# MindShift CBT - Anxiety Relief

> Self-help anxiety management app to relieve worry, stress, and panic

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bstro.MindShift](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bstro.MindShift)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bstro.MindShift`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 247 Labs Inc.
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 808,004
- **Rating:** 3.63 / 5 (2,174 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2013-06-06
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bstro.MindShift)
- **Website:** [https://mindshiftcbt.com](https://mindshiftcbt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mindshiftcbt.com/privacy/](https://mindshiftcbt.com/privacy/)

## Description

Take control of anxiety with MindShift CBT. A free, science-backed self-help app based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe thoughts, relax, and face fears. Includes a thought journal, fear ladder, guided meditations, and a supportive community.

With progress tracking and daily check-ins, MindShift CBT helps you apply proven CBT methods to reduce worry, stress, and panic—without subscriptions or hidden costs.

## Rankings

- #76,985 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.bstro.MindShift.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `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

MindShift CBT is free, ad-free and user-friendly with CBT-based tools, mood tracking, and supportive resources, helping many users relieve anxiety quickly and manage long-term. Common downsides include account/login issues, saving entries, a small journaling limit, occasional crashes, and limited long-term summary visibility.

### Pros

- Free and ad-free with no subscription pressure
- Effective CBT-based tools including cognitive reframing and trigger identification
- Mood tracking and journaling with review capability
- Simple, user-friendly interface with step-by-step guidance
- Helpful resources like meditation tips and supportive community

### Cons

- Account creation/login problems (can't create account, can't log in, password reset issues)
- Posts/entries not saving or infinite loading/spinning when saving entries
- Journal entry character limit (400 chars) is too small
- Occasional crashes, app sometimes not opening or freezing
- Limited visibility of long-term summary data (can't see a full history or trends)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bstro.MindShift)