Android apps · Mental Health & Mindfulness

The best mental health & mindfulness apps for Android in 2026

33 apps with a live Google Play listing · checked 29 September 2026

Android gives mental-health apps room to work in the background: sleep-sound players keep going with the screen off, journals can sit behind a fingerprint lock, and focus tools can use Digital Wellbeing's own limits alongside their own. This page lists meditation, sleep-sound, mood-journal, therapy and recovery apps that each have a live Google Play listing. Apps are sorted by what they help with, and one is only named under a need when its Play description says it covers it. These apps support wellbeing; they are not a replacement for professional care, and if you are in crisis you should contact local emergency services.

Same category for iPhone Meditation, breathing and sleep sounds Mood, journaling and therapy Addiction recovery and healthier screen time

1
Calm - Sleep, Meditate, Relaxby Calm.com, Inc.
Tackle everyday stress and anxiety. Self-care and sound sleep through meditation
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
2
Headspace: Sleep & Meditationby Headspace for Meditation, Mindfulness and Sleep
Better sleep and mindfulness for anxiety, stress, wellness, and mental health
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
3
Insight Timer - Meditation Appby Insight Network Inc
Everyday Wellbeing for Sleep, Anxiety and Stress
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
4
Endel: Focus, Relax & Sleepby Endel Sound GmbH
Calming & relaxing sounds for sleeping and stress relief. Stay focused all day!
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
5
Music for Focus by Brain.fmby Brain.fm
Focus, Relax, Meditate and Sleep with Brainwave Music, A.I., and Ambient Sounds.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
6
Atmosphere: Relaxing Soundsby Peak Pocket Studios
Atmosphere is perfect to relax, sleep, meditate or just enjoy nature rain sounds
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
7
Slumber－Stories to Fall Asleepby Slumber Studios
Unwind to bedtime stories, sleep meditations, white noise & sleep sounds
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
8
BetterSleep: Sleep trackerby BetterSleep Health
Relax to calm sounds, white noise, music, guided meditation and bedtime stories
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
9
White Noise Liteby TMSOFT
Great white noise sleep sounds. Find out why the world is sleeping better.
FreeContains ads
Google Play
10
Daylio Journal - Mood Trackerby Habitics
Daily Journal, Private Diary, Journal with Lock, Habits & Goals, Mental Health
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
11
Moodfit: Mental Health Fitnessby Roble Ridge Software LLC
Reduce stress & build resilience - mood tracking, CBT, breathwork & mindfulness
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
12
NOCD: OCD Therapy and Toolsby NOCD INC
Regain your life from OCD
Free
Google Play
13
BetterHelp - Therapyby BetterHelp - Therapy Made Easy
BetterHelp online therapy now offers insurance options
Free
Google Play
14
Talkspace Therapy & Counselingby Talkspace
Talk to a therapist online for anxiety and depression. Covered by insurance.
Free
Google Play
15
PTSD Coachby US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
This app is for people who have or may have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Free
Google Play
16
eMoods Bipolar Mood Trackerby eMoods
Track your mood in seconds and send detailed reports to your doctor or therapist
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
17
Calm Harm – manage self-harmby stem4
Calm Harm provides tasks that help you track & resist self-harm urges
Free
Google Play
18
The Tapping Solutionby The Tapping Solution, LLC
Guided EFT tapping meditations. Get stress & anxiety relief with tapping.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
19
Paired: Couples & Relationshipby Paired - Relationship Advice & Quiz for Couples
Questions, quizzes, advice & games for couples to support love or marriage
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
20
Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AIby Touchkin
Self care for everyday anxiety, low mood, stress, sleep.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
21
Finch: Self-Care Petby Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation
Mood journal, habits, self-care tracker, self-love
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
22
Medito: Meditation & Sleepby Medito for Mindfulness, Meditation and Sleep
Guided mindfulness meditation for beginners. Find peace in mindful minutes.
Free
Google Play
23
I am - Daily affirmationsby Monkey Taps LLC
Improve your confidence and self-esteem with daily positive affirmations
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
24
Journey: Diary, Journalby Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.
A Journal for your Mind & Soul
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
25
Day One Diary: Daily Journalby Automattic, Inc
The perfect daily journal for recording notes, thoughts, photos, travels & more.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
26
I Am Soberby I Am Sober LLC
Track your addiction recovery daily. Quit drinking alcohol. Form better habits.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
27
NOMO: No Missing Outby NOMO
It’s your time.
Free
Google Play
28
Kwit - Quit smoking for good!by Kwit SAS
Start your smoking cessation journey today!
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
29
Smoke Free - quit smoking nowby David Crane PhD
Quit smoking for good with proven techniques & expert advice to help you stop.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
30
Block Online Gambling - Gambanby Gamban
Download and install Gamban - block access to online gambling on your phone
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
31
Opal Screen Time Limit & Timerby Opal: The Focus Company
Block distracting Apps, stop scrolling, focus better. Control to stay focus
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
32
one sec | app blocker, focusby riedel.wtf
Screen Time, ADHD, Limit Social Media, Restrictions, Mental Health, Distractions
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
33
ScreenZen・Screen Time Controlby screenzen
Delay opening, interrupt scrolling, block apps and websites, reduce screen time.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each Google Play listing.

Meditation, breathing and sleep sounds

Best free meditation and guided sleep meditation apps

Guided sessions from a few minutes to full sleep programmes. On Android, 11 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: meditation app free, guided meditation sleep

Best anxiety relief and breathing exercise apps

Short breathing and grounding exercises for stressful moments. On Android, 16 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: anxiety relief app, breathing exercise app

Best sleep sounds, rain sounds and white noise apps

Mix rain, fans and ambient tones or play focus soundscapes. On Android, 9 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: sleep sounds generator, white noise machine app, rain sounds for sleep, ambient sound machine, sound machine for baby

Mood, journaling and therapy

Best mood tracker journal and mental health tracker apps

Log moods and triggers and see patterns over weeks. On Android, 5 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: mood tracker journal, mental health tracker

Best gratitude journal and daily affirmation apps

Short daily prompts to write what went well or read affirmations. On Android, 3 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: gratitude journal app, daily affirmations free

Best diary apps with a password and therapy journals

Private journals you can lock with a PIN, fingerprint or Face ID. On Android, one app on this page describes this in its Google Play listing.

Daylio Journal - Mood TrackerFree · in-app purchases

Covers searches like: diary app with password, therapy journal lock, bullet journal app

Best online therapy and CBT apps

Talk to licensed therapists or work through CBT-based programmes. On Android, 10 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: online therapy app, CBT app

Best self-care planner apps

Gentle daily goals and check-ins built around looking after yourself. On Android, 5 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: self care planner app

Addiction recovery and healthier screen time

Best sobriety counter and addiction recovery apps

Count clean days, track cravings and find support meetings. On Android, 4 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: alcohol tracker sober, quit smoking counter

Best screen time and app blocker apps

Put friction in front of the apps you open without thinking. On Android, 4 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: focus app lock

Mental Health & Mindfulness apps on Android: questions people ask

What is the best free meditation app on Android?+

Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer and Medito are all listed here, each with the pricing label from its Play listing. Compare what each Play page says is free before you subscribe.

Can sleep sound apps keep playing with the screen off?+

Yes, audio apps on Android can play in the background with a media notification. If playback stops, check the app's battery setting under Settings > Apps and set it to Unrestricted.

Which Android diary apps can be locked?+

Several journals on this page describe PIN, password or fingerprint locks on their Play pages; we list them under the diary section above. Lock features sometimes sit in a paid tier, so check the listing.

Are online therapy apps available in every country?+

Services such as BetterHelp list their availability and pricing on their own sites and Play pages; licensing rules differ by country. Check the provider's site before signing up.

Do these apps replace a therapist?+

No. Self-help and mood apps can support you between appointments, but they are not a diagnosis or treatment. In an emergency, contact local emergency services.

How does App Advisor choose these apps?+

An app is listed only if its official Google Play page is live, and it appears under a need only when its own description mentions it. We do not publish ratings or install counts.

Every app here was checked against its official Google Play listing on 29 September 2026. We name an app under a feature only when its own store description mentions that feature, and we do not publish ratings, reviews or download counts. Availability and pricing can change and can differ by country; the store page is always the final word.