Apps and online care
What's Up? vs Rootd
They differ on 5 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
What's Up?
You download What's Up?
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
- What's Up?: People who want free CBT and ACT tools without a subscription or ads; Quick grounding during anxious moments
- 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
- What's Up?: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Rootd: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- What's Up?: Free
- Rootd: Free version, or Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
- How you pay
- What's Up?: Free
- Rootd: Free, I'll pay myself
- Privacy
- What's Up?: Grade B
- Rootd: Grade C
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), where (iphone, android), research (early research), sells your data (no), hipaa (not stated).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.