Is DBT-Mind cheaper than DBT Coach?

Yes, based on US App Store prices in October 2026: DBT-Mind Premium costs $8.99 per month or $54.99 per year, and DBT Coach costs $11.99 per month or $59.99 per six months. DBT-Mind’s core skills and crisis tools are also free.

DBT Coach is free to download, but full access needs a subscription ($11.99 per month or $59.99 per six months on the US App Store).

Which app is better for working with a therapist?

If your therapist uses the Resiliens clinician platform, DBT Coach, because diary cards and assignments sync in real time. Otherwise both work: DBT-Mind has an opt-in therapist portal and PDF reports.

Does DBT Coach have chain analysis?

We did not find a chain analysis tool in DBT Coach’s App Store listing or on its website in October 2026. It may still offer one, so check the app itself. DBT-Mind has one, with three analyses per month free.

Can a DBT app replace therapy?

No. Both apps support skills practice between sessions, but neither replaces a therapist or handles an acute crisis.

Choosing an app5 min readOctober 7, 2026

DBT-Mind vs DBT Coach: Which DBT App Fits You?

By Timo, founder and developer of DBT-Mind

Quick answer

Choose DBT Coach if you want the biggest library of video lessons and meditations, 33 languages, and an app your clinician may already use through the Resiliens platform. Choose DBT-Mind if you want the core skills and crisis tools for free, a lower subscription price, and tools DBT Coach does not list, such as a chain analysis tool, a daily planner and support notes from people you trust. Both are DBT apps for iPhone and Android, and neither replaces therapy.

General information about DBT skills. It does not replace therapy, and in an emergency contact your local emergency number or crisis line.

This comparison is written by the team behind DBT-Mind, so we say that up front. DBT Coach is the most established DBT app, and in several areas it is the stronger choice. We list those openly. Every fact about DBT Coach comes from its App Store listing and its website as of October 2026. For more options, see the four main DBT apps compared and DBT Coach alternatives.

Prices are US App Store prices in October 2026. They change by country and over time, so check the store before you buy.

The short version

Choose DBT Coach for depth
More than 100 video lessons, 60+ animated skill guides and a very large meditation library, plus a platform your clinician can use to send assignments.
Choose DBT-Mind for everyday use on a budget
The core skills and crisis tools are free, and Premium costs less than DBT Coach’s subscription.
Choose DBT Coach for languages
It is available in 33 languages. DBT-Mind supports English, German and Spanish.
Choose DBT-Mind for chain analysis and planning
DBT-Mind has a chain analysis tool, a daily routine planner and support notes from people you trust. We did not find these in DBT Coach’s listing or website.

Side by side

Here is how the two apps compare on the things people ask about most.

DBT-Mind vs DBT Coach (US App Store, October 2026)

	DBT Coach	DBT-Mind
Price	$11.99 per month or $59.99 per six months; family plan $19.99 per month	Premium $8.99 per month or $54.99 per year
Free to use	Free to download; full access needs a subscription	Free to download; the core skills and crisis tools are free
Platforms	iPhone, iPad and Android	iPhone, iPad and Android
Languages	English plus 32 other languages	English, German and Spanish
Learning content	100+ video lessons, 60+ animated skill guides, 200+ lessons and worksheets	Skills library with interactive worksheets, learning paths and guided audio
Meditation and breathing	Large guided meditation library	Guided audio exercises and a breathwork studio
Diary card	Customizable diary card with analytics	Diary card and mood journal
Crisis support	Crisis survival toolkit	Crisis hub with a crisis thermometer, emergency plans and SOS cards
AI support	AI coach	AI crisis chat (Premium)
Therapist features	Real-time sharing and assignments through the Resiliens clinician platform	Opt-in therapist portal and PDF reports (Premium)
Also included	Assessments, daily reminders, progress analytics	Chain analysis tool, daily routine planner, support notes from people you trust

Sources: DBT Coach’s App Store listing and resiliens.com, DBT-Mind’s App Store listing, read in October 2026. “Not listed” is not the same as “not available”: check the apps yourself.

Where DBT Coach is stronger

Depth of content
Video lessons, animated skill guides and a meditation library far larger than DBT-Mind’s audio exercises.
Track record
It has by far more ratings on the US App Store, and its website reports more than 3 million users.
Languages
33 languages, compared with three in DBT-Mind.
Clinician platform
Clinicians can sync with clients in real time, send guided assignments and run DBT skills groups through Resiliens.

Where DBT-Mind is different

Lower price
Based on the plans listed on the US App Store, a year of DBT-Mind Premium ($54.99) costs less than half of two six-month DBT Coach plans ($119.98).
Free core
The core skills and the crisis tools work without paying. Premium adds the AI crisis chat, PDF reports, the full breathwork studio and unlimited chain analysis.
Chain analysis and daily planning
A structured chain analysis tool for understanding what led to a behavior, and a daily routine planner.
Support from people you trust
Support notes let people close to you send encouragement that appears in the app.

Which one should you choose?

You learn best from videos and guided meditations
DBT Coach.
Your therapist already uses Resiliens
DBT Coach, so your homework and diary cards sync with them.
You want to start without paying
DBT-Mind, where the core skills and crisis tools are free.
You want chain analysis, a daily planner or support from friends in the app
DBT-Mind.
You are not sure
Both are free to download. Try each for a week and keep the one you actually open.

An app is a support tool, not treatment. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call 988 (US), 112 (EU) or your local crisis line.

Practice it in DBT-Mind

Try DBT-Mind free

DBT-Mind is free to download, so you can compare it with what you use now before paying for anything.

1Download the app and choose English, German or Spanish.
2Open the crisis hub and set up your emergency plan while you are calm.
3Try a chain analysis on a recent difficult moment.
4Decide later whether Premium (AI crisis chat, PDF reports, the full breathwork studio) is worth it for you.

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DBT-Mind app: therapist connect screen for sharing progress with a therapist

Frequently asked questions

Is DBT-Mind cheaper than DBT Coach?: Yes, based on US App Store prices in October 2026: DBT-Mind Premium costs $8.99 per month or $54.99 per year, and DBT Coach costs $11.99 per month or $59.99 per six months. DBT-Mind’s core skills and crisis tools are also free.
Is DBT Coach free?: DBT Coach is free to download, but full access needs a subscription ($11.99 per month or $59.99 per six months on the US App Store).
Which app is better for working with a therapist?: If your therapist uses the Resiliens clinician platform, DBT Coach, because diary cards and assignments sync in real time. Otherwise both work: DBT-Mind has an opt-in therapist portal and PDF reports.
Does DBT Coach have chain analysis?: We did not find a chain analysis tool in DBT Coach’s App Store listing or on its website in October 2026. It may still offer one, so check the app itself. DBT-Mind has one, with three analyses per month free.
Can a DBT app replace therapy?: No. Both apps support skills practice between sessions, but neither replaces a therapist or handles an acute crisis.