Apps and online care
DARE vs Rootd
They differ on 6 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
DARE
DARE gives you guided audio to talk you through panic attacks and anxious moments, based on Barry McDonagh's book.
Rootd
You open Rootd during a panic attack and tap one large button; it then guides your breathing and grounding step by step.
Where they differ
- Good for
- DARE: People with panic attacks who want an audio guide to use in the moment; People who liked the DARE book and want its approach in an app
- Rootd: People who get panic attacks and want a guided tool to use in the moment; Learning what happens in the body during panic so it feels less frightening
- Probably not for
- DARE: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Rootd: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- DARE: Free version, or Free; Premium subscription (price shown in the app)
- Rootd: Free version, or Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
- Research
- DARE: Not stated
- Rootd: Early research
- Sells your data
- DARE: Not stated
- Rootd: No
- HIPAA
- DARE: No
- Rootd: Not stated
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), how you pay (free, i'll pay myself), where (iphone, android), privacy (grade c).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.