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Calm Harm – manage self-harm

Calm Harm – manage self-harm

Track & resist self-harm urges

681 ratings
239 reviews
#20 in paid Health & Fitness
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$1.99

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 20, 2015
  • December 3, 2025

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Stem4
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About

This app offers immediate techniques to help manage urges to self-harm. It provides activities to distract, comfort, and express oneself, along with breathing exercises and journaling tools. It aims to help users ride the wave of urges until they fade.

✓Manage self-harm urges
✓Distraction activities
✓Comforting techniques
✓Express yourself tools
✓Breathing exercises
✓Journaling and self-reflection
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Calm Harm. Based on 681 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Health & Fitness app.

Positive things

  • 👍Helpful for self-harm, anxiety, and mental health issues
  • 🚀Free app with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡Wide range of activities and coping techniques
  • 👍Customizable themes and mascots
  • 👍Tracks progress and urge patterns
  • 👍Discreet and private app

Negative things

  • 🐛Login/password issues, unable to reset or recover account
  • 🔒Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • 👎Some activities require physical resources not always available
  • 👎Repetitive or boring activities for some users
  • 👎Doesn't work for all users, not a substitute for professional help
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What's New in Calm Harm

6.2.1

December 3, 2025

Enhanced analytics consent options Bug fixes

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Last updated on July 21, 2026.

User reviews

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I love it so far

I feel like this app is so far really helpful, but it can be hard to do some of the distraction things.
Rosè park101Rosè park101

Amazing app, beneficial for all 🤍🩷

I have found this app very helpful not only for myself but for friends of mine that have needed help with managing sh urges. It was reccomended to me by an online helpline during times of struggle and have since had the app for about 2.5 to 3 years and have found it very beneficial 🤍
StelBel🐶✨❤️💕🐝StelBel🐶✨❤️💕🐝

Good idea but not the best app

It is a bit laggy and I find it confusing the way it’s set up , it is a very good idea just needs a bit of tweaking
Book obsessed!Book obsessed!

A great help

I am incredibly grateful for this app. It helps me immensely when I am emotionally dysregulated to calm down and feel better. Thank you.
Lavenderlady1979Lavenderlady1979

Thank you so much for this app! Just one suggestion

Can you add custom breathing patterns?
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App freezing or crashing on certain devices

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Inconsistent or buggy behavior of certain features

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Layout and UI issues on newer smartphone models

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Syncing or data loss problems when switching devices

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add more in-app activities and distractions

Feature

Implement dark mode or customizable themes

Feature

Allow users to edit or delete journal entries

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Add support for Apple Watch or other wearables

Feature

Provide more language options and localization

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Integrate with other mental health apps or services

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FAQ

What does the Calm Harm app do?

The app provides immediate techniques and activities designed to help users manage and ride the wave of self-harm urges until they fade. It offers categories like Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, and Random, along with breathing exercises and journaling features.

What are the key features of Calm Harm?

Key features include immediate coping techniques, a variety of activities to manage urges, a breathing technique for mindfulness, journaling for self-reflection, and signposts to further help. It is developed using principles from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Is Calm Harm free to use?

Yes, the Calm Harm app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it accessible to all users.

Is Calm Harm anonymous and safe?

Yes, the app is designed to be private, anonymous, and safe. It does not create user accounts, and any data entered is stored locally on the device. However, if you forget your passcode and security answer, you will need to reinstall the app, losing previous data.

Who developed the Calm Harm app?

Calm Harm was developed by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nihara Krause in collaboration with young people, for the teenage mental health charity stem4. It is built to NHS standards and approved by ORCHA.