App Recommendations

app recommendations

Addiction Recovery

I Am Sober - "Along with tracking your sober days, it helps you build new habits and provides ongoing motivation by connecting you to a wide network of people all striving for the same goal: staying sober one day at a time."

Anger Management

Quit Anger: Anger Management - "[Tools] help you understand and reflect upon the causes of your anger and see your progress over time."

Career and Educational Development

Coursera - "Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs, for one all-inclusive subscription price."
EdX - "Start learning from the world's best institutions."
Flexjobs - "The #1 job search app to find remote work from home and flexible job opportunities!"
Udemy - "Choose from 183,000 online video courses with new additions published every month."

Exercise

Pacer - "Pacer is like having a walking buddy and health coach in one app. You can track all your activities in one beautifully intuitive interface. "
Streaks Workout - "Exercise at home, in the park, at the gym, anywhere! You don't need any equipment - you just need a few minutes and a floor."
Yoga Studio - "Yoga should be accessible to all! That’s why we’ve carefully crafted and curated the perfect mix of technology, teacher experience, and overall yoga goodness to make Yoga Studio: Mind & Body the number-one destination for health conscious individuals looking to begin their yoga journey or to take it to an all new level. "

Focus

Brain Wave - "Our apps feature powerful brainwave sequences, soothing ambiance, and sophisticated options combined in an intuitive, easy-to-use application."
Session - "Start your momentum by focusing on 25-minute sessions. Session blocks distracting apps and websites that you chose while on focus. It'll restore them when the session has ended."
Streaks - "Streaks is the to-do list that helps you form good habits. Every day you complete a task, your streak is extended."

Goals

Strides - "Get organized and track anything you want to build the perfect routine. Stay motivated with charts and reminders to achieve your goals."

Habit

Health and Wellness

Ada – The app that "helps you and your loved ones check symptoms and discover what might be causing them – day or night without an appointment."
Covid Coach - "The app is free, secure, and helps connect you to important resources for coping and adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Doctors On Demand - "With 24/7 access to doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and other medical experts, care is always available, anytime and anywhere."
HeartWatch - "HeartWatch is proud to partner with the Heart Foundation, global leaders in research and education to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions."
Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor - "Azumio teamed up with UCSF to gather HR-PPG data for the health e-heart study. The goal of the study was to create new ways to predict heart disease, understand the causes of heart disease, and develop a way to forecast when you will get heart disease."
Manage My Pain - "Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 individuals. It can be hard to explain to friends, family, and doctors. It can feel like it's taking control of your life and your mental health. Learn to conquer your chronic pain."
MDLive - "Doctors on call 24/7. Doctors are ready to help you get the care you need, anywhere and anytime in the United States."

Journal writing

Day One "is a journaling app for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. From once-in-a-lifetime events to everyday moments, Day One’s elegant interface makes journaling your life a simple pleasure."
Penzu - "Your private, 100% customizable online journal. Loved by over 2 million writers around the world."
Reflection.app - "A delightfully minimal private online journal with powerful self-reflection guides to help you grow into your best self."

Meditation

Endel - Get "personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep. Backed by neuroscience."
Headspace - "Headspace is part of Headspace Health, the world’s most accessible, comprehensive provider of mental health and well-being care."
InsightTimer - The "#1 app for sleep, anxiety, and stress."

Medication

Medisafe - "Never forget to take your meds and pills again with the MUST HAVE pill reminder ranked #1 by pharmacists and physicians in independent tests."

Mindfulness

‎Action for Happiness - "Boost your happiness and create a kinder world while doing it with the Action for Happiness app. You’ll receive simple, daily action ideas designed to help you support your own mental health and wellbeing and spread more happiness to others around you too."
Headspace - "Headspace is part of Headspace Health, the world’s most accessible, comprehensive provider of mental health and well-being care."
Stoic - "Live a happier and more tranquil life. Stoic is a mobile application that will teach you stoicism and help you deal with daily obstacles and strong emotions."

Pain Management

Curable - "The approach Curable uses is the most effective approach I have to offer patients with persistent pain." - John Stracks, MD

PTSD

PTSD Coach - "The PTSD Coach app can help you learn about and manage symptoms that often occur after trauma."
PTSD Family Coach - "The PTSD Coach app can help you learn about and manage symptoms that often occur after trauma."

Relationships

Lasting - "Get the #1 marriage counseling app... and build a healthier, happier relationship."

Relaxation

iBreathe - "iBreathe is a simple yet powerful app to help guide you through deep breathing exercises. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, insomnia, or are trying to meditate and relax, iBreathe provides an easy-to-use, beautifully designed user interface."
Portal - "Spending time in nature is critical to our mental and physical wellbeing. Portal brings nature into your surroundings through cinematic visuals, 3D audio, and smart light integration so that you can benefit from it at all hours."
RelaxMelodies - "Rich soundscapes, bedtime stories, and meditations that really work."

Safety

With what3words, "get the simplest way to talk about location. It has divided the world into 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique 3 word address. Now people can refer to any precise location – a delivery entrance, a picnic spot or a drone landing point – using just three simple words."

Sleep

Sleep Cycle - "Sleep Cycle tracks and analyzes your sleep, waking you up at the most perfect time, feeling rested!"

Time Management

"ATracker is a time tracking application that is very easy to use and requires minimal setup."
Time Buddy - "Visual world clock, time zone converter & meeting scheduler."

Weight and Nutrition

EufyLife - Smart Scale - "Smart Scale tracks multiple aspects of your health to provide you with holistic insight into your well-being."
LoseIt - "Track the foods you love and lose weight."