Anchor - Grounding App

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.