Apps and online care
Mindfulness Coach vs Rootd
They differ on 7 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Mindfulness Coach
Mindfulness Coach walks you through learning mindfulness, from short readings to guided audio exercises, and helps you set goals and practise regularly.
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
- Mindfulness Coach: Beginners who want a structured, free mindfulness course without ads or subscriptions; Veterans and others with PTSD or stress who want a gentle practice to add to treatment
- 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
- Mindfulness Coach: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988 (veterans press 1)
- Rootd: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- Mindfulness Coach: Free
- Rootd: Free version, or Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
- How you pay
- Mindfulness Coach: Free
- Rootd: Free, I'll pay myself
- Research
- Mindfulness Coach: Some research support
- Rootd: Early research
- Privacy
- Mindfulness Coach: Grade A+
- Rootd: Grade C
- HIPAA
- Mindfulness Coach: No
- Rootd: Not stated
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), where (iphone, android), 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.