iPhone apps · Mental Health & Mindfulness

The best mental health & mindfulness apps for iPhone in 2026

36 apps with a live App Store listing · checked 29 September 2026

iPhone has mindfulness built in: Apple Health records mindful minutes and state of mind, and Focus modes and Screen Time can quiet your phone while you meditate or sleep. This page lists meditation, sleep-sound, mood-journal, therapy and recovery apps that each have a live App Store listing, grouped by the need they address and named under a need only when the App Store description says so. 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 Android Meditation, breathing and sleep sounds Mood, journaling and therapy Addiction recovery and healthier screen time

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Calmby Calm.com
Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Find anxiety relief, stress relief, and better sleep through breathing exercises, sleep…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
2
Headspace: Sleep & Meditationby Headspace Inc.
Welcome to Headspace, your expert-led guide to mental health, mindfulness, and meditation.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleepby Insight Network Inc
* Apps of the Year Winner - TIME magazine and Womens Health *
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Endel: Focus & Sleep Soundsby Endel
Focus, relax, and sleep through the power of sound. Endel creates AI-powered sounds designed to support your everyday life.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Brain.fm: Focus & Sleep Musicby Brain.fm
Focus, Relax, Meditate and Sleep, with Music Made for Your Brain.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Atmosphere: Relaxing Soundsby Peak Pocket Studios
Atmosphere is the perfect app to relax.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Slumber－Calm Stories for Sleepby Slumber Studios, LLC
◆ "The best sleep apps in 2024" - CNN Underscored ◆
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Breathwrk: Breathing Exercisesby Peloton Interactive, Inc.
Breathwrk, now a part of Peloton, is #1 breathing app for Sleep, Stress, Focus, and Energy.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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BetterSleep: Relax and Sleepby Ipnos Software Inc.
→ “Best app for sleep” – Reviewed.com
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
10
White Noise Liteby TMSOFT
Do you have trouble going to sleep? Are you traveling on a plane and need a quick power nap?
Free
App Store
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Daylio Journal - Mood Trackerby Relaxio s.r.o.
Self-Care Bullet Journal with Goals - Mood Diary & Happiness Tracker
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
12
Moodfit: Mental Health Toolsby Roble Ridge Software LLC
Moodfit helps you improve your mood, reduce stress, and build mental fitness.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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NOCD: OCD Therapy and Toolsby NOCD INC
NOCD offers online OCD therapy and in-between session support, right in the NOCD platform.
Free
App Store
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Rootd: Panic Attacks & Anxietyby Simply Rooted Media Inc.
** Editor's Choice ** — Apple
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Dare: Panic & Anxiety Reliefby BMD Publishing Ltd
Don’t just manage anxiety—overcome it for good. Discover one of the highest-rated apps designed to help you conquer anxiety and panic attacks from…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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BetterHelp - Therapyby BetterHelp
BetterHelp makes it easy to connect with a licensed therapist online, whether you use insurance or choose self-pay.
Free
App Store
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Talkspace: Virtual Therapy Appby Groop Internet Platform inc.
Talkspace is an online therapy app that connects adults and teens (13+) with licensed therapists in their state for text, audio, and video therapy …
Free
App Store
18
PTSD Coachby US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
PTSD Coach was designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Free
App Store
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Calm Harm – manage self-harmby Stem4
The urge to self-harm is like a wave. It feels the most powerful when you start wanting to do it.
Paid ($1.99)
App Store
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The Tapping Solutionby The Tapping Solution, LLC
Lower your stress levels, reduce anxiety, overcome fears, relieve pain, get better sleep, and so much more.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
21
Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AIby Touchkin
Wysa is used by more than a million people from all walks of life.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Finch: Self-Care Petby Finch Care Public Benefit Corporation
Meet your new self-care best friend! Finch is a self-care pet app that helps you feel prepared and positive, one day at a time.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Medito: Mindfulness Meditationby Medito Foundation
Free Meditation & Sleep — and always free.
Free
App Store
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I am - Daily Affirmationsby Monkey Taps
How many negative thoughts have been repeating in your mind? Your brain notices more than you think, so put positive affirmations where you'll see…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Bearable - Symptom Trackerby Bearable Ltd
Feeling overwhelmed by your health? Bearable is the symptom tracker that helps you work out what makes your symptoms, pain, migraine and mental…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Journey - Diary, Journalby Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.
Join millions of Journey users, from all walks of life, to embark on your unique life journey towards a deeper gratitude for life, better health, and…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Day One: Daily Journal & Diaryby Bloom Built Inc
Apple’s App of the Year with over 15 million downloads and 200,000 5-star ratings globally, Day One has reinvented journaling, letting you record…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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I Am Soberby I Am Sober LLC
I Am Sober is more than just a free sobriety counter app.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Quit smoking for good - Kwitby KWIT
WHO-validated quit smoking app with 4.5M+ users. Start your smoke-free life today!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Nowby 23 Ltd
** More than ten people stop smoking every hour with Smoke Free **
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
31
Block Online Gambling - Gambanby Gamban LTD
Stop gambling today with Gamban
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Opal: Screen Time Controlby Opal OS
Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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one sec | screen time + focusby riedel.wtf apps S.L.
Willpower is not enough against social media algorithms!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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ScreenZen- Screen Time Controlby ScreenZen LLC
Multiple strategies to reduce your screentime
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
35
Meeting Guideby Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Meeting Guide is a free of charge app that provides meeting information from A.A.
Free
App Store
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Balance: Meditation & Sleepby The Mind Company
Improve your stress, sleep, and more with Balance’s personalized guided meditation program.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each App Store 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 iPhone, 15 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best anxiety relief and breathing exercise apps

Short breathing and grounding exercises for stressful moments. On iPhone, 14 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best panic attack helper apps

Tools designed to be opened during a panic attack. On iPhone, 2 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best sleep sounds, rain sounds and white noise apps

Mix rain, fans and ambient tones or play focus soundscapes. On iPhone, 7 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Mood, journaling and therapy

Best mood tracker journal and mental health tracker apps

Log moods and triggers and see patterns over weeks. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best gratitude journal and daily affirmation apps

Short daily prompts to write what went well or read affirmations. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best online therapy and CBT apps

Talk to licensed therapists or work through CBT-based programmes. On iPhone, 10 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best self-care planner apps

Gentle daily goals and check-ins built around looking after yourself. On iPhone, 2 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Addiction recovery and healthier screen time

Best sobriety counter and addiction recovery apps

Count clean days, track cravings and find support meetings. On iPhone, 4 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best screen time and app blocker apps

Put friction in front of the apps you open without thinking. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Mental Health & Mindfulness apps on iPhone: questions people ask

What is the best free meditation app on iPhone?+

Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer and Medito are all listed here, each with the price label from its App Store listing. Check each App Store page's in-app purchase list before subscribing.

Do meditation apps log mindful minutes to Apple Health?+

Many do after you give permission, and you can review each app's access in the Health app. If an app does not appear there, it does not write to Health.

Which iPhone journals can be locked with Face ID?+

Several journals on this page describe passcode or Face ID locks on their App Store pages; they are listed in the diary section above. Apple's own Journal app also supports locking in iOS 17.2 and later.

Can I block distracting apps on iPhone?+

Screen Time can set app limits, and apps such as Opal and one sec, listed in the screen-time section above, add their own friction on top.

Do these apps replace a therapist?+

No. They can support you between appointments but 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 App Store page is live, and it appears under a need only when its own description mentions it. We do not publish ratings or download counts.

Every app here was checked against its official App Store 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.