# ACT Companion > The acceptance and commitment therapy app with Dr Russ Harris. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actcompanion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actcompanion) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.actcompanion` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Berrick Psychology - **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS - **Downloads:** 54,324 - **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (476 ratings) - **Version:** 1.0 - **Last updated:** 2025-02-14 - **First published:** 2013-12-24 - **Publisher country:** AU - **Size:** 128 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actcompanion) - **Website:** [https://www.actcompanion.com](https://www.actcompanion.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.actcompanion.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.actcompanion.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description **ACT Companion** is the ultimate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) app designed by Dr Russ Harris, an internationally acclaimed ACT trainer and bestselling author. It offers coaches, clinicians, and their clients a powerful yet simple tool with dozens of interactive exercises inspired by the best-selling book *The Happiness Trap*. This app empowers users to develop vital skills to be present, open up, and do what truly matters in life. Backed by over 850 peer-reviewed studies, ACT scientifically supports managing anxiety, depression, mental wellbeing, and peak performance. ACT Companion ensures privacy by keeping all personal data on your device by default. Visit www.actcompanion.com for more information. ## Rankings - #289,931 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary The ACT Companion app offers valuable ACT exercises, mindfulness tracks, and progress tracking, supporting mental health practices and therapy. However, multiple users report crashes, data loss, and notification issues that hinder usability. Privacy concerns arise due to intrusive sign-up requirements. While the app is praised for helpful content and support, many find the free version limited and voice frustration over paid feature restrictions. Overall, the app is beneficial for those invested in ACT but has notable technical and usability drawbacks requiring improvement. ### Pros - Provides useful exercises and strategies related to ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). - Helps users practice psychological flexibility skills and mindfulness exercises. - Offers reminders and progress tracking features that users find valuable. - Has helpful content that complements the Happiness Trap book and therapy sessions. - The developer provides support and updates for issues, with some users reporting good customer service experiences. ### Cons - App experiences crashes and stability issues, especially on newer Android versions and after system updates. - Users lose data and progress when reinstalling or switching devices; login and data syncing issues. - Notifications can be unreliable and sometimes lose content if clicked incorrectly; users find notification handling frustrating. - Requires excessive personal information at sign-up causing suspicions and privacy concerns. - Most useful exercises and features are behind a paywall; the free version is limited, making the app less useful without purchase. ## Similar extensions and apps - [ACT iCoach: Acceptance Commitm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.swasth.actcoach) — 26,043 users, 3.88 / 5 - [ACT Compass - Mental Health](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actcompass.android) — 16,286 users, 4.11 / 5 - [ACT on it](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.subtlelabs.mindfulness.actonit) — 196 users - [ACTaide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appliedrd.actaide) — 106 users - [The Self Compassion App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.co.psyt.compassion) — 21,672 users, 4.50 / 5 - [AjS Compass: Mood & Self-Care](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hu.ajs.compass) — 1,102 users - [BetterACT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Games8D.BetterACT) — 122 users - [ACTC Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.official.actccompanion) — 2 users - [Your Journey Your Tools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.yourjourneyyourtools.twa) — 73 users - [The CAP](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wellifiy.cap) — 15 users - [The happy growth coach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pbrxf4gtj4mq.pa0cejj6yapp1) — 23 users - [ACT Coach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/is.vertical.actcoach) — 63,775 users, 4.42 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actcompanion)