All web and smartphone apps reported to be used or recommended by the NHS for common mental health problems
| App | Format | Payment model | Web or phone based (w/p) | Number of IAPTs using/recommending (% of 191 IAPT services) | Number of Trusts using/recommending (% of 51 Trusts) | Listed in NHS Health Apps Library (y/n) | Listed in Mental Health Apps Library (y/n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Life to the Full | Online modular self-help | Free to access | w | 94 (49.2%) | 24 (47.1%) | n | n |
| MoodGYM | Online modular self-help | Free to access | w | 46 (24.1%) | 10 (19.6%) | n | n |
| Big White Wall | Online forum with tools, courses and one-to-one messenger based chat with a professional. | Paid for by provider (but only available in some areas) or end user | w | 39 (20.4%) | 12 (23.5%) | y | y |
| Beating the Blues* | Online modular self-help | Paid for by provider (but only available in some areas) or end user | w | 34 (17.8%) | 13 (25.5%) | n | n |
| Silvercloud health | Online modular self-help with therapist support | Paid for by provider (but only available in some areas) | w | 27 (14.1%) | 5 (9.8%) | n | y |
| Ieso Digital Health | Online one-to-one messenger-based chat with a professional | Paid for by provider (but only available in some areas) | w | 22 (11.5%) | 5 (9.8%) | y | y |
| Fear Fighter | Online modular self-help | Paid for by provider (but only available in some areas) or end user | w | 20 (10.5%) | 5 (9.8%) | n | y |
| Headspace | Meditation via app or online | Paid for by end user | p | 11 (5.8%) | 3 (5.9%) | n | n |
| Buddy App† | Tool to support face-to-face therapy | Paid for by provider | w | 6 (3.1%) | 2 (3.9%) | y | y |
| Don't Panic! | Self-help resources | Free to access | p | 5 (2.6%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| MyMoodTracker | Mood tracker | Paid for by end user | p | 2 (1.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Mindfulness Bell | Meditation | Paid for by end user | p | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| Moodkit—Mood Improvement Tools | Tools to improve mood | Paid for by end user | p | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Thought Diary Pro | Thought diary | Paid for by end user | p | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| WellMind | Tools to help with depression, stress, anxiety | Free to access | p | 2 (1.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Moodometer | Tool to support face-to-face therapy | Free to access | p | 2 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| Kooth | Online one-to-one messenger-based chat with a professional for children and young adults aged 11–19 | Free to access (but only available in some areas) | w | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (3.9%) | n | y |
| CBTReferee | Journal to assist face-to-face CBT | Paid for by end user | p | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| iCBT | Tool for self-help using CBT | Paid for by end user | p | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| Thought Diary | Thought diary | Paid for by end user | p | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| Stay Alive | Tools to prevent suicide | Free to access | p | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Take a break! | Meditation app | Free to access | p | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Mindshift | Tools to help with anxiety | Free to access | p | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | n | n |
| Moodscope | Tool to monitor mood | Free to access, stepped payment | w | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (2.0%) | y | n |
| DigitalMeds | Binaural beat technology for meditation | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| How Are You App | Mood tracker | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Mindfulness by Digipill | Meditation | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Mindlogr | Video journal | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Panic Attack Aid | Tools to help with panic attacks | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Phobia Free | Augmented Reality (AR) for exposure treatment | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Stress Management App | Tools to help with stress | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| WorkGuru | Tools to help with stress at work | Paid for by end user | w | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Worry Watch | Journal for anxiety | Paid for by end user | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| MindEd | Online advice and support | Free to access | w | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Puffell | Online advice and support | Free to access | w | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Virtual Hope Box | Tools to compliment face-to-face | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.0%) | n | n |
| Aventurine Mood Improver | Tool for self-help using CBT | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Black Rainbow | Advice and audio for relaxation | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Depression Calculator | PHQ-9 screening tool | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Five Ways to Well-being | Tools for well-being | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Ginsberg | Activity and mood diary | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Happy Healthy App | Tools for well-being | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Healthstored | Health tracker | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Healthy Living | Guide to healthy living | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Hello Brain Health | Brain exercises for better health | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Moodbug | Mood tracker | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| SAM: Self-help for Anxiety | Tools to help with anxiety | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
| Stress & Anxiety Companion | Tools to help with anxiety | Free to access | p | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | y | n |
*Beating the Blues developer Ultrasis went into administration in October 2015. The program is now linked with 365 Health and Well-being who have been unreachable for comment.
†Buddy Enterprises has ceased operations and as a result of this Buddy App has been discontinued.
CBT, cognitive–behaviour therapy; IAPT, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies; NHS, National Health Service; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire.