Anchor - Grounding App
For overwhelming moments
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A simple, private grounding app for moments of panic, anxiety, sadness, or anger. Evidence-based techniques. No accounts, no tracking. Works offline.
Anchor is a minimal grounding app for when emotions feel overwhelming.
It provides gentle, evidence-based phrases to help you stay grounded during moments of panic, anxiety, sadness, or anger. Just open it, tap a mode, and read — one phrase at a time, at your own pace.
HOW IT WORKS
Each mode follows a three-phase approach based on Self-Instructional Training, a technique developed by psychologist Donald Meichenbaum:
1. Preparation — Understand what's happening. Normalize your response.
2. Confrontation — Active coping statements to help you through the moment.
3. Reinforcement — When you're feeling better, receive encouragement that builds confidence for next time.
Tap through phrases at your own pace. When you're ready, tap "I'm feeling better" to transition to reinforcement.
FEATURES
• Five built-in modes: Panic, Anxiety, Sadness, Anger, and Grounding
• Create your own custom modes with personalized names
• Add, edit, or hide phrases for any mode
• Three languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
• Five themes: Auto, Black, Dark, Light, and White
• Works on iPhone and iPad
EVIDENCE-BASED
The grounding techniques in Anchor are rooted in established psychological practices. Our content has been reviewed by mental health professionals to ensure it follows evidence-based approaches.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
• No accounts — no sign-up, no login
• No analytics — we don't track anything
• No ads — ever
• No internet required — works completely offline
• All data stays on your device
Your custom phrases and settings are stored only on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
OPEN SOURCE
Anchor is fully open source. You can inspect every line of code at github.com/NicoDeGiacomo/anchor
IMPORTANT
This app is not a medical tool or therapy replacement. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or professional advice. If you are in crisis, please contact local emergency services or a trusted professional.
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The developer, Nicolas De Giacomo, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Nicolas De Giacomo
- Size
- 34.7 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 Nicolás De Giácomo