Best Grief & Loss Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our grief & loss list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Grief & Loss Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Grief RefugeGrief RefugeFree4.4★ (21)NoYesMay 2026
2Heartchive: Grief & LossHeartchive: Grief & LossFree5.0★ (6)NoNoMay 2026
3Empathy - Loss SupportEmpathy - Loss SupportFree4.8★ (1.3K)NoYesAug 2026
4Grief Works: Self Care & LoveGrief Works: Self Care & LoveFree4.7★ (568)YesYesAug 2026
5GRIEF EASEGRIEF EASEFree4.8★ (5)YesNoMay 2026
6Daylio Journal - Mood TrackerDaylio Journal - Mood TrackerFree4.8★ (61K)NoYesAug 2026
7Apart of MeApart of MeFree4.6★ (23)YesNoMay 2026
8Solace: Grief & Loss JournalSolace: Grief & Loss JournalFreeNoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Grief & Loss

Grief Refuge#1

Grief Refuge by Grief Refuge LLC

Grief and Bereavement Support
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.4(21 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides daily support and comfort for individuals navigating grief and bereavement. It offers tools for emotional validation, anxiety soothing, and self-care to help users feel less alone and heal at their own pace.

Heartchive: Grief & Loss#2

Heartchive: Grief & Loss by Lindsay Ellis

An archive for your heart
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(6 ratings)
Free
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A private digital space designed to help individuals manage the practical and emotional aspects of grief and caregiving. It allows users to store memories, track important details, and explore prompts for processing feelings.

Empathy - Loss Support#3

Empathy - Loss Support by Empathy

Full-circle bereavement care
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers comprehensive support for families navigating loss. It provides personalized care plans, on-demand assistance from care managers, and tools for emotional processing and information gathering. The platform also facilitates collaboration among family members and handles the administrative tasks of settling open accounts.

What We Love

  • 🙏 Helpful during difficult times
  • 📚 Comprehensive resources and information
  • 💼 Practical guidance for legal/administrative tasks
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming meditations and exercises

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Difficulty cancelling or accessing free trial
  • 💰 Concerns about pricing and paid features
  • 🔌 App performance issues and crashes

More Grief & Loss apps to explore

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Grief Works: Self Care & Love
Grief Works: Self Care & Love
Grief Works: Self Care & Love
Online Therapy & Support App
Free

Navigate grief after loss with guided advice and tools. This app offers daily meditations, interactive exercises, and in-the-moment support to help manage difficult emotions and build strength over time. It provides a compassionate course designed to help you understand and express your feelings, find your new normal, and connect with hope.

Guided grief advice from expertDaily meditations and reflectionsInteractive tools for emotional support
💪 Health & Fitness
(568)
free with in-app purchases
5
GRIEF EASE
GRIEF EASE
GRIEF EASE
Spiritual Grief Healing
Free

This app offers spiritual guidance and tools to help individuals heal after loss. It provides lessons, meditations, and community support to transform pain into peace and reconnect with loved ones.

Spiritual healing lessonsGuided meditationsHealing community
💪 Health & Fitness
(5)
ad-supported
6
Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker
Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker
Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker
Private Diary, Health, Habits
Free

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.

Mood tracking with icons and emojisActivity loggingPrivate journaling without typing
🌟 Lifestyle
(61K)
free with in-app purchases
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Apart of Me
Apart of Me
Apart of Me
Your guide through grief
Free

This therapeutic game guides young people through grief in a magical 3D world. Co-created with child psychology experts and bereaved youth, it translates counseling techniques into an engaging experience. Users can explore emotions, remember loved ones, and discover their inner strengths in a safe, peaceful environment.

Therapeutic game designMagical 3D island environmentGuided emotional exploration
💪 Health & Fitness
(23)
ad-supported
8
Solace: Grief & Loss Journal
Solace: Grief & Loss Journal
Solace: Grief & Loss Journal
Grief Journal, Memorial & Help
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
9
Grief loss Resentment Bereavement affirmations app
Grief loss Resentment Bereavement affirmations app
Grief loss Resentment Bereavement affirmations app
by Alisa Unzhakova
Free

This app offers daily affirmations to promote self-improvement and positive thinking. It aims to help users change their lives by providing beneficial affirmations for mental well-being. Enjoy a simple tool for personal growth.

Daily affirmationsSelf-improvement focusPositive thinking support
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
free
10
Grief & Loss - Quotes
Grief & Loss - Quotes
Grief & Loss - Quotes
Finding Hope + Saying Goodbye
$0.99

This app offers a curated collection of comforting quotes and wisdom about death and grief. It provides tools to find the right words for memorials, condolence letters, or personal reflection. Features include search, saving favorites, and sharing options.

Comforting quotes on death and griefUseful for memorials and condolence lettersFull-text search functionality
📚 Books
(2)
paid
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Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AI
Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AI
Wysa: Mental Wellbeing AI
Selfcare for anxiety, low mood
Free

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.

AI-powered empathetic chatbotCBT and DBT techniquesMeditation and mindfulness exercises
💪 Health & Fitness
(24K)
free with in-app purchases
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Rue: Grief & Loss Support
Rue: Grief & Loss Support
Rue: Grief & Loss Support
Companion through grief
Free

This app offers private, gentle support and guidance for individuals navigating grief and loss. It provides a quiet space to reflect, process emotions at your own pace, and build habits of self-care whenever needed, day or night.

Private conversations for difficult momentsReflect on thoughts and feelingsGentle guidance for overwhelming emotions
💪 Health & Fitness
(6)
free with in-app purchases
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Pet Loss
Pet Loss
Pet Loss
Grief Support By Type of Pets
Free

This app offers a free, 24/7 resource for individuals experiencing grief after the loss of a pet. It provides information, education, and a directory of support groups tailored to the specific type of pet lost.

Information on pet loss impactDirectory of virtual grief support groupsResources for dog loss
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
free
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Griefity: Grief Support
Griefity: Grief Support
Griefity: Grief Support
Daily support during grief
Free

This app offers daily support and resources for individuals navigating various forms of grief. It provides personalized pathways, daily checklists, community forums, and guided activities to help users cope with the emotional challenges of loss. The majority of content is free, with an optional subscription for premium features.

Personalized grief support pathwaysDaily checklist for small stepsModerated community forum
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
free with in-app purchases
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Grief Support - Hope kit
Grief Support - Hope kit
Grief Support - Hope kit
by Giving Sunshine LLC
Free
💼 Business
(0)
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Kuddl Loss & Grief
Kuddl Loss & Grief
Kuddl Loss & Grief
Support, healing through grief
Free
📚 Education
(0)
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Grief Support: Hello Angel
Grief Support: Hello Angel
Grief Support: Hello Angel
by Thomas Carlton
Free

This app offers a guided approach to navigating grief through creative and reflective exercises. It allows users to send messages to loved ones and provides structured prompts to help process loss at their own pace. The app aims to externalize emotions and reduce the overwhelm associated with bereavement.

Send messages to loved onesGuided reflection promptsTactile creative methods
💪 Health & Fitness
(2)
freemium
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Pet Loss Journey: Love & Share
Pet Loss Journey: Love & Share
Pet Loss Journey: Love & Share
Healing Diary & Grief Journal
Free

This app offers a guided journal and community support for individuals grieving the loss of a pet. It provides tools for processing emotions, reflecting on memories, and connecting with others who understand the experience of pet bereavement.

AI-powered private journalingCommunity support spaceGrief companion chat
🌟 Lifestyle
(22)
free with in-app purchases
19
Griefly: Grief & Loss Support
Griefly: Grief & Loss Support
Griefly: Grief & Loss Support
Grief needs space.
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
20
Good From Grief
Good From Grief
Good From Grief
Grief Into Something Positive
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)

FAQ about Grief & Loss

What are the best grief & loss apps for iPhone?
Grief Refuge tops our grief & loss apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 21 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top grief & loss apps we rank are free to download, including Grief Refuge and Heartchive: Grief & Loss.
Grief Refuge has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ grief & loss apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Grief Refuge is a grief support app designed to help you feel soothed, validated, and less alone while coping with the death of a loved one. It offers daily comfort and guidance through features like short audio sessions, journaling, and self-care tips.
Key features include Daily Refuge audio sessions for validation and companionship, a private Journal for expressing emotions, Intentions for self-care tips, a Podcast with expert insights, and My Grief Journey for tracking emotional shifts.