Thinkladder

Thinkladder app

An app to help people become more aware of unhelpful beliefs.

Thinkladder app	By Thinkladder Ltd
	Features Reminders.
Country of origin	New Zealand
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Unknown Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? No Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version.
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The thinkladder app provides the user with access to ways to understand how their thinking impacts on their daily functioning. It discusses the impact of unhealthy beliefs and provides ways to challenge these through “affirmations” or “insights’ suggested within the app (however, the user needs to upgrade to a monthly or annual subscription to access these). User can also access daily reminders for practicing gratitude and “audio practice” which includes a range of topics (e.g., acknowledging, accepting, and releasing emotions; visualisation; and loneliness).

For a more detailed description of the app, see App website(external link), iTunes(external link) or Google Play(external link) and for a detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Good introduction to the concept of CBT. ✔ Helps users understand how their unhelpful thinking can impact on their daily functioning. ✔ Easy to use.	✘ There is very limited content that the user can access without setting up an account and paying for a subscription.

PROS

CONS

✔ Good introduction to the concept of CBT.

✔ Helps users understand how their unhelpful thinking can impact on their daily functioning.

✔ Easy to use.

✘ There is very limited content that the user can access without setting up an account and paying for a subscription.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Jasmine Murphy, Private Practice, Registered Psychologist
Date: May 2023
Platform: Apple
Version: 3.26
Comments: As reported above, the app is a great introduction to the concept of CBT and how our thoughts/beliefs impact on our behaviour and functioning but there is limited access to any significant resources within the app without paying for a subscription.
Users can gain an understanding of how their thoughts impact on their overall functioning (the concept of what CBT entails). Access to some breathing and visualisation strategies/content; and gratitude practice.
Safety concerns: No – users can be linked to NZ contact information if feeling at risk.
Yes – the app notes that “data can be linked to your identity including you contact information (email address)”
New Zealand relevance: Yes

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Thinkladder website(external link)
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