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Health and Wellness Apps for Transition-Age Youth

(Apps within each category are in alphabetical order.)

 Text accessible by screen reader

o Cost – Free or free level to trial app before needing to purchase

Health

o CareZone, iOS & Android, Free

 Manage prescriptions, get medication reminders, and save personal health information

 Use trackers to record wide range of health data, such as mood, pain, headache, etc.

 https://carezone.com/home

o Mango Health, iOS & Android, Free

 User-friendly streamlined app with medication reminders and record of pills taken

 Daily check-ins to track mood and selected healthy habits

 Engaging visual format with bold icons - requires only basic reading

 https://www.mangohealth.com/

o Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm Timer, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($9.99/mo. or $29.99/yr.)

 Fall asleep to soothing sounds, and use alarm clock that performs sleep analysis

 Set 30-minute wake-up window and app wakes you at best time in your sleep cycle

 https://www.azumio.com/s/sleeptime/index.html

 http://dailyworkoutapps.com/

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o EatRight – Food Diary/Journal – Simple Daily Nutrition and Fitness Checklist, iOS only, $1.99

 Easy-to-use food journal that records portions, not calories

 Slide color bars to track vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, water, and exercise

 http://slidetorock.com/apps/EatRight-food-diary-fitness-app.html

o MyFitnessPal, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($9.99/mo. or $49.99/yr.)

 Record food you eat, track calories and nutrients, log exercise, and set weight loss goals

 https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

 Yoga videos from a variety of sources sorted into beginner, intermediate, and advanced

 Includes audio instructions with steps outlined in text below video

 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yoga-for-beginners-mind-body/id1382141225

 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.workoutinc.yoga.beginners.free.wor

kouts.studio&hl=en_US

Relaxation & Meditation

o Breathing Zone: Guided Breathing for Mindfulness, iOS & Android, $3.99

 Walks you through breathing exercises with calming colors and music

 Mostly audio with very limited reading required

 https://www.headspace.com/

o Mindfulness Coach (US Dept of Veteran Affairs), iOS & Android, Free

 Self-guided audio program to practice mindfulness exercises and manage anxiety

 All audio meditation exercises include text captioning

 Mindfulness lessons are text-based and require reading, but work with screen reader

 https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach

o Oak – Meditation & Breathing, iOS only, Free, (Mantra Meditation course - $5.99)

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o Smiling Mind, iOS & Android, Free

 Mindfulness app from Australia with wide range of resources sorted into age groups

 Primarily guided audio meditations, but some reading is required

 https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

o Stop, Breathe & Think, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($9.99/mo. or $58.99/yr.)

 Straightforward and easy-to-use app with guided audio meditations

 Starts with a physical and mood check-in, then recommends mindfulness sessions

 Offers range of nature sounds and white noise with image to help you relax or sleep

 Customizable features include mixes, favorites, sleep clock, and fade-in alarm

 Reading is not required

 http://www.tmsoft.com/white-noise/

Mood Tracking & Emotional Support

o BoosterBuddy, iOS & Android, Free

 Canadian app designed for teens and young adults to improve their mental health

 Includes mature behavior categories that should be monitored by a parent/guardian

o Centered (Blue Cross Blue Shield), iOS only on iPhone & Apple Watch (Not iPad); Free

 Record your mood and listen to a variety of audio mindfulness exercises

 Syncs with the health stats from your iPhone, such as number of steps taken

 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/centered/id901402639

o Daylio Journal, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($2.99/mo. or $23.99/yr.)

 Easy-to-use journal for tracking mood and activities with graphics – no writing required

 Can track activities in these categories: social, hobbies, sleep, and health

 Primarily a visual diary with only basic reading required

 https://daylio.webflow.io/

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o Sanvello for Stress & Anxiety, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($8.99/mo. or $53.99/yr.)

 Strategies and resources to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression

 Track your mood and health, listen to audio exercises, and make journal entries

 Some reading is required

 https://www.sanvello.com/

Creating Healthy Habits

o Done: A Simple Habit Tracker, iOS & Android, Free or Premium ($8.99)

 Easy to use for tracking your progress on any goal or habit

 Free version allows up to 3 goals; premium version gives unlimited number of goals

 http://thedoneapp.com/

 Goal setting app with 8 different categories of personal wellness

 Courses in steps with reading and activities; lesson text works with screen reader

 https://remente.com

o Simple Habit Tracker (HighDream), iOS only, Free

 http://wayoflifeapp.com/