Calm Harm – manage self-harm appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Calm Harm is 85 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Calm Harm User Reviews

Name: Calm Harm – manage self-harm
Rating: 4.4 (681 reviews)

Calm Harm – manage self-harm

Stem4

🌟 Lifestyle

💪 Health & Fitness

Customer Experience

Positive experience80.5% of reviews

Neutral5.4% of reviews

Negative experience14.1% of reviews

~ Based on 241 written reviews from the US App Store.

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

Is Calm Harm Safe?

Calm Harm – manage self-harm appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Calm Harm is 87/100.

This assessment is based on 681 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4/5.

Safety Analysis

86.6% of ratings point to a safe experience

3.4% of ratings suggest some concerns

10.0% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 681 App Store ratings for Calm Harm.

Is Calm Harm Legit?

Calm Harm – manage self-harm appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Calm Harm is 85/100.

Based on 85 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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It’s good defo HOWEVER

I do think it is good and like out of all the self-help apps it’s defo one of the best but one thing is that pretty much all of the activities are something like draw a pic to show your feelings or call a friend and like that’s ok if the urge is low but when it’s really bad then I don’t really have the emotional capacity to go find a pen and pencil and paints etc etc etc and also maybe for like adults it’s easier to call someone but as a 12 year old none of my friends are mature enough to understand and my parents are the last people I want to talk to about this stuff so maybe you could include stuff thats in the actual app like a virtual scribble tool or a mini crossword or mini game or something like that, because I find a distraction is the best also maybe add some more guidance on the journaling because I like open it and get stuck in what to write so like a step by step thing might be better even if it’s optional.

ThatGRL</:)

2 months ago

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.

블랙핑크 101

2 months ago

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🐶✨❤️💕🐝

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks very much for your kind review! It's so great to hear that you and your friends have found the app helpful, that's brilliant - thank you for sharing. Additionally, if you would be happy to share your personal story with us to help reach other young people who might benefit from the app (can be shared anonymously), we'd love to chat with you, or if you prefer you can send us a write-up or recording. Please contact us at calmharm@stem4.org.uk if so. Thanks again!

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!

6 months ago

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.

Lavenderlady1979

6 months ago

Thank you so much for this app! Just one suggestion

Can you add custom breathing patterns?

verа182

7 months ago

Thank You

No ads, no pop-ups, just support. The calming exercises are perfect. The hand cream one helps me a lot. I have a ocean scented one for Disney and it brings back happy memories <3 You are not alone <3

kidems

9 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review! It's so great to hear that you like the app and are finding it helpful, thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best.

I like it

Please make a widget, I can’t remember about an app in a stressful situation without it

Marsiqs

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks very much for your suggestion, we have logged this with our developers as something to explore when we next update the app. Thank you again!

Works great for the hiccups!

This app was recommended by a doctor for stuff. I’ve never rlly found it useful, makes me feel like I’m a child and when I’m struggling with what I do it takes a lot of energy to do basic tasks so when the distraction tasks involve getting out of bed, I’m sorry but it’s just not happening. However, I use the breathing exercises regularly as a way to get rid of the hiccups and it works wonders, really do recommend downloading if u get hiccups regularly.

EmFish07

a year ago

perfect in every way

this app helped me through so much. it is so perfect in every way shape and form. the little characters are so cute and soothing and the app itself reminds me of a nice cool bed to lay down in when all things go wrong. I always had an issue with storage but this heaven sent gift doesn’t even take up 50 mb. from the bottom of my heart id like to thank the developer(s) with every fiber in my body and every place on it that is clean of scars. thank you

XanLyvs

a year ago

amazing

it’s nice to find a free, good quality app like this which is really good and has loads of options. the visual aspect i really enjoy - one thing is maybe it could have more breathing exercise options (like a standard quick-access one for if you need it then and there, but also an option to do longer holds and different in and out times)!

laraemr

a year ago

Good - ish

I do love this app although I feel like some of the activities don’t help and having to physically find the activity can be frustrating

blandndjd

a year ago

tysm.

this app helped me a lott💗

zo.rgzz

a year ago

Streak

It’s a good app overall but when it says for me to extend or end my streak, it like doesn’t let me end it and continues counting the days. I would really appreciate it if you fixed this problem

Moo719

a year ago

Great self harm app

This app provides activities to stop self harming. Unfortunately I have days where I give in but it’s not often.

AmazingBird78

a year ago

Could you make another offering for addiction help?

I personally don’t struggle with self-harm, but I do have issues with addictive tendencies. It seems like there’s a surprising amount of overlap when it comes to how self-harm and addictive urges work, so I tried Calm Harm out to see if it’d help. Sure enough, it does. I was wondering if the dev team might be able to add some sort of offering specifically for people who struggle with addiction as well. Not to diminish the importance of helping others who struggle with self-harm, that’s an issue close to my heart in many ways as well. But I think many of the techniques used in the existing app could also be applied to addiction recovery.

Thank you, devs, for creating this app. You’re doing God’s work.

that1snare

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you very much for your review and feedback, it's so great to hear that you have found the app helpful! Thank you for sharing. Calm Harm uses principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy which help surf strong urges that lead to a variety of harmful behaviours, so the app can indeed be used for addictive urges, and we are glad that you have found this helpful. In terms of further addiction support, stem4 (the developer of Calm Harm) have a dedicated section on their website for addiction support, which you may find useful: https://stem4.org.uk/addiction/ We have also logged your request for additional addiction resources in the app, for our team to review in future. Thanks again!

definitely recommend

i was shown this app by someone i spoke with on a hotline a few years ago, i was younger and scared and didn’t have resources but this app is so so good at what it does, very helpful and the visuals themselves are good distractions. also very happy for the queer identity options in settings + no dumb in-app money-hungry purchases means so much to me. thank you :-)

manafishy

2 years ago

Excellent

Really good app.if you have self harm issues as I do,trust me and give it a try.I was recommended this app from the SHOUT helpline and I’m so glad I got it.Not like it’s going to heal you of course,but at the time of the urge it does help distract you from it.

Agh Dori high dan