From fitness or fertility trackers and on-demand workouts to memory games and guided meditations, there are some fantastic health apps to track sleep, stress, sex and more. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourites that can make a real difference.
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We use our phones and apps for so many things – from banking, reading and shopping to travel, photography and even checking the weather forecast. And when it comes to health apps, there are loads to choose from! Most of them are free, or at least have a free version, so you can try as many as you like to find what works best for you.
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Our Top 10 Health Apps
Clue
This period and fertility tracker is a great way to keep a record of your cycle, symptoms and sex frequency. Make a note of everything from bloating and cramps to discharge and tender breasts. See at a glance how regular (or not) your cycles really are.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
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MyFitnessPal
As well as tracking your daily calorie intake and activity levels, you can also look at the nutritional breakdown of more than 300,000,000 food items on the searchable database and add your own favourites. Compile your own personalised diet profile and use the forums to chat with (and get support from) other members.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
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Headspace
Learn to meditate in just a few minutes a day, and discover how mindfulness can really help you transform your daily life.
Cost: Free to download; subscription options available
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Charity Miles
Get fit and run, bike or walk for a great cause. Choose from dozens of renowned charities (including Stand Up to Cancer, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Wounded Warrior Project and many more) and the more you move, the more funds you raise for a good cause. The money comes from corporate sponsors and distance or activity is tracked using your phone’s GPS and motion sensors.
Cost: Free to download and use
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Sleep Cycle
No one wants to be roused from a lovely dream, and Sleep Cycle knows that! The app uses sound analysis to track your natural movements while you are sleep. It recognises when you are in the lightest stage of sleep, and wakes you gently (within your chosen half hour window) to leave you hopefully feeling more rested.
Cost: Free to download; subscription options available
Happify
How you feel and your happiness matters – and it often gets forgotten with the commitments and stresses of work, family, money, friends and life in general. Happify helps you improve your happiness and mindfulness with easy games, activities and daily tasks that are all backed by science. This really emphasises how small changes make big differences.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
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PEAR
Fancy a personal trainer at the drop of a hat? PEAR offers interactive sessions in real-time that you can fit in around work and home life. There are hundreds of workout options and you can search by activity, duration or coach to find what appeals to you.
Cost: Free to download; subscription options available
Blogilates
YouTube fitness star Cassey Ho’s Blogilates app is a great way to have recipes, workouts and inspiration in your pocket. Follow the monthly workout calendar full of pilates and HIIT challenges.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
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Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor
In less than 10 seconds you can check your stress levels with the pulse checker and heart rate monitor – just place your finger on your phone’s camera and let the app do all the work! It is also trusted by Stanford’s leading cardiologists for use in clinical trials, so you can be sure of accuracy.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
Lumosity
This brain training app is a great way to keep the grey cells working! Put your critical thinking, speed, memory and problem-solving skills to the test with games and activities designed to challenge your mental muscles.
Cost: Free to download and use; premium content available
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What health apps do you use that we should add to our list? Leave a comment below and let us know – we’d love to hear from you!
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