Best Grassroots Suicide Prevention Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

Stay Alive is the household name in grassroots suicide prevention, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Grassroots Suicide Prevention Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Stay Alive	Free	4.0★ (9)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	1-2-3 Suicide Prevention	Free	—	No	Yes	May 2026
3	Suicide Safety Plan	Free	4.6★ (42)	No	No	Oct 2026
4	Suicide Lifeguard	Free	2.7★ (9)	No	No	Oct 2026
5	Prevent Suicide D&G	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
6	Cycle Against Suicide	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
7	Prevent A Suicide: What To Say	Free	1.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
8	Safety Plan	Free	5.0★ (23)	No	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Grassroots Suicide Prevention

#1

Stay Alive by Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Editor's Choice

💪 Health & Fitness

4.0(9 ratings)

Free

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A pocket resource for suicide prevention in the UK, offering tools and information for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or supporting someone in crisis. Features include crisis support access, personal safety planning, and resources to help maintain well-being.

#2

1-2-3 Suicide Prevention by CE Group

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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#3

Suicide Safety Plan by Inquiry Health LLC

Stay safe during a crisis

Worth Considering

4.6(42 ratings)

Free

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This app helps individuals manage suicidal thoughts by creating a personalized safety plan. It guides users through identifying warning signs, coping strategies, and support networks. Emergency resources are readily available for immediate assistance.

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Suicide Lifeguard

Suicide Lifeguard

Suicide Lifeguard

by University of Missouri - St. Louis

This app offers guidance on recognizing suicide warning signs, initiating conversations about suicidal thoughts, and providing appropriate responses and referrals. It includes immediate access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and specialized resources for various communities.

Recognize suicide warning signsAsk about suicidal thoughtsRespond to suicidal ideation

💪 Health & Fitness

Prevent Suicide D&G

Prevent Suicide D&G

Prevent Suicide D&G

PS Dumfries & Galloway

Cycle Against Suicide

Cycle Against Suicide

Cycle Against Suicide

It’s OK not to feel OK

Prevent A Suicide: What To Say

Prevent A Suicide: What To Say

Prevent A Suicide: What To Say

Send a text, save a life!

This app provides medically approved text messages to help you communicate with someone at risk of suicide. It offers guidance on what to say, ask, and do in critical situations, and supports you in providing help.

Medically approved text messagesGuidance on what to say and askSupport for critical situations

💪 Health & Fitness

help with suicidal thoughts

This app guides users through creating a personalized safety plan to manage suicidal thoughts and self-harm urges. It offers tools for crisis moments, mood tracking, and access to support resources for individuals and their loved ones.

Step-by-step safety plan creationShareable safety plansCrisis intervention tools

💪 Health & Fitness

Suicide? Help! Tayside

Suicide? Help! Tayside

Suicide? Help! Tayside

by John-Paul Thain

This app provides critical information and resources for individuals contemplating suicide or concerned about others. It offers guidance on seeking help, recognizing warning signs, and details local support services. A key feature is the Safety Plan tool to help users navigate difficult periods.

Suicide prevention informationHow to get helpSigns to look for in others

Operation Reach Out

Operation Reach Out

Operation Reach Out

by The Guidance Group Inc.

This app provides resources and guidance for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and for those concerned about loved ones. It offers a personal help center with customizable contacts and educational video vignettes on suicide prevention and support.

Personalized help center with crisis contactsPre-loaded suicide prevention hotline numbersVideo vignettes for suicidal individuals

💪 Health & Fitness

Prevent Suicide

Prevent Suicide

Prevent Suicide

Northeast Scotland

This app offers support and resources for individuals affected by suicide in Northeast Scotland. It provides information, contact details for local services, and tools to create a personal safety plan.

Suicide prevention informationLocal service contact detailsPersonal safety plan creation

Prevent Suicide - Highland

Prevent Suicide - Highland

Prevent Suicide - Highland

by John-Paul Thain

This app provides vital information and resources for individuals affected by suicide in the Highland region of Scotland. It offers contact details for local services and allows users to create personalized safety plans.

Suicide prevention informationLocal service contact detailsPersonalized safety plan creation

Suicide Alternative

Suicide Alternative

Suicide Alternative

by Lifestream Networks Incorporated

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IASR/AFSP Conference

IASR/AFSP Conference

IASR/AFSP Conference

Columbia Protocol

Columbia Protocol

Columbia Protocol

by PSS Chute Software

This application provides a standardized tool for assessing suicide risk through a series of questions. It is designed for widespread use to aid in suicide prevention, offering guidance for low or moderate risk responses.

Suicide risk assessmentEvidence-supported toolSimple question series

Suicide Safe by SAMHSA

Suicide Safe by SAMHSA

Suicide Safe by SAMHSA

A Suicide Prevention App

This tool equips healthcare providers with a structured approach to assess and manage patients experiencing suicidal ideation. It offers guidance on communication, next steps, and referrals to treatment and community resources, based on established practice guidelines.

Learn the five steps of the SAFE-T approachDownload resources for offline useStudy interactive sample case studies

This app provides resources and strategies for suicide prevention and life promotion. It offers tools for personal reflection, safety planning, and initiating conversations about suicide, connecting users with community organizations.

My Journey trackingPracticing Gratitude exercisesSafety Planning tools

💪 Health & Fitness

DHS-Columbia Protocol

DHS-Columbia Protocol

DHS-Columbia Protocol

by PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS, LLC

This evidence-based application uses a six-question assessment to identify individuals at risk for suicide. It helps determine the severity of risk and recommends appropriate support levels, with customized resources for the Department of Homeland Security.

Evidence-based suicide risk assessmentSix-question screeningRisk severity determination

Calm Suicide Conversations

This app provides a structured model to guide conversations with individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. It helps users connect, ask, listen, and monitor, offering support during interventions. The app also facilitates guiding individuals to download a safety planning tool.

C-A-L-M model guidanceOn-the-spot intervention supportConnect, Ask, Listen, Monitor framework

💪 Health & Fitness

by PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS, LLC

This application provides a widely recognized and evidence-supported tool for assessing suicide risk. It guides users through a series of questions to help identify potential risks and suggests appropriate next steps, such as mental health referrals.

Evidence-supported suicide risk assessmentSimple question-based interfaceGlobal usability

FAQ about Grassroots Suicide Prevention

What are the best grassroots suicide prevention apps for iPhone?

Stay Alive tops our grassroots suicide prevention apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.0-star average from 9 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free grassroots suicide prevention apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top grassroots suicide prevention apps we rank are free to download, including Stay Alive and 1-2-3 Suicide Prevention.

Does Stay Alive have ads or in-app purchases?

Stay Alive has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many grassroots suicide prevention apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ grassroots suicide prevention apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.