Comparison

Depression Manager vs PsychNotes

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

Head to head
About

Depression Manager

This app helps individuals manage symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder by tracking moods, pain, and medications. Visualize your progress with colorful charts and share data with care providers for better monitoring and understanding of your condition. Access educational resources and earn rewards for consistent use.

Highlights
  • Daily symptom and mood tracking with charts
  • Medication and treatment management with reminders
  • Photo upload for visible symptom sharing
  • Care provider connection for progress monitoring
  • Educational resources on Depression and MDD
  • In-app help guides and rewards system
Features
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NOTE: This app now integrates with the Health app so if you choose to also manage certain heart conditions and have an Apple Watch or other device that creates heart rate data, you can now send that data to your doctor through the app giving you full control over which data you send. No health data is collected or sent from device without you specifically doing it. Getting the Full Picture of Your Depression When you are living with Major Depression, the Depression Manager can help you manage the symptoms that affect you every day. Studies show that people with chronic diseases can positively affect their lives by using @Point of Care apps to track pain, medications, and more—giving a sense of control over their conditions. For many, the best part of using Depression Manager, is seeing moods, pain, medications—even how often they journal—in colorful pie charts. When your health journey is presented this way, it is easier to spot trends, notice strengths, and identify areas of concern. When You Download Depression Manager and Register, You Can: • Track your progress and symptoms by filling in the daily journal with its sliders and buttons and watch your data transform into easy-to-read charts • Manage your medications and treatments, including reminders • Use the photo upload feature to share visible symptoms with care providers • Connect to care providers so they can monitor your progress between visits and better understand how your condition is affecting you • Stay up-to-date with the latest information on Depression and MDD when you access the “Learn More” section • In-app Help guides you through the features so you can get the most out of the app • Experience the new animated feature @Points Rewards and accumulate badges by using the app A Wealth of Medical Expertise Going Back to 1980 Our @Point of Care platform is an award-winning digital technology. It provides mobile, desktop, digital clinical answers at the point of care through Projects In Knowledge™. To be able to connect with you and share your HIPAA-protected information, tell your care provider to download our @Point of Care Suite App or register online at www.atpointofcare.com.

About

PsychNotes

This app provides quick access to essential information on DSM-5 disorders, treatments, and psychotropic drugs. It covers documentation, patient education, and includes updated content on telepsychiatry and pandemic-related mental health topics.

Highlights
  • DSM-5 disorders and treatments
  • Psychotropic drug information
  • Documentation and patient education
  • Telepsychiatry and teletherapy
  • Mental status assessments
  • Cultural considerations
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. A Davis’s Notes Title, Perfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that’s as easy to read, easy to access the content on your mobile device. KEY FEATURES * Coverage of documentation • psychiatric medications, restraints, and seclusion • DSM-5 disorders and treatments • and patient education and care * Basic behavioral theories at a glance * Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions * General mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseases * Essential information on psychotropic drugs * Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies * Cultural considerations and assessment tool NEW TO THIS EDITION * Addresses important topics such as Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy and more importantly the pandemic and its effect on mental health, both on individuals as well as health care providers. * Several new psychotropics — for tardive dyskinesia, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and also a new medication for schizophrenia. * Crises that deal with Covid and PTSD as well as the military, and geriatrics in a clinical pocket companion. * Multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools * Clinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice * UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates. ISBN 13: 9781719645454 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Maxine Papadakis, Stephen McPhee, Michael Rabow, Kenneth McQuaid Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Screenshots

Depression Manager4 screens
PsychNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PsychNotes at 4.7 against Depression Manager's 4.0. PsychNotes also leads on ratings volume (209 vs 4). Depression Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. PsychNotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year. Depression Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PsychNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PsychNotes has 209 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Depression Manager's written reviews are positive against 20% of PsychNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depression Manager ships an update every 6 months, PsychNotes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Depression Manager versus PsychNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepression ManagerPsychNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (209 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4209 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB148 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer@Point of CareSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Depression Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PsychNotes

All ratings208 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Depression Manager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PsychNotes

Subscriptions4
  • 25% Off-Psych Notes 1/Y Sub$22.491 Year
  • 20% Off-Psych Notes 1/Y Sub$23.991 Year
  • 15% Off-Psych Notes 1/Y Sub$25.491 Year
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  • Psych Notes 1/Y Sub$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Depression Manager free?
Depression Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PsychNotes free?
PsychNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Depression Manager or PsychNotes?
PsychNotes is rated higher. Depression Manager averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PsychNotes averages 4.7 from 209 ratings.
Do Depression Manager or PsychNotes have ads?
PsychNotes shows ads; Depression Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Depression Manager or PsychNotes?
Depression Manager ships an update every 6 months, and PsychNotes every 8 months. Most recently, Depression Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and PsychNotes on November 2, 2026.

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