Mindfulness Apps

In-person mental health support isn’t always available, accessible or affordable when people need it—especially during a pandemic. These 9 smartphone apps can help you, your employees or loved ones improve mindfulness and manage mental health, no matter where they are. All are available for iOS and Android.*

$ = free, up to $4.99 per monthly subscription
$$ = $5-$9.99 per monthly subscription
$$$ = $10+ per monthly subscription

Buddhify $

In addition to traditional meditations and affirmational readings, this app features “karaoke-style,” where users can read along with prompts to lead others in guided meditations.

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Happify $$$

This app features a game-ified experience, but each game is a science-based activity meant to reduce stress, build resilience, and overcome negative thoughts.

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Moodfit $

This free mental health app approaches getting into mental shape the same way other fitness apps guide users toward improved physical shape. Its questionnaire helps users identify and understand their symptoms around anxiety, depression, stress then track their moods over time to see what affects them (i.e., sleep, exercise, medication).

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Liberate $

A meditation app designed specifically for people of color, it includes meditations on microaggressions and ancestral healing.

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The Mindfulness App $$

With meditations three to 30 minutes long, this app offers multiple ways to incorporate daily meditation into a busy routine. It features free and premium versions.

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Calm $$

The number-two rated health and fitness app in the iPhone App Store, Calm features hundreds of guided meditations but is likely best known for its sleep stories (aka, bedtime stories for adults), many of them narrated by celebrities like Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba.

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Headspace $$$

This app offers a comprehensive list of guided meditations, including ones specific to living during COVID-19.

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MoodMission $

Users simply tell the app how they’re feeling and receive a tailored list of five simple, quick, effective, evidence-based “missions” to improve mood. All missions are taken from scientific research, made accessible through the app, so users can learn exactly how missions are helping to improve well-being.

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Talkspace $$$

Talkspace connects users with a licensed mental health professional to receive therapy from any digital device. All therapists at Talkspace have more than 3,000 hours of clinical experience and are trained to provide online therapy. (one-week free trial available)

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*Businessolver does not endorse nor have relationships with any of these applications.