Apps and online care
How We Feel 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.
How We Feel
You check in by choosing the word that fits how you feel, add a note if you like, and the app suggests short strategies and shows patterns over time.
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
- How We Feel: People who want to get better at noticing and naming their emotions; Anyone who wants a free mood journal with no ads or subscription
- 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
- How We Feel: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Rootd: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- How We Feel: Free
- Rootd: Free version, or Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
- How you pay
- How We Feel: Free
- Rootd: Free, I'll pay myself
- Privacy
- How We Feel: Grade A+
- Rootd: Grade C
- HIPAA
- How We Feel: No
- Rootd: Not stated
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), where (iphone, android), research (early research), sells your data (no).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.