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Whitu 7 Ways in 7 Days
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- Teaches self-help skills
- Tracking
- Age group: 16 to 25 years
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: free
- Read more about Whitu 7 Ways in 7 Days
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Manaaki Ora
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- Provides guidance and self-help tips for improving well-being.
- Aims to help others who might be going through hard times, distress or depression.
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: free
- Read more about Manaaki Ora
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SPARX
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- Interactive games
- Teaches CBT techniques
- Teaches self-help skills
- Age group: 12 to 19 years
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: free
- Read more about SPARX
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Aroha chatbot
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- A chatbot for young people to help them manage their worries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Age group: 13–24 years old
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Web-based
- Cost: free
- Read more about Aroha chatbot
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Aunty Dee
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- Problem solving tool aimed at Pacific and Maori young people
- Age group: 14-25 years
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Available from Aunty Dee website
- Cost: free
- Read more about Aunty Dee
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Smiling Mind
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- Guided meditation and mindfulness
- Meditation reminders
- Age group: 7 years and older
- Tailored programmes for different age groups
- Country of origin: Australia
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: free
- Read more about Smiling Mind
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Mindshift
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- Self-help tools
- Education and information
- Anxiety tracking
- Age group: teens and young people
- Country of origin: Canada
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: free
- Read more about Mindshift
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Bite Back
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- Interactive activities
- Education and information
- Diary and tracking
- Age group: 13-16 years
- Country of origin: Australia
- Available from website
- Cost: free
- Read more about Bite Back
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The Village
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- Positive thought of the day
- Access to tips for 'supporting your buddy' and 'if you’re down'
- Daily reminders can be set
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Available from website
- Cost: free
- Read more about The Village
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Wysa
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- Goal setting and diary
- Tracking and reminders
- Calculator and counter
- App community and data
- exports
- Country of origin: India
- Available from website
- Cost: free; premium to fully access features
- Read more about Wysa
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Voda
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- Reminders
- Daily check-in, notifications
- Country of origin: UK
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version.
- Read more about Voda: LGBTQIA+ Mental Wellness app
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Learn more
As there are so many apps to support mental health and wellbeing, we have not been able to review all those available. We have instead identified independent organisations that have reviewed these apps.
You may also find the following article useful: Do mental health apps really work? (external link)Patient.info UK
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Information for healthcare providers
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