OCD Relief: Doubt & Checking

Rushikesh bacchav

About this app

OCD Relief is a calm, private self-help app for checking OCD, compulsive checking and intrusive doubts. Did I lock the door? Is the stove off? Did I unplug the iron? If anxiety keeps pulling you back to check again and again, OCD Relief helps you check once, save proof and move on.

Capture proof in the moment. When the doubt comes back later, look at your proof once instead of going back to check. Over time, the urge to recheck gets smaller. It's a simple daily tool inspired by ERP (exposure and response prevention) and CBT ideas used in OCD therapy.

CAPTURE PROOF YOUR WAY
• Photo with an automatic date and time stamp
• Short video proof, up to 8 seconds
• Voice note: say what you did
• Note only, no camera needed
• Built-in camera with tap to focus, zoom and flash
• Review every photo and video before you save

CHECKING OCD CATEGORIES
• Door lock, gas and stove, lights, windows, hand washing, appliances, medicine
• Add your own, like car doors, back door or laptop
• Choose from emoji or more than 2,000 icons, in any colour

WHEN DOUBT OR ANXIETY HITS
• Tap "I'm doubting" and pick what it's about
• See today's proof once, then let the doubt go
• Rate how strong the urge to check is
• Strong urge? Start a short breathing exercise right away

DAILY OCD JOURNAL AND REFLECTION
• One gentle evening reminder
• For each doubt, note if you resisted or went back to check
• No judgement. Honest answers show real progress
• Journal of every proof, doubt and exercise, by day or week

OCD TRACKER AND PROGRESS CHARTS
• Doubts resisted this week, compared with last week
• Doubts per day and proofs per day
• Doubts vs proofs chart: doubts, proofs, "I resisted" and "I went back" together
• See your most common doubt and checking pattern

CALMING EXERCISES FOR ANXIETY
• 4-7-8 breathing and box breathing
• 5-4-3-2-1 grounding for panic and racing thoughts
• ERP practice, cognitive defusion and mindful observation
• Voice-guided mindfulness, a few minutes each

BUILT TO NOT BECOME A NEW COMPULSION
• A milestone check every 10 proofs asks you to notice one doubt before adding more proof, so the app supports recovery instead of feeding reassurance seeking

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Works fully offline
• No account, no sign-up and no cloud
• Everything stays on your phone
• Optional PIN lock
• Auto-clear old photos and videos to save space
• Light and dark mode

WHO IT'S FOR
People living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), checking compulsions, doubt, intrusive thoughts, rumination or everyday anxiety, and anyone who wants a mental health tool to build calmer habits and trust their memory again.

OCD Relief is a self-help app. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional care. If OCD or anxiety is affecting your daily life, consider talking to a therapist trained in ERP.