Apps and online care
Rosebud vs Headspace
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.
Rosebud
You write or talk about your day, and Rosebud replies with questions and suggestions, then summarizes patterns in your mood and goals each week.
Headspace
You pick short guided meditations, courses on stress, anxiety or sleep, sleepcasts and focus music, and do a few minutes a day on your phone.
Where they differ
- Good for
- Rosebud: People who want prompts and follow-up questions while journaling; Spotting patterns in mood, stress and goals over weeks
- Headspace: Beginners who want structured, short guided meditations; People dealing with everyday stress or trouble winding down for sleep
- Probably not for
- Rosebud: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Headspace: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- Rosebud: $12.99/month or $107.99/year (Bloom)
- Headspace: $69.99/year or $12.99/month
- Research
- Rosebud: Not stated
- Headspace: Strong research support
- Sells your data
- Rosebud: Not stated
- Headspace: Yes
- HIPAA
- Rosebud: Not stated
- Headspace: No
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), how you pay (i'll pay myself), where (iphone, android, web), 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.