From lockdown restrictions to haphazard schedules, there are many things that can get in the way of a wellness routine. Here are 10 apps that can help you overcome hurdles and bad habits.
Must-have wellness apps
Wellness apps for the mind
Wysa
iOS and Android
Here’s an AI-enabled life coach for mental and emotional wellness. A cute penguin chatbot helps you reframe your thoughts with friendly chats, employing cognitive behaviour therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy. The app also suggests audio clips for meditation and mindfulness, based on your chats. Free
Calm
iOS and Android
This popular app offers sleep stories, breathing programmes, masterclasses, and relaxing music. Meditation sessions—three to 25 minutes long—deal with topics like self-esteem, forgiveness, stress, anxiety, etc. One-year subscription costs INR 3,650
Insight Timer
iOS and Android
It has over 80,000 free guided meditations by over 10,000 teachers—and a global community of meditators. The app also offers inspirational talks, discussion groups, and live events. A one-year subscription costs INR 5,200 and gives access to 1,000 premium courses in addition to the freebies.
Headspace
iOS and Android
Headspace teaches you mindful living. Apart from meditation courses for stress, anxiety, creativity, focus, and anger, it offers courses on mindful eating, pain management, pregnancy, coping with cancer, and more. There are even SOS sessions for meltdowns. Subscription plans start from INR 120.
Grid Diary
iOS and Android
This is a personal diary system with which you can track your mood, develop good habits, and improve productivity. It offers tools such as a template library, prompt library, habit check-in, writing reminder, etc. to help you customise your journaling method. Subscription plans start from INR 260.
Wellness apps for the body
Cult.fit
iOS and Android
This app gained popularity during last year’s lockdown when fitness startup cult.fit had to shut its brick-and-mortar centres. Within the app, cult.live has classes led by athletes, and it also offers real-time feedback with an energy metre that tracks your workout. Subscription plans start from INR 499
HealthifyMe
iOS and Android
Need a virtual dietician who pushes you to reach your goals? Ria, touted as the world’s first AI-powered
nutritionist offers personalised suggestions. You can log your meals and track your day with a nutrition calculator as well as sign up for human coaching. Plans start from INR 199
Nike Training Club
iOS and Android
Choose from equipment-free programmes designed for training at home or basic and full-equipment programmes perfect for the gym. You get access to over 190 free workouts across strength, endurance, yoga, and mobility, targeting your abs, arms, shoulders, glutes, and legs. Free
Sweat
iOS and Android
Sweat is a personal training app co-created by ‘fitfluencer’ Kayla Itsines specifically for women. Apart from yoga, weight training, and power building routines, the app has a post-pregnancy programme with resistance workouts designed to increase core strength. Plans start from INR 1,549
Centr
iOS and Android
Launched by actor Chris Hemsworth, Centr aims to help people stay fit in self-isolation. The app is your PT, dietician, chef, and wellness coach, all in one. It has meal plans, workouts and programmes, and
practical techniques to keep your head in the game. Subscription plans start from INR 2,800
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