Best Emotional Regulation Tools Apps

228+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated June 2026

Out of 228+ emotional regulation tools apps on iOS, 16 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Emotional Regulation Tools

Heartspring Journal#1

Heartspring Journal by Overlap Studios, Inc.

Formerly Talkbook
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😐(6.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you understand your emotions by analyzing your written or recorded journal entries. It identifies hidden feelings and organizes your thoughts by topic and emotion, fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for mental health
  • 👍 Useful for journaling
  • 👍 Detailed reports on mood and day

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Recording issues and lost entries
  • 🔒 Requires Face ID, no password option
Exploring Emotions: The Zones#2

Exploring Emotions: The Zones by Selosoft, Inc.

SEL & Emotional Regulation
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.6(237 ratings)
$9.99
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This app helps users develop emotional awareness, self-regulation, and coping strategies through interactive scenarios based on The Zones of Regulation framework. It offers audio narration, data tracking, and a customizable toolbox of strategies to support emotional learning in various settings.

The Zones of Regulation#3

The Zones of Regulation by Selosoft, Inc.

A framework for thinking
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.7(258 ratings)
$5.99
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This app helps users understand and manage their emotions and alertness levels by categorizing them into four colored zones. It offers interactive activities, including a picture studio, to build self-control and problem-solving skills.

More Emotional Regulation Tools apps to explore

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Feelu: Social-Emotional Tool
Feelu: Social-Emotional Tool
Feelu: Social-Emotional Tool
Mental Health Learning
Free

This app helps children develop essential social-emotional skills through interactive worlds focused on feelings, mindfulness, and kindness. It offers tools for self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and coping with challenges like tantrums and bullying.

Acknowledge and handle feelingsEmotional regulation strategiesMindfulness and body scanning
📚 Education
(45)
subscription
5
Mood AI - Daily journal
Mood AI - Daily journal
Mood AI - Daily journal
Mood tracker & self-help
Free

Track your moods and emotions to understand your emotional patterns and triggers. This app provides a visual representation of your feelings, helping you manage them and make better decisions. Share your progress with a therapist for enhanced support.

Mood trackingEmotion associationTrigger recognition
💪 Health & Fitness
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Mightier
Mightier
Mightier
Build Emotional Strength
Free

This app helps children aged 6-12 develop emotional strength and regulation skills through engaging games. Players use a heart rate monitor to see their emotions in real-time and learn to manage them by pausing and using cool-down strategies to earn in-game rewards.

Emotional regulation through playHeart rate monitor integrationInteractive game-based learning
💪 Health & Fitness
(257)
subscription
7
Rosebud: AI Journal & Diary
Rosebud: AI Journal & Diary
Rosebud: AI Journal & Diary
Daily Self-Care & Habits
Free

This AI-powered companion offers a guided journaling experience to enhance self-care and emotional wellness. It provides personalized prompts, feedback, and insights based on your entries, helping you manage stress and gain clarity.

Interactive daily diary with real-time guidanceGuided journals with evidence-based frameworksVoice journaling in 20 languages
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.1K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Purpose: Your AI Mentor
Purpose: Your AI Mentor
Purpose: Your AI Mentor
Clarity & Personal Growth
Free

This AI-powered mentor provides personalized guidance for personal growth and clarity. It offers a consistent mentoring rhythm through chat, helping users overcome obstacles and build momentum. Designed for self-improvers seeking feedback and perspective, it learns user patterns for attuned support.

AI-powered personal mentoringPersonalized insights and feedbackBuilds momentum for growth
💪 Health & Fitness
(361)
free with in-app purchases
9
Foxtale - Cozy Journal
Foxtale - Cozy Journal
Foxtale - Cozy Journal
Daily Journal & Self Care Pet
Free

This app helps you understand and manage your emotions through guided journaling and a virtual pet companion. Track your moods, identify feelings, and build healthier mental health habits with interactive visualizations and reflective prompts.

Guided journaling with reflective promptsEmotion and mood tracking with visualizationsSelf-care pet companion
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
10
GlowArc: Emotional Companion
GlowArc: Emotional Companion
GlowArc: Emotional Companion
Grow Through Daily Reflection
Free

This app offers a personalized space for emotional reflection and growth. It provides guidance tailored to your current mood, helping you identify emotional patterns and develop self-awareness. Utilize unique guides and mood-shifting audios for support in real-time.

Personalized mood-based guidanceMultiple unique guidesEmotional pattern identification
💪 Health & Fitness
(64)
subscription
11
SIX Emotional Wellness Tracker
SIX Emotional Wellness Tracker
SIX Emotional Wellness Tracker
Boost mood, focus & energy
Free

This app transforms your wearable device into a personal dashboard for mental and emotional wellness. It uses neuroscience to reveal what boosts your energy and reduces stress, providing objective insights into your emotional responses to daily life.

Live Emotional Fitness ScoresDaily Key Moments CaptureMood & Energy Forecasts
💪 Health & Fitness
(59)
freemium
12
Livia: Emotional Best Friends
Livia: Emotional Best Friends
Livia: Emotional Best Friends
To Vent, Journal & Distress
Free

This AI-powered companion offers personalized emotional support, acting as a virtual best friend. It remembers your stories, helps you process emotions through empathetic conversations, and provides self-care tools. Choose from different personalities and watch your friendship evolve.

Empathetic AI conversationsPersonalized memory diariesChoice of unique personalities
🌟 Lifestyle
(1.9K)
subscription
13
meQuilibrium
meQuilibrium
meQuilibrium
by NEW LIFE SOLUTION, INC.
Free

This app offers tools and techniques to build resilience and manage stress, improving emotional and physical well-being. It helps users identify stress triggers, overcome negative thinking, and develop healthier coping mechanisms for a more engaged life.

Build resilienceManage stressImprove well-being
💪 Health & Fitness
(141)
free
14
Alera: Stress Relief & Tools
Alera: Stress Relief & Tools
Alera: Stress Relief & Tools
Anxiety Coach with AI Chatbot
Free

This app provides a personalized weekly plan with practical exercises and audio lessons to help you reduce stress, manage emotions, and build healthy habits. It uses an AI chatbot to understand your situation and offers anonymous, easy-to-use tools for self-improvement.

Personalized weekly plansAI chatbot for supportMindfulness and relaxation techniques
💪 Health & Fitness
(71)
free with in-app purchases
15
Matter Neuroscience
Matter Neuroscience
Matter Neuroscience
Emotional Fitness Community
Free

This app uses neuroscience to help you build emotional fitness through guided reflection and a supportive community. Capture meaningful moments, understand what brings you joy, and strengthen your brain's capacity for happiness and resilience.

Guided reflection on meaningful momentsNeuroscience-based emotional health trainingSupportive community of teammates
💪 Health & Fitness
(196)
subscription
16
iReact - Emotional Regulation - Anxiety, Autism
iReact - Emotional Regulation - Anxiety, Autism
iReact - Emotional Regulation - Anxiety, Autism
by madebyeducators
$3.99

This app helps children understand and manage difficult emotions by increasing awareness of their feelings and bodily sensations. It offers activities to develop coping strategies that can be used independently of the app.

Emotional awareness trainingBody sensation recognitionCoping strategy activities
📚 Education
(1)
paid
17
DBT Emotion Regulation Tools
DBT Emotion Regulation Tools
DBT Emotion Regulation Tools
Gain Emotional Resilience
$7.99

This app teaches Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help users manage and reduce unwanted emotions. It offers interactive tools for understanding emotional triggers, challenging beliefs, and increasing both short-term and long-term happiness.

Learn DBT overviewMaster 7 DBT emotion regulation skillsInteractive 'Understand My Emotion' tool
💪 Health & Fitness
(9)
paid
18
Mana: Emotional Care
Mana: Emotional Care
Mana: Emotional Care
A safe space for your feelings
Free

This app provides a guided space to process emotions and navigate difficult moments. Designed with therapists, it helps users slow down, feel their emotions, and achieve a sense of calm clarity. It's a tool for understanding feelings, managing anxiety, and preparing for important conversations.

Guided emotional processingAnxiety managementPreparation for conversations
💪 Health & Fitness
(32)
subscription
19
Rewire: CBT & DBT for emotions
Rewire: CBT & DBT for emotions
Rewire: CBT & DBT for emotions
AI therapy life coach, BPD
Free

This app provides AI-powered therapy tools based on CBT and DBT to help users understand and manage their emotions. It offers guided exercises to reframe thoughts, calm intense feelings, and build lasting emotional balance. Features include a life coach for daily support and an AI journal for processing thoughts and identifying triggers.

AI therapy toolsCBT and DBT exercisesEmotional reframing
💪 Health & Fitness
(337)
subscription
20
Quit Anger: Anger Management
Quit Anger: Anger Management
Quit Anger: Anger Management
Mental Health & Selfcare Tools
Free

This app provides tools and exercises to help manage and control anger. It features an anger log, guided meditations, breathing exercises, and calming sounds. Users can track progress and learn about anger triggers and coping mechanisms.

Anger Log (CBT-inspired diary)25+ calming tools and exercisesMindfulness and meditation guides
💪 Health & Fitness
(662)
subscription