50 Mobile Health & Wellness Apps
Picture this: a world where your stress levels are just a few deep breaths away from Zen—thanks to an app. Or a world where you ditch your coaching plans for a six-pack and simply whip out your phone at home—for a custom workout, no gym membership required. Yes, it’s the age of wellness and health being just a tap away. But with the App Store and Google Play inundated with health apps, it’s daunting to sift through and find the real game-changers. I’m here to demystify the wellness app jungle by picking out not one, not ten, but FIFTY apps that could renovate your health, bolster your fitness, and rejuvenate your mental well-being. Whether you’re a seasoned health app user or just dipping your toe in, this list is for you.
The Essential Health Arsenal
Your smartphone might just be the newest, coolest, and most accessible member of your support crew on your health and wellness odyssey. From tracking calories to monitoring your snooze pattern, these apps offer something for everyone. Here we go, unleashing the power of your mobile to propel you towards your health goals.
1. MyFitnessPal
The fine line between you and those elusive fitness goals might be calorie counting. MyFitnessPal is the veteran app in this war on extra calories, allowing you to log not just what you eat but the nitty-gritty details of your meal—with a vast database that spares no detail about the food you’re about to eat.
2. Fitbit
This companion app might have started as a sidekick to the physical band, but it now stands tall on its own. Tracking steps, calories, and even your heart rate, Fitbit syncs seamlessly with a myriad of devices and its social features keep “walking challenges” interesting.
3. Lose It!
More than just a clever name, Lose It! leans on psychology and behavioral economics to help you eat smarter and move more. With a rewards system akin to a mobile game and the biggest food database out there, the path to ‘losing it’ has never been more exciting.
4. Nike Training Club
Who doesn’t want a swish of that Nike can-do attitude, especially in your living room? The Nike Training Club helps you blast calories with personalized workout plans, instructional videos, and—best of all—an elite Nike trainer in the virtual realm.
5. Headspace
Founder of Headspace Andy Puddicombe is a meditation godsend. His brainchild app is your ticket to a calmer and focussed you. With a free Basic pack and themed sessions on everything from stress to sleep, it’s no wonder Headspace leads the meditation revolution.
6. Calm
If tranquility were a techy haven, it would be Calm. Their library of programs covers everything from managing anxiety and stress to deepening your sleep. With a soothing voice guiding you through, you’ll be calm in no time.
7. Seven – 7 Minute Workout
For those who have more excuses than time, Seven brings the science back into the workout game with its seven-minute routine. Carving out seven minutes even during the busiest days is realistic for anyone, and the virtual coach makes those minutes count.
8. Mealime
The real problem, Mealime argues, is in the planning. Avoid the siren call of quick but unhealthy meals with this meal planner app that customizes your menu according to your liking, goals, and even the ingredients.
9. MyPlate by LIVESTRONG
If you’re a fan of the classic LIVESTRONG, you’d love MyPlate, the LIVESTRONG app that reinvents food tracking in a newer, more efficient way. It’s LIVESTRONG’s green tick of approval on your meal’s nutritional content.
10. Ovia Fertility & Cycle Tracker
A darling for couples planning to expand their family, Ovia’s suite of apps makes fertility and cycle tracking a vibrant, and dare I say fun, experience. Personalizing your fertility data and providing ovulation and period predictions, it makes family planning just a little more manageable.
- 30 Day Fitness Challenge
The 30 Day Fitness Challenge app is perfect for those who need a 30-day goal to stay motivated. It offers a variety of workouts that will help you develop a regular exercise routine and customize the challenge to fit your starting point and goals.
12. Strava
Strava is the social media of fitness, letting you plan, record, and analyze your cycling and running workouts. The app lets you compete with other users on specially designated segments and can be a fantastic source of motivation.
13. Runtastic
Runtastic doesn’t just track your runs, it offers a fully featured fitness tracker app that can monitor a huge selection of different workouts. Its great for analysis and keeping track of your personal bests.
14. Yoga for Beginners
If you’re looking to start or improve your yoga practice, Yoga for Beginners offers easy-to-follow tutorials organized by difficulty and duration. Its tranquil interface and meditative soundtrack make it perfect for your daily dose of stretching and mindfulness.
15. Habitica
Habitica approaches health and fitness like a game. The app turns your tasks and habits into a quest which you can complete to level up and fight monsters. It’s a really fun way to stay motivated and build a routine.
16. Daily Workouts
With no subscription and a simple UI, Daily Workouts offers short and effective exercise routines for all major muscle groups. The app is perfect if you’re wanting to fit in a workout between a busy schedule.
17. WaterMinder
Staying hydrated is critical for optimum health, but it’s easy to forget. WaterMinder provides a simple and effective solution: it reminds you to drink and lets you track exactly how much water you’ve had each day.
18. Sleep Cycle
Understanding and improving your sleep patterns can significantly boost your health and wellness. Sleep Cycle uses sound analysis to monitor and wake you up during your lightest sleep phase, ensuring you feel refreshed every morning.
19. Noom
Noom is a weight loss app that takes a psychology-based approach to health and wellness. It offers personalized advice and coaching based on how your mind works, and not just your calorie intake.
20. C25K
C25K stands for “Couch to 5K”, and that’s exactly what this app helps you achieve. It’s designed for beginners looking to start running, with a gradual program over 8 weeks to get you from your couch to a 5K race.
21. Fooducate
Fooducate helps you achieve your health and wellness goals by educating you about the foods you eat. It grades foods on their nutritional value and provides detailed information to help you make better choices.
22. FitOn
FitOn offers a wide range of workouts from celebrity trainers. Whether you’re looking for yoga, HIIT, pilates, or anything in between, FitOn provides high-quality classes in a variety of lengths to fit your schedule.
- 10% Happier
10% Happier takes a straightforward approach to meditation, making it accessible for beginners or those who have struggled with traditional meditation practices. The app offers a variety of content, including courses, daily live experiences, and a library of meditations on various topics.
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24. Fabulous
Fabulous uses behavioral economics to help you build healthy rituals and habits. The app offers science-based coaching to help you achieve your health and wellness goals through routine, rituals, and a supportive community.
25. Aaptiv
Aaptiv gives you access to a personal trainer and group fitness classes right on your phone. Whether you prefer running, strength training, or yoga, Aaptiv has a class for every level and every goal.
26. Fit Radio
Fit Radio is a music streaming app specifically designed for workouts. It offers curated playlists, albums, and DJ mixes that are specifically engineered for various types of exercises to keep you motivated and in the zone.
27. Sleep as Android
If you’re an Android user looking to improve your sleep quality, Sleep as Android can help you track your sleep patterns, analyze disruptions, and wake you up gently at the optimal time.
- 8fit
8fit combines high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with meal planning to help you reach your fitness goals. The app offers customized workout plans and a nutrition guide tailored to your individual needs.
29. Komoot
For outdoor enthusiasts, Komoot is the go-to app for planning and navigating cycling, hiking, and mountain biking routes. It provides detailed route information, maps, and even highlights points of interest.
30. Clue
Clue is a period and ovulation tracking app that uses science and data to give you insights into your cycle. With Clue, you can better understand your body and make informed decisions about your reproductive health.
Mastering the Mind
In the quest for holistic health, the mind shouldn’t be neglected. These apps harness the power of meditation, positivity, and empowerment to help you take care of the most crucial muscle in your body.
31. The Breathing App
Developed with the support of medical professionals, The Breathing App uses musical cues to guide you through your breathing exercises. It’s perfect for reducing stress and sleeping better.
32. Insight Timer
Insight Timer offers a vast library of guided meditations from mindfulness experts and musicians. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned practitioner, you’ll find something to suit your needs in the app’s expansive collection.
33. Breethe
Breethe stands out with its simple user interface and structured program, offering meditation sessions, soothing music, and bedtime stories for adults and kids.
34. Buddhify
Buddhify brings mindfulness and meditation into every part of your life, offering different meditations based on what you’re doing—whether it’s waiting, working, or even falling asleep.
35. Simple Habit
Simple Habit offers daily stress relief and mindfulness coaching for busy lifestyles through guided meditation sessions. Its intention and lifestyle sessions help you apply mindfulness to all aspects of your life.
Dietary Divinity
Your phone can do more than take snaps of your food. These apps ensure that every bite you take is a step closer to nutritional nirvana.
36. Yazio
Yazio pairs nutritional tracking with diet plans and calorie counting. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply eat more healthily, Yazio provides the tools you need to succeed.
37. MyNetDiary
For those seeking a food diary app packed with features, MyNetDiary is a top contender. It uses a database of over 100,000 food items and provides personalized meal and exercise planning to help you meet your health goals.
38. Food-Nutrition and Healthy Eating by FOODUCATE
FOODUCATE continues its reign as an educational powerhouse in the world of food and nutrition with its dedicated app. It grades food products and meals and provides detailed nutritional information to help users make better choices.
39. Forks Over Knives
For those looking to adopt a plant-based diet, Forks Over Knives provides meal ideas and recipes. The app encourages healthy eating by focusing on whole, unprocessed foods and a diet that’s rich in nutrients.
40. Lifesum
Lifesum offers a visual way to track your daily food and water intake. The app also includes meal plans and workout tips to help you reach your health goals while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
Fitness Fanaticism
Whether you’re a gym bunny, a home workout fiend, or an outdoor enthusiast, these apps are the no-nonsense trainers and planners to keep you on track.
41. JEFIT
JEFIT is a bodybuilding and workout planner app that allows you to track your progress with built-in analytics. It helps you design your own weightlifting workout plans or integrate one with community-created routines.
42. Fitbod
Fitbod is the personal trainer you always wanted. It crafts personalized workouts tailored to your body, your strength, and your goals—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned lifter.
43. Zombies, Run!
For those looking to inject a little fun into their running routine, Zombies, Run! is an immersive running game and audio adventure. It turns your workout into a mission to save the world from the zombie apocalypse.
44. PEAR Personal Fitness Coach
PEAR offers workouts in audio form from world-renowned coaches. It adapts to your fitness level and uses real-time heart rate monitoring for optimal performance and results.
45. Keelo
Keelo brings high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to the foreground, providing workouts that are both effective and efficient. With Keelo, you get access to a personalized plan that fits your schedule and capabilities.
Specialist Support Tools
Sometimes, you need more than a one-size-fits-all approach. These apps provide highly specialized support, tailoring their features to your unique health needs.
46. Ate
Ate focuses on the emotional and psychological aspects of eating. It encourages mindfulness around food by asking you to take a photo of every meal and recording how it makes you feel.
47. Happy Not Perfect
Happy Not Perfect gives you a mood-boosting workout by combining game design and Dr. Laurie Santos’s science-based techniques. The app aims to reduce stress, increase focus, and encourage better sleep.
48. Rise Up With Sonima
Rise Up provides personalized wellness coaching that combines physical and mental exercise. It offers expert advice on yoga, strength training, meditation, and sleep to help you achieve your goals.
49. Feel
Feel is a mental health toolkit in your pocket, offering therapeutic techniques and exercises to help you manage your emotional well-being. It’s like a first aid kit for your mind, available whenever you need it.
50. Thrive
Thrive is a mental well-being app that uses games to help you rewire your brain to be less anxious and more mindful. It incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to support you in your daily life.
Conclusion
The apps listed here are veritable tools at your disposal, and the best part is that most of them come in a freemium model, with premium features well within the reach of anyone looking to invest in their health. Remember, it’s the little things—those daily workouts, the deep breaths, and the right calorie intake—that add up to significant lifestyle changes. In partnership with these 50 apps, it’s about time you took charge of your health and wellness narrative—because the next chapter starts with just one tap.
