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Rootd

Rootd helps individuals cope with panic attacks, acute anxiety, and stress through a simple “panic button” (the Rootr), guided breathing exercises, grounding/visualization tools, sleep aid, mood journaling, and psychoeducational lessons. Available on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch. Free to start, with optional subscription for full access. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search1{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search0{CITATION_END}
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Published: December 25, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025
Last Reviewed: January 9, 2026

In Plain Terms

Rootd gives you tools to manage panic attacks and anxiety as they happen — a quick-access panic button, calming breathing and visualization exercises, mood tracking and journaling, and resources to ground yourself. Great for sudden panic, chronic anxiety, or stress, but not a replacement for therapy or medical treatment in serious mental health conditions.

Rootd

Anxiety & Panic Support

Privacy Certified
4.8
10K reviews

Available On

iOS
Android
Apple Watch
Offline Access
Free Tier Available
Last updated: 11/27/2025

How Well Does It Work?

Rootd claims to be ‘scientifically validated’ according to its public site, but there is no publicly available peer-reviewed RCT or longitudinal study demonstrating robust efficacy. Experts note Rootd may be useful as a self-help tool or adjunct to therapy for anxiety or panic attacks, but should not be considered a replacement for professional care. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search21{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search19{CITATION_END}

Who Should Use This?

Best For:

Rootd is best for people who:

  • Occasionally experience panic attacks or acute anxiety and need immediate relief
  • Want tools to ground themselves quickly (breathing, visualization, panic button)
  • Prefer self-guided support rather than structured therapy
  • Need an affordable (free-to-start) tool for anxiety relief
  • Are already receiving therapy and want a supplementary self-help tool

Not Recommended For:

  • People with chronic or severe anxiety disorders needing clinical treatment
  • Those expecting Rootd alone to treat or cure anxiety or panic disorder
  • Users in crisis, with active suicidality or psychosis — should seek professional help instead of relying solely on app

Key Features Explained

Rootr: Panic-Attack SOS Button

One-tap button to launch guided panic-attack coping routine — breathing, grounding, calming prompts, and visualizations to help reduce acute anxiety quickly.

Evidence: Based on CBT and mindfulness-inspired techniques common in anxiety management. Rootd’s design is informed by anxiety-management experts. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search19{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search13{CITATION_END}

Breathing & Grounding Exercises

Guided deep-breathing, body-scans, visualization and relaxation audio to calm nervous system during stress, panic, or before sleep.

Evidence: Breathing and grounding are standard self-help strategies for acute anxiety; Rootd packages them into accessible, on-demand toolsets. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search19{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search6{CITATION_END}

Anxiety / Mood Journal & Trigger Tracking

Users can log moods, triggers, panic attacks, and track patterns or improvements over time — helpful for self-reflection or sharing with a therapist.

Evidence: Mood & symptom tracking is widely used as part of self-management in mental health — may increase self-awareness and complement other treatments. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search9{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search20{CITATION_END}

Sleep Aid & Relaxation Sounds

White noise, calming sounds, and relaxation audio to support sleep or wind-down when anxiety interferes with rest.

Evidence: Sound-based relaxation can help with stress and sleep difficulties; Rootd includes these as part of its toolkit. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search4{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search19{CITATION_END}

Lessons & Psychoeducation

Educational modules about anxiety, panic, triggers, and coping strategies — helps users understand their experiences and build long-term resilience.

Evidence: Psychoeducation is a core component of cognitive-behavioral self-help; incorporating it helps Rootd provide context and empowerment beyond crisis response. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search0{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search12{CITATION_END}

Cost & Subscription

Rootd is free to download and provides basic panic-attack relief tools. Full access to content (lessons, full library, additional tools) requires a paid subscription. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search1{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search20{CITATION_END}

Free (basic)

$0

Immediate relief tools (Rootr button, breathing, limited content)

Full Access (Monthly/Yearly) / Lifetime

Varies by region (in-app purchase), e.g. ~$6.99/month or yearly plan

Long-term users who want full content access

Free Features

  • • SOS Panic Button functionality
  • • Core breathing & grounding tools
  • • Limited sleep / relaxation content
Insurance

Not typically covered by insurance

Platform Availability

iOS (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch)

4.8★ (≈9.8K ratings) {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search1{CITATION_END}

Full Rootd app, panic-attack SOS, breathing and grounding, sleep & relaxation sounds, subscription access, Apple Watch standalone Panic button support. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search1{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search10{CITATION_END}

Android

Varies; generally high (per store listing) {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search2{CITATION_END}

Full Rootd functionality on Android including breathing exercises, panic button, journal, sleep aid, subscription options. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search2{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search19{CITATION_END}

Apple Watch (Standalone Companion)

Rootd Watch app offers panic button and basic anxiety-relief tools for on-the-go use without a phone. {CITATION_START}cite{CITATION_DELIMITER}turn0search10{CITATION_END}

Related Mental Health Conditions

Panic Disorder
supportive
low

Rootd provides tools like an SOS panic button, breathing, grounding, and anxiety-management exercises which may help during panic attacks or acute anxiety episodes. Not intended as standalone treatment.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
supportive
low

Techniques like deep breathing, guided visualization, and regular mood tracking may help manage chronic anxiety symptoms, though no formal clinical efficacy data is published.

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