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Andy vs Rootd
Rootd focuses on calming panic attacks in the moment and learning about anxiety. Andy focuses on tracking mood and anxiety over time. This guide compares what each does best, price, export, and which one to reach for.
Andy and Rootd are both built around anxiety, but they solve different halves of the problem. Rootd is an in-the-moment tool: a panic button, guided breathing, grounding exercises, and short lessons for when anxiety spikes. Andy is a daily tracker: you log your mood, tag the feeling behind it, add an optional note, and watch patterns build over weeks. Many people use one for the crisis moment and the other for the daily habit.
| Andy | Rootd | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Daily anxiety & mood tracking | In-the-moment panic relief |
| Core feature | Mood check-in + trend review | Panic button + grounding exercises |
| Daily input | Mood + a feeling tag | Used mainly during spikes |
| Learning content | Guided breathing & paths | Anxiety & panic lessons |
| Data export | Included, free | Not a tracking-export focus |
| Price | Free, no subscription | Free core + optional subscription |
Different jobs: crisis versus routine
Rootd shines when anxiety is already high. The panic button opens a step-by-step flow to ride out a panic attack, and the lessons explain what is happening in your body. Andy is quieter and more routine: a short daily check-in that turns into a timeline you can actually read. If you want help in the moment, Rootd is designed for that; if you want to understand your patterns over time, that is what Andy is for.
Tracking and patterns
Andy's whole point is the long view: weekly and monthly charts built from short daily entries, so you can see whether things are trending up or down and what tends to precede a hard day. Rootd has a journal for logging moods and triggers and a personal-stats dashboard, but its focus is relief in the moment rather than daily trend charts. If seeing patterns over months and exporting them matters to you, Andy is built for that.
Price and export
Andy is free with no subscription, and exporting your history is included, which is useful for personal records or therapy prep. Rootd's core tools, including the panic button, breathing, journal, and stats, are free too; its subscription unlocks additional lessons and guided exercises. The main gap is data export, which Andy includes and Rootd does not emphasize. Check the current App Store listing for what each plan includes.
Using both together
These apps are not mutually exclusive. A common setup is Rootd for the acute panic-attack moments and Andy for the daily check-in and long-term tracking. If you only want one, choose based on your main need: immediate relief points to Rootd, understanding patterns points to Andy.
How to decide
Ask what you need most this month. If panic attacks are the pressing problem, start with an in-the-moment tool. If you want to build a tracking habit and share trends with a clinician, start with Andy and add breathing when you need it.
Andy is a personal tracking tool, not medical advice or diagnosis. Use your logs to notice patterns, then share them with a clinician when that is helpful.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Andy and Rootd?
Rootd is built for calming panic attacks in the moment with a panic button, breathing, and lessons. Andy is built for daily mood and anxiety tracking with trend review and export. They serve different needs and work well together.
Does Rootd track your mood over time like Andy?
Rootd has a journal for moods and triggers and a stats dashboard, but it is centered on in-the-moment relief. Andy is built specifically for daily check-ins with weekly and monthly trend charts and data export.
Is Andy free, and does Rootd cost money?
Andy is free with no subscription and includes export. Rootd's core tools are free, with an optional subscription for extra lessons and exercises. Confirm current pricing on the App Store.
Can I use Andy and Rootd at the same time?
Yes. Many people use Rootd for acute panic moments and Andy for the daily tracking habit and long-term trends. They cover different parts of managing anxiety.