Young Peoples Mental Health apps
These free apps can help you look after your mental health with simple tools to manage stress, handle your emotions, and learn more about mental health

Free health apps to support your mental health
These apps help teach you ways to manage tough feelings in the moment and can also guide you to extra resources, more info, and people to contact if you're ever in a crisis.
Wellbeing Apps
These free apps can help you look after your mental health with simple tools to manage stress, handle your emotions, and learn more about mental health.
Smiling Mind
The Smiling Mind app is designed by experts to help you feel your best! Millions of people already use it to build mental fitness skills. With this app, you can:
Feel calmer and more relaxed
Balance your screen time
Strengthen your friendships and family connections
Worry less and handle stress better
Boost your mental health and happiness
It's a fun and simple way to take care of your mind!

Healthy Living
Mental Health
Entirely Free
77%
Level 2
77%
Level 2



Feeling Good Teens
Feeling Good Teens is here to help boost your confidence and motivation! It has 11 audio tracks, each 3 to 11 minutes long, to guide you through things like:
Relaxing your body and mind
Feeling calmer and less stressed
Focusing better and improving concentration
Building self-confidence
Handling exam stress
Sleeping well
Perfect for ages 10–15, it’s a great way to feel your best every day!

Healthy Living
Mental Health
Entirely Free
82%
Level 2
82%
Level 2



Move Mood
Move Mood is an app made to help teens deal with tough times when they’re feeling low. Created by Stem4, a teen mental health charity, it’s here to make things easier.
With Move Mood, you can:
Set goals and plan activities to help you feel better.
Get support from a virtual “companion” who cheers you on.
Earn cool rewards for completing tasks!
You can track your progress and find helpful tips in the resources section.
It’s designed for teens aged 13 and up to stay motivated and feel more in control

Mental Health
Entirely Free
71%
Level 3
71%
Level 3



Managing anxiety, stress, and low mood
Apps can help you manage anxiety, stress, and feeling down by offering tools like guided exercises, mood tracking, and tips to help you feel better and take care of your emotions.
Mindshift CBT- Anxiety Relief
MindShift CBT is a free app that helps you feel less anxious and more confident. Its simple and easy-to-use design makes learning and practicing CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) strategies a breeze!
Here’s what you’ll find in Mindshift CBT:
A clean and welcoming layout that’s easy to navigate
A daily check-in to track your mood and anxiety levels
Step-by-step guides to understand and manage anxiety
Helpful tips to deal with worries, social anxiety, perfectionism, panic attacks, and phobias
Goal-setting tools to help you stay on track
It’s a great app for anyone looking to feel calmer and more in control!

Mental Health
Entirely Free
66%
Level 3
66%
Level 3



Clear Fear
Clear Fear is a free app designed by Stem4, a teen mental health charity, to help you manage anxiety. Using proven CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) techniques, it helps you:
Change anxious thoughts and feelings
Handle anxious behaviors in healthier ways
Calm down fear responses
The app also explains the different ways anxiety can show up and includes helpful tips and resources to manage it.
It’s perfect for ages 11–19 and a great tool to feel more in control of your emotions!

Mental Health
Entirely Free
76%
Level 3
76%
Level 3



Calm Harm
Calm Harm is a free app created by Stem4, a teen mental health charity, to help break the cycle of self-harm. It offers quick, simple activities to help you manage difficult moments and stay in control.
You can try 5-minute or 15-minute activities in these categories:
Distract: Learn self-control and fight the urge.
Comfort: Focus on self-care instead of harm.
Express Yourself: Let your feelings out in creative ways.
Release: Find safe alternatives to self-injury.
Random: Get a surprise activity from any category!
It’s designed to support you in tough times and guide you toward healthier coping strategies.

Mental Health
Entirely Free
71%
Level 3
71%
Level 3



Online support and advice
Apps can give easy access to online support and advice, with mental health tools, resources, and guidance that are made just for them when you need them
Tellmi: Better Mental Health
Tellmi is a peer-support app where you can share your thoughts, ask questions, or talk about your worries. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, down, or dealing with relationship issues, the Tellmi community is here to help.
Here’s how it works:
Post your questions or concerns and get replies from people your age.
Every post is checked by a trained worker before it’s shared, so it’s safe and supportive.
It’s a great way to connect and find support for anyone aged 11 and up!

Mental Health
Entirely Free
86%
Level 2
86%
Level 2
86%
Level 2



FOR ME - The Childline App
Childline is here to listen when you need someone to talk to. It's a free and safe place for kids and teens to get help and advice anytime.
No matter what you’re going through, Childline is here 365 days a year to support you. Whether you're feeling worried, scared, or just need someone to talk to, we're always ready to help.
Since lockdown, we’ve been helping with around 17,000 counseling sessions every month, and we're here for every young person who needs us

Mental Health
Paediatric
Entirely Free
69%
Level 2

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Safe Health Apps
Our health app library only contains compliant health apps, so we can be sure that the ones we recommend meet digital and clinical safety standards. Please be assured we do not expect apps or the library to replace any services you may be using, but rather to complement them.