minutes is enough. - Your notes stay in order between sessions, so the week doesn't blur together. SEE THE THREAD - Each entry can get a short written reflection - a margin note, not a chatbot - connecting it to your recent weeks and check-ins. - Over time, threads emerge: themes you keep circling, shifts you might not notice day to day. - Reflections are generated with AI and are clearly marked. They never diagnose, and they are not advice. MOOD CHECK-INS - Short well-being check-ins based on WHO-5, a widely used five-question scale. - Your trend lands in your brief as a simple number, so "how have you been?" has a real answer. A ONE-PAGE SESSION BRIEF - Before each session, Anteroom prepares a brief: what came up, what might be worth bringing up, and how your well-being moved. - Read it in the waiting room, or share it with your therapist if that feels right. Your page, shared on your terms. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - No account and no email required. - Your entries are yours. They are never used to train advertising models and never sold. - Export or delete everything at any time. WHO IT'S FOR Anteroom is built for people already in therapy, and it works just as well alongside counseling or coaching. It is not therapy and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services; the app includes a screen with US crisis lines. PRICING Journaling is free. Anteroom Premium unlocks reflections and session briefs: $4.99/month or $29.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://anteroom.day/terms Privacy Policy: https://anteroom.day/privacy Questions or feedback: hello@anteroom.day

About

Between the Rooms

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Make room for what comes up between therapy sessions. Between the Rooms is a reflection and journaling companion created by The Inner Room Collective for adults 18 and older. Capture thoughts, explore feelings, and keep track of what you want to bring into therapy. HOME Return to your favorite coping skills, an affirmation, a grounding moment, and your next upcoming appointment. Explore blogs from The Inner Room Collective for more reflections on therapy and everyday life. MY COPING SKILLS Build a personal bank of practices that help you feel grounded. Add a skill, note when it helps and how to use it, and tap to revisit its details. Edit your skills over time and choose up to three favorites to keep on Home. JOURNAL Explore guided reflection prompts about emotions, relationships, identity, grief, stress, intimacy, and more. Save your reflections and return to them over time. CURIOSITIES Capture a question, moment, or insight you want to address in therapy. Revisit it, add notes, and reflect on whether you addressed it, avoided it, or are still exploring it. THE ROOM Prepare for a session with Entering The Room and reflect afterward with Leaving The Room. Bring saved journal entries and curiosities into your preparation. Before- and after-session notes stay in their respective sections, separate from your journal log. APPOINTMENTS AND OPTIONAL REMINDERS Keep track of appointments you enter yourself and mark them as attended, rescheduled, or cancelled

Screenshots

Anteroom4 screens
Between the Rooms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Between the Rooms at none against Anteroom's 2. Between the Rooms also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anteroom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Between the Rooms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anteroom ships an update every 10 days, Between the Rooms daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Anteroom versus Between the Rooms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnteroomBetween the Rooms
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVladislav RakinThe Inner Room Collective

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anteroom

Subscriptions2
  • Anteroom Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Anteroom Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Between the Rooms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anteroom free?
Anteroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between the Rooms free?
Between the Rooms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anteroom or Between the Rooms have ads?
Neither Anteroom nor Between the Rooms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anteroom or Between the Rooms?
Anteroom ships an update every 10 days, and Between the Rooms daily. Most recently, Anteroom was updated on October 6, 2026 and Between the Rooms on October 24, 2026.

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