Self-Care Apps

All apps listed are available for iOS and Android unless otherwise specified. Information on apps may change. Premium features of these apps were not tested. Privacy of data on apps is not guaranteed. These apps are for self-help and are not intended to replace health care intervention. Please reach out to a provider should you require further assistance.

App List last updated March 19, 2024

All-in-One AI Apps

AI apps include a bot that simulates a human and includes many features for self-care and self-help (e.g., mood tracking, meditations, breathing and thought exercises, and more). They are based in DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interview therapies.

Finch: Self-care Pet

Daily journal and habit tracker allowing you to feel prepared and positive one day at a time.

Cost for Premium option: $5.99/mo or $39.99/yr

  • Some free features
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription
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WYSA: Mental Health Support

AI personality: Less formal, but very supportive; also includes an SOS mode for panic attacks

Cost for Premium option: $19.99/mo, $74.99/yr, $149/Lifetime
Cost for Coaching Sessions: $79.99/4 sessions monthly

  • Free partial access
  • No Registration Required
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Youper: CBT Therapy Chatbot

AI personality: Slightly more formal but supportive

Cost for Premium option: $69.99/yr

  • Free with partial access
  • One week trial with an annual subscription

Mindfulness & Meditation

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Headspace

Mindfulness and Meditation

Costs $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr:

  • Student discount: $9.99/yr
  • Medical students / Residents / Physicians: Free for AMA members
  • Two week free trial with a yearly subscription
  • One week free trial with a monthly subscription
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Calm

Mindfulness, Meditation, Sleep, & Relaxation

Costs $14.99/mo, $69.99/yr or $399.99/Life:

  • Free with partial access
  • One week free trial with annual subscription
  • Student Discount: $8.99/yr with Amazon Student
  • Free one-year subscription for graduated health professionals
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Smiling Mind

Mindfulness and Meditation

Free / Registration Required

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Insight Timer

Guided Meditations

Costs: $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr

  • Free with partial access, no registration required
  • One week free trial with a monthly subscription

Simple Habit

Sleep, Meditation & Wellness

Costs $11.99/mo, $89.99/yr, or $299.99/Life:

  • Free with partial access
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription

Ten Percent Happier

Mindfulness and Meditation

Cost: Premium option $99.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription

Daily Yoga

Yoga and Meditation

Premium option cost: $14.99/1 month, $29.99/3 months or $59.99/yr

  • Free with partial access
  • No Registration Required

Buddhify

Mindfulness and Meditation

Cost: $4.99 on iOS and $3.99 on Android (one-time app cost)

Optional membership: $30/year

Mood Tracking & Journaling

How We Feel mood tracker

Mood tracker with lots of emotion words. Reminders can be set to multi times a day for multiple mood check ins. Also includes short exercises and tools.

Free with no account of sign in needed.

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Daylio Journal

Mood tracking and journaling

Cost: Premium option $4.99/mo, $17.99/yr or $59.99/lifetime

  • Free partial access
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription
  • No Registration Required

Gratitude: Self-Care Journal / Journal Prompts

Gratitude journal with positive affirmations

Cost: Premium option $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription
  • No Registration Required

MindDoc

CBT app, mood journal, questions about well-being; some free mindfulness and CBT skills

Cost for Premium option: $29.99/3 mos, $44.99/6 mos or $69.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • No Registration Required

Happy feed

Daily gratitude log with a “Happiness Jar” for when users need a pick-me-up

Cost: Premium option $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr

  • Free partial access

Prompted Journal

Thought-provoking journal prompts for writing

Cost: Premium option $2.99/mo or $19.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription
  • 3 day free trial with a monthly subscription
  • No Registration Required

Breathing & Relaxation

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#SelfCare

Virtual customizable safe space that includes various relaxation activities

  • Free
  • No Registration Required
  • Ability to take staying home in bed with you
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Breathing Zone

Simple, easy, and adjustable breathing exercise that can include voice, sound, and/or visual cues

  • Free
  • No Registration Required
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What's Up, Mental Health App

Immediate grounding exercises, coping skills and journaling

  • Free
  • No Registration Required
  • CBT and ACT based
  • Available on Apple and Android

Apps for Sleep

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Sleep Cycle

Sleep analysis, wake-up window and alarm

Cost for Premium Option: $39.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • One week free with an annual subscription

 

BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep

Sleep meditations and sleep sounds

Cost for Premium option: $4.99/mo or $59.99/yr

  • Student Discount: $9.99/yr with email verification
  • Free access to many sounds
  • One week free trial with an annual subscription
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Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow

Sleep sounds with a timer and the option to create your own mix of sleep sounds

Cost for Premium Option: $9.99-$19.99/depending on sounds selected or $19.99/access to all sounds

Substance Use & Harmful Habits

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Nomo: Sobriety Clocks

Clocks and stats to motivate sobriety from many habits such as drinking, drug use, and cigarettes

  • Free 
  • Option to connect with an “accountability partner” who is experiencing a similar situation

 

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Dry Days by AlcoChange

Tracks drinks, money saved, and calories. Includes the option to add friends to help motivate.

  • Free
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I Am Sober

Tracker accounting for money saved and days spent sober. Community support and motivation packs useful for any sobriety, including drinking, drug use, cigarettes, sugar, sex, and more

Cost for Premium option: $9.99/mon or $39.99/yr

  • Free
  • One week trial with an annual subscription
  • No Registration Required

Other Helpful Apps

RAINN

24/7 HOTLINE: Free and confidential support, to survivors and loved ones of sexual assault

  • RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization
  • Free
  • No Registration Required

Forest: Focus on Productivity

Pomodoro Focus app

Cost: $3.99 (one-time app cost)

  • Also available as a free Mozilla Firefox add-on

Productive - Habit Tracker

Daily planner for time management, organization, to-do lists, reminders, routine building and goal setting

Cost for Premium option: $79.99/yr

Goodnotes 6: note taking app

Note taking app.

Free version includes some features.

Cost for Premium option: $9.99/yr

  • For Android and Windows only, subscription is $6.99/yr
  • For apple only, can pay $29.99/lifetime (one-time payment)
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Evernote

Notes organizer, create to-do list with reminders

Cost: $14.99/mo or $129.99/yr

  • Free partial access
  • One week trial with any subscription
  • Student discount: 40% off Evernote Professional for students with verification: https://evernote.com/unidays

Every Dose: Medication Reminder

Medication tracking

  • Free
  • Registration is optional