Find wellbeing apps through Best For You
Explore free wellbeing and mental health apps for young people chosen by Best For You. They’re quick to access, easy to use, and can support your mental health alongside other support.
Manatee
The Manatee app helps young people connect with their parents and carers, with content and support for both.
MindShift CBT
The MindShift CBT app helps people tackle their anxiety using tools based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
Molehill Mountain
The Molehill Mountain app is designed to help autistic people understand and manage anxiety.
Move Mood
The Move Mood app is designed to support young people who experience low mood and depression with an approach based on behavioural activation therapy.
My Drinkaware
Designed to help you drink less and change your drinking habits, whether you’re looking to cut down on drinking or stop completely.
NHS Drink Free Days
Encourages you to choose days to go drink-free and provides practical support.
Ollee
The Ollee app gives advice to children, young people, and the adults who support them.
Rootd
The Rootd app is designed to help people who experience panic attacks and anxiety.
Smiling Mind
The Smiling Mind app helps people of all ages build skills and boost their wellbeing through short meditation and activity sessions.
Stay Alive
The Stay Alive app brings together resources to support people who are having thoughts of suicide.
Todoist
A simple task manager to organise to-dos, set deadlines and track progress.
Toggl
A time-tracking app that shows how you spend your time on tasks.
Try Dry
Designed to help people who are looking to cut down their drinking or stop drinking
Worth Warrior
The Worth Warrior app is designed to help young people manage negative body image, low self-worth, and related eating difficulties or disorders.
FAQ - Apps and your mental health
Why use mental health and wellbeing apps?
There are many mental health and wellbeing apps available. While apps aren’t a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking to a professional, they can play an important part in helping us look after our wellbeing and mental health.
Apps are often quick to access, without a waiting list, and you can choose how often and when you use them. Many apps are free, and you don’t need a referral from anyone to give them a try.
Are apps a replacement for professional support?
If someone has a mental health problem, apps are not a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking therapies. However, they can be a helpful extra way to support your wellbeing and mental health alongside other support.
If you need urgent support, text NATTER to 85258 or visit the Get help now page.
How does Best For You help you choose an app?
There are over 350,000 digital healthcare apps available – a pretty overwhelming amount. It can be difficult to narrow down which apps to try, especially if you haven’t used a wellbeing app before, or if you’re not sure which you can trust.
The Best For You website has a small selection of some of the best wellbeing and mental health apps available. The apps are designed to support you with different things in different ways – some have information, while others have audio for meditation and mindfulness, or interactive tools.
What kinds of apps are included on Best For You?
The apps on Best For You support mental health and wellbeing in different ways. Some provide information, while others include audio for mindfulness or meditation, or interactive tools to help you manage how you’re feeling.
Are the apps on Best For You free?
Every app on this site can be used for free. Some apps are entirely free, while others include optional paid-for features that you can choose whether or not to use.
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