Best Balm alternatives: apps like Balm: CBT Thought Diary

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Updated November 2026

Balm is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Balm

Mezame — CBT Thought Journal#2

Mezame — CBT Thought Journal by Evgenii Varzin

Stop overthinking & reframe
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you manage overthinking and reframe negative thought patterns using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. Record your thoughts, track emotions, identify cognitive distortions, and develop alternative perspectives. It offers a thought diary, mood tracking, and educational resources on CBT.

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Mentalium: Voice CBT Diary
Mentalium: Voice CBT Diary
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Talk out anxiety in the moment
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This voice-powered journal uses AI to transcribe your thoughts and emotions, helping you manage anxiety and depression through cognitive behavioral therapy. Track your progress, identify cognitive distortions, and easily share reports with your therapist, all while ensuring complete privacy as data is stored only on your device.

Voice-powered CBT diaryAI speech transcriptionAnxiety and mood tracking
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TellMe: CBT Thought Record
TellMe: CBT Thought Record
TellMe: CBT Thought Record
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Free

This app guides you through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and reframe negative thoughts. It helps you understand your emotions by analyzing situations, thoughts, and cognitive distortions, leading to more realistic thinking.

Record triggering situations and emotionsIdentify cognitive distortionsReframe thoughts into balanced alternatives
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ReframeKit: CBT Thought Diary
ReframeKit: CBT Thought Diary
ReframeKit: CBT Thought Diary
Anxiety cognitive reframing
Free

This app provides a guided process to help users identify and reframe anxious thoughts. It supports cognitive behavioral therapy practices for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. The interface is designed to be calm and distraction-free, aiding self-awareness and reflection.

Guided cognitive reframing processCognitive distortion libraryEmotion tracking with intensity
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FALA - reality journal
FALA - reality journal
FALA - reality journal
Stop overthinking
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Leaflo: Mental Health Journal
Leaflo: Mental Health Journal
Leaflo: Mental Health Journal
Guided CBT diary for self help
Free
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Mom AI, mood journal
Mom AI, mood journal
Mom AI, mood journal
Someone should be proud of you
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Anxiety Tracker & Journal
Anxiety Tracker & Journal
Anxiety Tracker & Journal
Panic Relief, Mood & Calm
Free

This app offers immediate relief for anxiety and panic attacks with guided exercises and coping strategies. It helps users understand their personal anxiety patterns through data analysis and track progress with clinical assessments. Learn about anxiety and access evidence-based techniques for self-help.

In-the-moment panic reliefGuided breathing exercisesInteractive grounding techniques
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