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Rootd

Rootd is a panic attack app with a one-tap panic button that talks you through breathing and grounding, plus short lessons on how panic works.

You open Rootd during a panic attack and tap one large button; it then guides your breathing and grounding step by step. Between attacks you can read short lessons and log your attacks. The panic button and the first lessons are free; the rest needs a paid Full Access plan.

  • Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
  • iPhone · Android
  • Privacy C
  • 4.8 on App Store
  • 4.4 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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Is it right for you?

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What it's for

  • Guided breathing and grounding during a panic attack
  • Learning how panic works
  • Logging panic attacks and triggers
  • Quick access to an emergency contact

What it costs

Free with paid upgrades

Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime

Free tier

Over a year

$79.99 a year

Billed yearly

Worked out from the listed price. Check the vendor for today’s price.

How you start: Start free, pay only if you want more

Free: panic button, 'Understanding' lessons and emergency contact. Full Access (monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime) unlocks the other lessons and features. Yearly and lifetime prices are as reported by a third-party review of Rootd's site in September 2026; a monthly offer of $9.99 was shown as limited-time. Prices vary by country and store; check the payment screen.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

C

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
Yes
You can have your data deleted
Yes
Health data protected by HIPAA
Not stated
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Early research

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Requires app download - no web version
  • Self-guided only - no direct professional support

What we couldn't verify

  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified
  • Clinical evidence is limited or still emerging

Says it does not sell personal data, but may share data with third parties such as Facebook for advertising (with consent), and uses advertising and analytics vendors; deletion by emailing team@rootd.io; data processed in Canada.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-23 · How we grade privacy

Rootd is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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The full guide

Everything we know about Rootd, chapter by chapter.

3 chapters · about 3 min to read it all. Open any one.

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