# ACT Coach

> ACT Coach is for people in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a therapist.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/is.vertical.actcoach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/is.vertical.actcoach)

## Overview

- **ID:** `is.vertical.actcoach`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 63,775
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (126 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-20
- **First published:** 2016-08-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.vertical.actcoach)
- **Website:** [https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/](https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/](https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/)

## Description

ACT Coach is designed specifically for Veterans, Servicemembers, and individuals undergoing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in consultation with a therapist. This Chrome extension provides a range of exercises, useful tools, educational information, and tracking logs to help you apply ACT principles in your everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping you accept unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and impulses without avoidance, empowering you to take committed action aligned with your personal values. With ACT Coach, you can practice these skills to live fully even amidst challenging experiences.

## Rankings

- #270,675 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `is.vertical.actcoach.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find ACT Coach helpful for mental health, offering science-based mindfulness and guided meditation exercises. However, multiple reviews report audio stops when the screen turns off, requiring active manipulation to keep the app playing. Some find the audio tone abrupt and unsettling. There are also bugs affecting usability on certain devices. Suggestions include adding features like a mood diary and journal to enhance utility.

### Pros

- Helpful for mental health and everyday use
- Based on science and core ACT program
- Provides guided meditation and mindfulness exercises
- Useful and practical tool for mental wellness

### Cons

- Audio guided exercises stop playing when screen turns off or goes to sleep
- Audio delivery is abrupt or command-like, unsettling for some users
- App has bugs and stability issues on some devices
- Lack of features like mood diary or journal for quick notes

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/is.vertical.actcoach)