Don't Spiral: ROCD & Anxiety

Don't Risk Your Relationship

Only for iPhone

Coming Soon · Expected Aug 14, 2026 · Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone

iPhone

It's 2am. Your partner hasn't texted back. Your mind is already three steps ahead — they're losing interest, something's wrong, maybe it's over. You know this feeling. The spiral. Don't Spiral is the app for right now. Not tomorrow's therapy appointment. Not a 30-day program. Right now — when you're about to send that text you'll regret, when the fight just ended and your hands are shaking, when you're lying awake building a case against someone who's sleeping peacefully next to you. BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING YOU CAN'T UNDO Tell the app what's happening — spiraling, post-fight, anxious, uncertain, processing, or celebrating a win. Based on your intensity, Don't Spiral starts a real conversation designed for exactly what you're going through. If you can barely think, guided breathing exercises bring you down before you even start talking. When you're ready, the conversation meets you where you are — like a frank friend who happens to know a lot about why your brain does this. BUILT FOR THE ACUTE MOMENT This isn't a daily journaling app. It's not a CBT worksheet. Don't Spiral exists for the moments that actually cause damage — the ones between therapy sessions where you need someone right now: - About to send that text? Talk it through first. Seriously. - Fight just happened? Process the aftermath before it snowballs - Dreading a hard conversation? Rehearse it without spiraling - Stuck in the same loop? Figure out why this pattern keeps showing up - Going through a breakup? Get honest support without judgment - Questioning everything? Work through doubt without full-blown panic IT ACTUALLY REMEMBERS YOUR STORY Most AI forgets you exist between sessions. Don't Spiral doesn't. It remembers your partner's name, recurring patterns, what you've worked through before. Every conversation builds on the last one — because "start from scratch every time" is useless when you're mid-crisis at 3am. Personalize your AI companion with a name, communication style, and cultural background so it actually feels like talking to someone who gets you. A FRIEND, NOT A THERAPIST BOT Every few messages, it checks in: "Am I getting this right?" If not, you redirect. After meaningful conversations, it follows up to ask what actually happened — did you send the text? Did the conversation go okay? No miss-you notifications. No streaks. No guilt trips for not opening the app. Don't Spiral is here when you need it and leaves you alone when you don't. When things feel truly overwhelming, crisis resources are one tap away. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS What you share here is deeply personal — and we treat it that way. - Chat messages are not stored. Conversations are processed in real time and not retained after your session ends. - Only conversation text is sent to the AI — no personal identifiers like your email, name, or account ID. - Our AI provider (Anthropic) operates under a zero-retention policy. Your messages are never stored or used to train AI models. - All connections are TLS-encrypted. Data is hosted on GDPR-compliant EU servers. - We don't sell your data. We don't share it with third parties. - Delete your account anytime from Settings — all data is permanently removed. FEATURES - AI support for relationship anxiety, overthinking, and emotional spirals - Guided breathing for acute panic and distress - 8 session types: spiraling, post-fight, conversation prep, pattern reflection, breakup, doubt - Personalized AI that remembers your relationship context - Outcome tracking — follows up to see what actually happened - Crisis detection with instant access to professional resources - Dark mode for late-night sessions Don't Spiral is not a replacement for professional therapy. It's for the moments between — when you need support right now and can't wait for your next appointment. Privacy Policy: https://escamoteur.github.io/dontspiral-site/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

The developer, Thomas Burkhart, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • User Content
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

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Information

  • Seller
    • Thomas Burkhart
  • Size
    • 55.8 MB
  • Category
    • Lifestyle
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    16+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • 5 Conversations $3.99
    • 50 Conversations $29.99
    • Welcome Pack — 10 Conversations $3.99
    • 15 Conversations $9.99
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  • Copyright
    • © Thomas Burkhart
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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