Making time for a mental check-in can be challenging with our busy routines. That's why we love these mental health apps.
Are you experiencing burnout? If you’ve tried meditating or sticking to routines but you’re finding it challenging to cope, these one-stop apps will help you manage everything better. Feel free to rely on these mental health apps for a mindful pick-me-up.
Mental health apps in Singapore
1. Headspace: For daily mental health help
Let go of the stress and anxiety with courses, guided meditations, bedtime exercises, and wellness programs by Headspace. If you need personalised support, you can also connect with a mental health coach and get three text-based sessions each month (plus unlimited access to the app) for $99.99 per month. Give the free trial a shot for sleep sounds, focus music, workouts, meditations, and more.
It’s pretty perfect for busy entrepreneurs, as Adelphia Lim, the founder of For The Love of Socials, shares why it helps her. “Gentle reminders and quick meditation sessions throughout the day help me stay grounded amidst the chaos. By taking moments to pause and breathe, I maintain clarity and focus, ensuring that I don’t get lost in the grind (which happens too often!).”
Headspace, available for iOS and Android
2. Share: For on-demand help with a side of privacy
If you wish to speak to someone anytime, this app connects you to qualified therapists. All you have to do is select the issue to discuss and your preferred language, and decide if you want to start the session immediately or schedule it in future. Share will connect you with the right therapist; the process takes about one minute. You can remain anonymous too – just enable the privacy mode. Each $120 therapy session lasts between 45 and 90 minutes. You can pay with your card, package plan, or digital wallet. If there’s one app you need on your phone, make it this one.
Share, available for iOS and Android
3. Calm: For meditation and better sleep
Want to alleviate your stress and anxiety? Or catch those ZZZs with a peaceful night’s rest? Perhaps you’re on the road towards mindful living. Whether it’s one or all of these, Calm will help you build habits to improve your mental health. The app includes guided sleep meditations, breathing exercises and more.
Entrepreneur Victoria Chuard, the founder of Just Peachy, tells us how Calm appeals to her logical side: “There’s a good variety of audio topics to help with situations – whether it’s going back to sleep when you wake up at 3am and your mind won’t shut off, or if you need some guided mindfulness. I also discovered hypnotherapy with Marisa Peer and love the way it guides you to understand and untangle the issues in your subconscious.”
Calm, available for iOS and Android
4. Intellect: For a mental detox
On a journey to make mental health more approachable and accessible in Asia, the founder of Intellect, Theodric Chew, developed the app with feedback from mental health experts. So you know you’re in good hands! Having battled anxiety himself, Chew incorporates self-guided exercises on relationships, work life and personal behaviours as a great way to hack unwanted thoughts. What’s noteworthy about the app: the little rescue sessions that’ll overcome feelings of distress any time of the day.
Intellect, available for iOS and Android
5. Fabulous: For healthier habits
Want to get out of your slump or take your life to the next level? This self-care app comes in handy for coaching sessions (yes, they have those with live coaches too), daily routines to structure your life, and guides to help you focus on deep work. You’ll be one step closer to achieving your goals soon!
Research psychologist and coach Marissa Nasution explains why she loves it: “It offers a multitude of features all in one place: a habit tracker to establish routines, challenges to help you develop new habits while letting go of unhealthy ones, and coaching sessions and meditation videos to support your mental health journey.”
Fabulous, available for iOS and Android
6. Mind Fi: For a calmer mind
Have you been attempting to feel zen but anxiety just keeps creeping in? Mind Fi might have what you’re looking for. Relieve your stress with one-minute meditations and practice breathing exercises to help improve your ability in stress management. While you’re at it, indulge in some calming background music as you browse through the app. Focusing on promoting corporate wellness, the app ensures productive workspaces. A favourite of ours is the timed digital detox sessions that keep your screen time in check.
Mind Fi, available for iOS and Android
7. Smiling Mind: For meditation exercises
With Smiling Mind, all you need to do is set aside 10 minutes to take care of your mental health. Featuring targeted programs for stress, sleep, relationships, mindful eating, well-being, sports and more, the app offers meditation and mindfulness exercises developed by psychologists and educators.
For Joy Wang, the founder of Bone and Grey, this is her go-to app: “Being a solopreneur requires a lot of mental fortitude because you’re always on 24/7. It’s the fastest way to burn out if you don’t take time to decompose. This app is a good and easy way to practice mindfulness daily, even if it’s just 10 minutes in the office or at home before bed. The best part is that it’s not-for-profit so the app is completely free and all they ask is for support through donations!”
Smiling Mind, available for iOS and Android
8. Safe Space: For approachable therapists
Just like its moniker suggests, this app provides a safe space to maintain mental wellness for any aspect of your life, be it family, romantic relationships or personal struggles. When life throws you some of the worst curveballs and you need someone to talk to, Safe Space connects you to therapists online (or offline if you’d prefer that). All you have to do is fill up an assessment and it’ll match you to the right therapist and treatment before you begin the quick, discreet sessions. We especially love the educational resources that offer better perspectives on mental health.
Safe Space, available for iOS and Android
The next time you’re feeling low, seek convenient help from these mental health apps.
[This article was originally published in 2021 and updated in 2024 by Benita Lee.]
