Music & Apps
Recovery Playlist
Mental Health & Self-Care Apps
Best general mental health & self-care apps:
How We Feel – free; iOS and Android
Aetheria – free; iOS and Android
My Possible Self – free; iOS and Android
What’s Up? – free; iOS and Android
Inner Giraffe: NVC Empathy – free; iOS and Android
Amaha (InnerHour) – free; iOS and Android
Sanvello – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Moodfit – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Mindful Self Compassion – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Fabulous – Daily Motivation – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
gonna be okay – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
MoodMission – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Quabble: mind workouts! – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Betwixt – free; with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Finch: Self-Care Pet – free, with in app purchases; iOS and Android
Art & Color therapy: LINA – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
MoodKit – $4.99; iOS only
Streaks – $4.99; iOS only
Based on Somatic Therapy:
SomaShare – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Your Daily Health Coach – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
NEUROFIT – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Somatic Workshop – $2.99; available for iOS, Android is in testing
Toolbox by Rick William – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Embodiment App – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
ACT iCoach – free; iOS and Android
ACT On It – free; iOS and Android
The Values App – free; iOS only
ACT Companion: Happiness Trap – free, $9.99 for lifetime access; iOS and Android
Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
Note: CBT focuses on recognizing and challenging automatic negative thoughts, and helps you become aware of how thought patterns influence emotional states.
MindShift CBT – free; iOS and Android
Simple CBT – free; iOS only
Youper – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy:
Note: DBT helps you regulate emotions, tolerate distress with safe coping skills, and have healthier interpersonal effectiveness.
DBT Coach – free; iOS and Android
DBT Travel Guide – free; iOS and Android
DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach – $4.99; iOS only
RO DBT – $9.99; iOS only
Based on Internal Family Systems Therapy:
IFS Guide – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Sentur – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Anxiety and panic attacks:
Clear Fear – free; iOS and Android
Self Help for Trauma – free; iOS and Android
Dare – free; iOS and Android
Self-help for Anxiety Management – free; iOS and Android
Safe Place – free; iOS and Android
Don’t Panic – free; iOS and Android
Anxiety Relief: Find Your Calm – free; iOS only
HeartMath – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Stress & Anxiety Companion – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
The Tapping Solution – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Lost Connections – free, with in app purchases; iOS only
Mood Tracking:
Mood: Self-Development – free; iOS and Android
The Hopeful – free; iOS and Android
Colors: Mental Health Tracker – free; iOS only
Animi: Improve Alexithymia – free; iOS and Android
eMoods – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Moodistory – free, with in app purchases; iOS and Android
Moodlight – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Daylio – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
iMoodJournal – $2.99 iOS; $1.99 Android
Moodnotes – $4.99; iOS only
Mood Improvement:
Peptalk Motivation – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
ThinkUp – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Rewyre: Reset your brain – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Connection with Community:
White Flag: Mental Health Help – free; iOS and Android
SMART Recovery – free; iOS and Android
WEconnect – free; iOS and Android
The Mighty – free; iOS and Android
Wisdo Health – free; iOS and Android
DiveThru – free; iOS and Android
Zen Talk – free; iOS and Android
Verbal Network – free; iOS only
Blue Fever – free; iOS only
7 Cups – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
HearMe – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Sol: Daily Goodness – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Humans Anonymous – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
LGBTQIA+
Unitē – free; iOS and Android
Q Guide – free; iOS only
Evolve: Self-Care and Meditation – free; with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Voda: Mental Wellness – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Kalda Mental Health – free, with in app purchases; iOS and Android
BIPOC
The Safe Place – free; iOS and Android
Blackfullness – free; iOS and Android
Kinfolk – free; iOS and Android
GirlTREK Underground – free; iOS only
Alkeme: Black Mental Health – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
EMBODY NOTES – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Exhale – free, with in app purchases; iOS and Android
Neurodivergence:
Envision – free; iOS and Android
Obsidian: Connected Notes – free; iOS and Android
AccessNow – free; iOS and Android
ADHD Lifehacks for Adults Pro – free; iOS and Android
CogADHD – free; iOS and Android
Kaboose – free; iOS and Android
Autism 360 – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Todoist – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Restful – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Habitica: Gamified Taskmanager – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
dubbi: the body doubling app – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android.
NaturalReader – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Tody: Smarter Cleaning – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Miracle Modus – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
HabitKit – free, $14.99 for lifetime access; iOS and Android
Goblin Tools – $1.99; iOS and Android
Forest: Focus for Productivity – $3.99 on iOS; free to install on Android
Journaling:
Sonde Mental Fitness – free; iOS and Android
Day One Journal – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Journey – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Grid Diary – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Reflectly – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Clearful – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
5 Minute Journal: Self-Care – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Scribble Journey – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Mindfulness & Meditation:
Healthy Minds Program – free; iOS and Android
Medito – free; iOS and Android
UCLA Mindful – free; iOS and Android
Smiling Mind – free; iOS and Android
Plum Village: Zen Meditation – free; iOS and Android
Mindfulness 22 – free; iOS and Android
U4Ea – free; iOS only
Insight Timer – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Aura – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Calm – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Oak – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Thrum: Haptic Meditation – free, $12.99 for lifetime access; iOS only
buddhify – $4.99 iOS, $3.99 Android
Breathing Exercises:
Awesome Breathing: Pacer & Timer – free; iOS and Android
Open: Breathwork + Meditation – free, with in app purchases; iOS only
iBreathe – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Sleep:
SLEEP by Max Richter – free; iOS and Android
Sleep Restore – free, with in app purchases; iOS and Android
SleepScore – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Pzizz – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Sleep Cycle – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
BetterSleep – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Pillow – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
SleepTown – $1.99; iOS and Android
Manage your Journey in Recovery:
EATING DISORDERS
Recovery Record – free; iOS and Android
Nourishly – free; iOS and Android
Brighter Bite – free; iOS and Android
Worth Warrior – free; iOS and Android
MyTummy: Intuitive Eating – free; iOS only
IlluminatED Recovery – free; iOS only
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Sober – free; iOS and Android
Sober Sidekick – free; iOS and Android
Recovery Today – free; iOS and Android
Reframe: Drink Less & Thrive – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
I Am Sober – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Pink Cloud: Meeting Finder – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
12 Steps AA Companion 2 – $2.99 for iOS; $1.99 for Android
SELF HARM
Calm Harm – free; iOS and Android
distrACT – free; iOS and Android
Self-Heal – free; iOS and Android
HarmLess – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
ADDICTION
Quitzilla – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
RAINN – free; iOS and Android
PTSD Coach – free; iOS and Android
PTSD Keys – free; iOS and Android
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
Simply Plural – free; iOS and Android
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
NOCD – free; iOS and Android
Emergency & Crisis
Note: Please try these apps first while you’re safe to see if they work on your phone.
Safety Plan – free; iOS and Android
Suicide Prevention App – free; iOS and Android
Got Your Back – free; iOS and Android
notOK – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Chronic Illness
Manage your pain with helpful tools: a comprehensive treatment tracker, a way to connect with providers, a social diary and a worldwide support network for patients and caregivers who empathize and help you find accomplishments in every day.
Branch Health – free; iOS and Android
Inspire – free; iOS and Android
Alike Health – free; iOS and Android
CareClinic – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Symple Symptom Tracker – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Sound Machine & Generative Music
Solu: ToneStream – free (one time $3.69 for upgrade); iOS and Android
Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds – free (one time $4.99 for upgrade); iOS and Android
Rain Rain Sleep Sounds – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
myNoise – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
TaoMix2 – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android
Portal: Immersive Escapes – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Liminal Flow – free, with in-app purchases; iOS only
Medications
Take some stress off by keeping track of your meds quickly, securely and accurately.
Medisafe – free, with in-app purchases; iOS and Android