Keep health and wellness information at your fingertips with these helpful apps.
All of these apps are free (or just a couple of dollars) to download, but some have premium upgrades, in-app purchases, or charge on a per use basis (e.g., video call with a doctor). Most apps are available on iOS and Android.
Medical Questions and Concerns
- First Aid App by American Red Cross The official American Red Cross First Aid app gives you instant access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first aid emergencies.
- Web MD Research conditions, check your symptoms with the symptom checker, access drug and treatment information, get first aid essentials, and check local health listings on the go. They also offer apps with a specific focus, like Web MD Baby and Web MD Allergy.
- Amwell: Love Doctor Visit Now Get a face-to-face video call consultation any time of the day or night with a physician, therapist, or dietitian.
Fitness and Nutrition
- MyFitnessPal Log your meals and input recipes to get estimated calorie count and nutrition information.
- FitStar FitStar Personal Trainer and FitStar Yoga help you get workouts tailored to your needs and fitness level. Basic membership for either programs is free; a premium program with email support, HD videos, unlimited access to all sessions, and more is $39.99 per year.
- Sworkit Great for busy people, this app has 20 built-in high-intensity body weight workouts ranging from 5 minutes to an hour. You can also create your own.
- Charity Miles Get fit and do good at the same time. Thanks to corporate sponsorship, you can earn money for charity for every mile you bike, walk, or run.
Mental Stimulation and Relaxation
- Calm Bring clarity, joy, and peace of mind to your day with guided or unguided meditation. Meditation breaks range from 2-20 minutes.
- The Mindfulness App Choose between different types of guided meditations or meditate in silence. You decide how long you sit.
- Sleep Bug Features scenes and ambient sounds so you can create a relaxing atmosphere. It's like a DIY white noise machine.
- Lumosity Train your brain in every area from memory to problem-solving using fun games developed by neurologists and game designers.
Kid-Friendly Apps
- Stop, Breathe, and Think Develop positive thinking habits by assessing feeling, breathing through guided meditations, and thinking with kindness and compassion.
- Monster Heart Medic An educational app that teaches about the cardiovascular system with tips on staying healthy in and interactive and fun environment.
- Super Stretch Yoga HD Offers a kid-friendly guide to 12 different yoga poses. It also uses "Namaste" as an acronym with ideas like "Act with kindness" and "Enjoy and have fun."
- NFL Play 60 Encouraged by the American Heart Association, this app gets you to run fast, jump high, and turn quickly to get through games.Collect coins to unlock new characters and NFL team gear.
