Mental health and wellbeing apps (for LGBTQIA+)

Mental health and wellbeing apps for LGBTQIA+

  • Apps specifically designed for the LGBTQIA+ community to support mental health.
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There are apps specifically designed for the LGBTQIA+ community to support their mental health and wellbeing. Apps can help you learn about sexuality and gender and aim to provide safe, affirming spaces for mental health support, self-care, identity exploration, and community connection. Here's an overview of some notable ones across different categories.

Before choosing an app, think about how it will benefit you and what you want it to be able to do.

  • An app will only be helpful if you use it, so it needs to be something you like using and find easy to use.
  • If you find the app difficult to use, or you don't like the imagery or look of it, or the language it uses, you may want to find another one that suits you better.
  • For more guidance on how to choose health apps, see how to choose a health app.
  • It's important to remember that apps don’t replace professional help or your doctor’s advice.
App  Features Clinical Review
Voda

  • Reminders.
    Daily check-in, notifications.
  • Cost: Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version.
  • Available from App Store and Google Play
  • Read more about Voda
4 star review

Wysa

  • Goal setting and diary.
  • Calculator or counter.
  • Reminders and tracking.
  • Graphs and reporting.
  • App community and data exports.
  • Other: Check-in feature; access to psychologists via app (but the user must purchase the a “premium subscription” for access to therapy sessions).
  • Check-in feature can be set-up at the commencement of using the app.
  • Available from App Store and Google Play
  • Read more about Wysa
4 star review

Kalda LGBTQIA+ Mental Health

  • Diary – there is a ‘Daily Habits’ section that contains a daily affirmation and reflection question.
  • App community.
  • Cost: Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version.
  • Available from App Store and Google Play
  • Read more about Kalda LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
3.5 star review

Disclaimer: The NZ Health App Library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.