Apps and online care
Wysa 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.
Wysa
You download Wysa on your phone and chat with an AI 'penguin' that suggests short CBT, DBT and mindfulness exercises when you feel stressed, anxious or low.
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
- Kind of help
- Wysa: Peer support or coaching, An app I use on my own
- Rootd: An app I use on my own
- Good for
- Wysa: People with everyday stress, worry or low mood who want a free self-help chat at any hour; People who want to practise CBT and DBT skills between therapy sessions
- 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
- Wysa: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Rootd: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- Wysa: Free version, or Free; Premium about $74.99/year
- Rootd: Free version, or Free; Full Access about $79.99/year or $199 lifetime
- Where
- Wysa: iPhone, Android, Web
- Rootd: iPhone, Android
- Research
- Wysa: Some research support
- Rootd: Early research
- Privacy
- Wysa: Grade B+
- Rootd: Grade C
The same for both: how you pay (free, i'll pay myself), 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.