Calm
Teaches mindfulness, calming techniques and meditation with the aim to improve mood.
Cost: A seven day free trial is available; subscription costs are around £28.99 annually.
CBT Self Help Guide
Help to manage depression, relaxation audios, a diary, articles and CBT suggestions.
Cost: Free
MoodTools
Questionnaire, videos on guided meditations, soothing sounds and TED talks focusing on aspects of depression. A comprehensive section on thought records and how to make them. Activity session in which you rate mood before and after activity. Section on having developing a safety plan.
Cost: Free
SAM
Tracks anxiety daily, in terms of worrying thoughts, unpleasant physical sensations, avoiding fears and feelings of anxiety. Comprehensive self- help section, including psycho-education and normalising, ways to physically relax and mentally relax, the impact the way we think has on anxiety and some nice tips for getting started. There is a social cloud if users wish to share how they feel with others using the app.
Cost: Free
Wellmind
An NHS app. Advice and tips on how to improve mental health and wellbeing. Functions to help monitor moods, get crisis help and use relaxation audio tracks.
Cost: Free
What'sUp?
Immediate ways to manage anxiety. Includes a Catastrophe scale to put problems into perspective and forums to talk with others. Includes uplifting quotes and affirmations. A detailed and visual section on coping strategies including thinking patterns, metaphors, how to manage worries and getting started with some positive steps. There is a personal section to track how you feel by keeping a diary, a positive habits and negative record.
Cost: Free