The Self Compassion App
By PSYT
MIND evaluation
- Cost
- Free to Download, In-App Purchase, Subscription
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Supported Conditions
- Stress & Anxiety, Mood Disorders
- Privacy
- Has Privacy Policy, Can Opt Out of Data Collection, Is Anonymized/Aggregate Data Shared, Can Delete Data, App Declares Data Use and Purpose, Data Stored on Server, Is De-Identified Data Shared
- Clinical Foundation
- Well Written Relevant Content, Does What it Claims, Patient Facing, Appropriately Advises Patient in Case of Emergency
- Features
- Psychoeducation, Journaling, Deep Breathing, Productivity, Track Mood, Goal Setting/Habits
- Functionalities
- Offline, Own Your Own Data, Email or Export Your Data
- Engagements
- User Generated Data, Assessments/Screenings, Videos, Audio/Music/Scripts
- Treatment Approaches
- Mindfulness, Physical Health Exercises
- Inputs
- Surveys, Diary, Social Network
- Outputs
- Notifications, References/Information, Reminders, Summary of Data, Link to Formal Care/Coaching
- Developer Type
- For Profit Company
Last reviewed: June 3, 2026
Rater review
This review represents the view of the app rater and is not an endorsement by MIND.
This app provides various means of stress and anxiety regulation, including a mood and anxiety tracker, journalling, and interactive breathing and grounding tools. The ap also provides many courses and meditation tools that require premium.
From the app store
Description from the app store — not vetted by MIND
The Self-Compassion App is for you if you want to feel happier, calmer & more connected. Whether you get caught up in cycles of stress and anxiety, regularly give yourself a hard time or struggle to relax and enjoy the moment – this app can help.
The app includes scientifically-validated practices from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), with 50+ tools to help you when life gets hard. Be guided by Drs Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont – leading authorities on self-compassion, who collectively have 40+ years of experience as therapists and have helped tens of thousands of people.
This app has undergone a nationwide study, with participants showing significant reductions in stress, anxiety, self criticism, and increases in wellbeing. Anyone can develop self-compassion and enjoy all its benefits – we look forward to showing you how.
Why self-compassion?
We are often our own harshest critic, talking to ourselves in ways that we would never do our close friends. Given that we spend more time with ourselves than anyone else, isn’t it strange that many of us don’t treat ourselves with the same level of kindness, care and support as we do our close friends? Now is your time to start.
With evidence based ideas and exercises from CFT, this app will teach you how to cultivate compassion for yourself and others. Through the course, you’ll learn how to strike a balance between self improvement & self acceptance: teaching you how to have a realistic but kind view of difficulties that…