Best Depression Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(4.1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers daily self-care routines and therapist-backed mental health practices to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It combines mindfulness training, journaling, sleep support, and emotional tools in one place, with a virtual companion to encourage well-being.

What We Love

🦆 Cute and interactive duck
🌳 Peaceful and calming atmosphere
🧘‍♀️ Helpful mental wellness exercises
📝 Supportive and kind community
💰 Generous free features with no ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
🔒 Limited customization options
💬 Inability to continue conversations in Bamboo Forest

Depression Test by Baris Sarer

Strong Contender

Sincerely: Vent & Confess

4.7😊(1.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app helps you screen for depression using a trusted questionnaire and monitor your progress over time. It offers self-guided CBT exercises to challenge negative thoughts and provides access to helpful resources.

What We Love

👍 Helpful for tracking depression
🙌 Accurate in identifying depression
📊 Useful for monitoring progress
💬 Provides a space to vent/journal
🆓 Free and accessible app

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
🤖 Concerns about self-diagnosis
🔒 Lack of password protection
🤔 Confusing or overwhelming for some users
🕰️ Issues with data/history deletion

Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker by Relaxio s.r.o.

Private Diary, Health, Habits

Worth Considering

🌟 Lifestyle

4.8😊(62K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you track your moods and activities to understand your well-being. It offers a private micro-diary experience without requiring extensive typing, allowing you to identify happiness triggers and build positive habits.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
👍 Customizable moods and activities
📊 Helpful statistics and analytics
🗓️ Consistent daily logging
💡 Motivating goal-setting features
🌟 Visually appealing design

Room to Improve

🔒 Backup feature locked behind premium
🔍 Limited mood/activity options in free version
📱 No Apple Watch app
🧠 Difficulty tracking mood changes throughout the day

More Depression apps to explore

Share Secrets & Find Support

Write anonymous lettersReceive community responsesOffer support to others

An anonymous platform to share your thoughts and feelings through written letters. Connect with a supportive community, receive caring responses, and find solace in a judgment-free space. Features include a mood tracker, AI chat support, and the ability to uplift others.

🌟 Lifestyle

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Clarity: CBT Self Help Journal

Mood Tracker & Thought Diary

AI-infused journaling and chatbotMood, emotion, and activity trackingGuided journals for self-awareness

This app helps manage stress, anxiety, and low mood through AI-infused journaling, mood tracking, and guided exercises. It offers tools to reframe negative thoughts, build resilience, and foster personal growth with science-backed techniques.

🏥 Medical

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Epic journey of self-discovery

Betwixt–The Story of You

Guided immersive adventureMaster thoughts and emotionsImprove self-awareness and wellbeing

Embark on a cozy, story-based adventure to master your thoughts and emotions. This immersive game helps you improve self-awareness, manage feelings, and uncover your inner wisdom through engaging narrative and psychology-backed tools.

Depression and panic help

Depression management toolsAnxiety and panic relief exercisesSelf-harm coping strategies

This app provides tools and techniques to manage depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm urges, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders. It offers interactive exercises, practical advice, and direct access to professional help and crisis hotlines.

TalkLife: 24/7 Peer Support

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free

The Support Community

24/7 peer supportSafe and judgment-free spaceGlobal community connections

Connect with a supportive global community to share your experiences and find understanding. This platform offers a safe, judgment-free space for open conversations, available 24/7. Find connection and support through private messages, group chats, and public posts.

🌐 Social Networking

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I am - Daily Affirmations

Positive widgets & motivation

Daily affirmationsRewire negative thoughtsBuild self-esteem

This app helps you rewire your brain and build self-esteem through positive daily affirmations. Choose from various intentions and set reminders to cultivate a more resilient and positive mindset.

(732K)

Fig: The Game for Depression

A fun journey to better health

Digital companionshipMedication remindersDigital journal

This app is a mobile game designed to support mental well-being through a unique journey with a digital companion. It helps users establish healthy routines, provides medication reminders, and offers tools for tracking mood, sleep, and activity. The game visualizes progress and encourages regular engagement for overall well-being.

Tiny dolls to remove anxiety

Digital worry doll companionShare worries with the dollTrack worries over time

This app provides a digital worry doll to help you manage anxiety and stress. Share your worries with the doll, track them over time, and find a sense of calm by revisiting past concerns.

(15K)

Dare: Panic & Anxiety Relief

Panic Attacks & Anxiety

Guided audios for anxiety reliefPanic attack cessation toolsMood journaling

This app offers an evidence-based training program to help users overcome anxiety and panic attacks. It provides guided audios, a mood journal, and tools to manage worry, negative thoughts, and insomnia, empowering users to regain control of their lives.

(6.7K)

Headspace: Sleep & Meditation

Mental Health, Stress, Anxiety

Guided meditationsSleep tools and soundsAnxiety and stress relief exercises

This app offers expert-led guidance for mental health, mindfulness, and meditation. It provides tools for stress, anxiety, and sleep improvement, along with access to therapists, coaches, and an AI companion. Build daily skills to care for your mind and improve overall well-being.

(974K)

Breeze: Self-Discovery Buddy

Routine, Tests, Insights, Calm

Self-discovery toolsPersonalized routinesMood tracking

This app supports self-discovery, self-care, and mental health through personalized routines, reflective tools, and calming activities. It helps users understand their strengths, patterns, and emotional responses to foster clarity, balance, and purpose.

Tracker Notes Charts Reports

Track depression levelsAdd custom attributesWrite notes

Monitor your emotional well-being and identify patterns in your mood. Log your feelings, add notes, and generate shareable reports for your healthcare provider. Personalize your tracking experience with custom attributes and daily reminders.

UpLift - Depression & Anxiety

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free

Stressed, Sad, or Low Mood?

Interactive CBT sessionsMood tracking journalPersonalized feedback

This app offers interactive psychology sessions based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to help manage depression and anxiety. It includes a mood tracker and a toolbox of skills to apply in daily life, with a free initial session and subscription for full access.

🏥 Medical

(326)

PHQ-9 Symptom Screening Quiz

Depression Test⁺

Nine-question depression screeningUses the PHQ-9 questionnaireEvaluates symptom severity

Evaluate your depression severity with a quick, nine-question quiz based on the scientifically recognized PHQ-9. Understand your mood disorder symptoms and their impact on daily life. This tool is for self-assessment and not a substitute for professional medical advice.

🏥 Medical

(746)

Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AI

Selfcare for anxiety, low mood

AI-powered empathetic chatbotCBT and DBT techniquesMeditation and mindfulness exercises

This AI-powered chatbot offers empathetic and anonymous support for managing low mood, stress, and anxiety. It utilizes research-backed techniques from CBT, DBT, and meditation to help users cope with challenges and build resilience. Users can also access qualified mental health professionals for personalized guidance.

(24K)

iHappy - Personal Happy Diary

Your Personal Happiness Coach

🌟 Lifestyle

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Stop Depression program

Freedom from depression

Audio modules based on CBT, ACT, MBCTEmotional protection techniquesRegain personal power and confidence

This audio program offers scientific tools to help you regain control over your life. It provides modules based on CBT, ACT, and MBCT to help manage overwhelming feelings, loss of motivation, and anxiety. Track your progress with a self-diagnostic tool.