As much as I try to limit phone use, I find six cool health apps very helpful and use them daily. Some of these fun health apps are free; some are paid. My top-used health apps for 2024 are Open, Daily Dozen, DELICIOUSLY ELLA, Balance, Boho Beautiful, and Yuka. I also love using a new Jurnal app by Apple, but I did not include it in this list as I’m sure everyone has tried it already.Â
OPEN:BREATHWORK + MEDITATION
What does it do?
Onen app is a cool health app that offers a mix of meditation, breathwork sound, and movement, including Pilates, yoga, and stretching.
The app’s interface is very beautiful and has a lot of variety. A unique feature that I love is a little quote to finish each practice that gives you another boost of positivity.
How much does It cost?
ÂŁ134.99 a year or ÂŁ19.49 monthly. The Open app does have free trials and promotions. I first started with a month of free before signing up.
Pros
- There is a wide range of content from different instructors that gives a lot of choice for any mood or need, whether meditation or movement.
- Great community feature where you can see all user’s active
- Each day, new suggestions to meditate, breathe, move and listen to the sound
Cons
- It’s quite pricey, but because this app offers a lot of features, I think it is worth it.
What does it do?
It is the most simple and fun health app you will ever use. It is not about calorie counting but tracking small changes in your diet that make a big difference. It is a healthy habit daily tick list.
I recommend familiarising yourself with Dr. Greger by reading his books before using this app. It will all make way more sense. I love Dr. Greger, and this app is a beautiful gift from him and his team.
How much does It cost?
Free and ads-free!
Pros
- It is very quick and easy to use
Cons
- The Daily Dozen part of the app is easier to follow than the 21 tweaks for weight loss. Some weight loss tips, like weighing yourself twice a day or sleeping four hours a night at a slight angle with your head tilted down, are not quite practical.
- There are minor bugs, like the date not changing, but it is a free app, so I should not complain about it 🙂
What does it do?
This awesome health app is my new discovery. I was familiar with Deliciously Ella but had never tried her app before, and now I use it almost every day. It offers recipes, exercise, and meditation, including breathwork, from different instructors, including Ella herself.
You can find hundreds of plant-based recipes, read blogs by guest nutritionists and dieticians and find a lot of quick exercises and mindfulness practises all in one app.
How much does It cost?
You can get a ÂŁ49.99 premium member subscription for some perks like product discounts, but all the content on the app is free to use.
Pros
- Very clean, editorial-looking interface
- There are a lot of choices
- I love my favourite feature
Cons
- I can’t find any; well done, Ella, it’s a cool health app!
What does it do?
It is a personalised meditation app that focuses on your specific needs. It teaches different meditation techniques to help you find the right one.
How much does It cost?
It offers a year free trial with a suggestion to contribute up to $69.99. After a year, you can pay $11.99 a month, &69.99 a year, or a one-off fee for the rest of your life if I’m $399.99
Pros
- I enjoy learning new techniques and that it is personalised.
Cons
- Sometimes, I just want to get into the meditation, and I find the intros quite long and sometimes unnecessary. I also find that there are too many questions you need to answer before getting into the meditation.
What does it do?Â
You can scan your cosmetics and food, giving the products a score. It is great to quickly see a bad or good score and explain the ingredients. I like it more for cosmetics, as there are so many ingredients that sometimes it is hard to know what is good and bad.Â
How much does It cost?Â
You can scan products for free, but to look them up, you must pay a small yearly fee, starting from ÂŁ8.99. Â
Pros
- I love that it is for food and cosmeticsÂ
- I was surprised at how extensive the product list is. I have products like hair shampoo soap or organic food from Spain, which are all listed. Even a hair conditioner from a hair salon was listed.Â
- Â I love that they suggest healthier alternatives to the poor-scoring productsÂ
ConsÂ
- Sometimes, food is scored not accurately; for example, olives scored poorly because of salt and saturated fat.Â
- Some food suggestions are random. Taco shells were stored low, so I had a Spanish omelette or scrambled eggs in a bottle as a better suggestion.Â
- It would be great to have a categories feature where you could browse and discover new products.Â
If you would like to read a full Yuka App review, head here: YUKA APP REVIEW, DO YOU NEED THE APP IN 2024?
What does it do?
Boho Beautiful is a health app that focuses on yoga, fitness, pilates, and meditation. It was created by Juliana and Mark, a husband-and-wife duo. There is a massive array of classes that you can choose from. I love that you can select by the body part you want to train, by interest, and also by the amount of time you want to dedicate.
How much does It cost?
The app offers a 14-day trial, which is $11.99 a month with occasional offers.
Pros
- I love their monthly challenges, which are especially helpful at the beginning of the year.
- Yuliana and …. Have a calming aura that makes yoga practises very peaceful.
- You can find different kinds of yoga, pilates as well as meditation
- Juliana and Mark always check in with their users and have amazing ways to make you feel a part of a beautiful community.
Cons
- I find the app a bit slow to load at the beginning
- The teaching method is very similar as there are just two teachers, so sometimes I miss variations.
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Here is my list of the best cool health apps of 2024 that I use almost daily. Do you know any fun health apps that I should try?
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Silvija Meilunaite PN1-NC, is a certified nutrition coach and a writer in the nutrition and self-improvement field with a passion for exploring science-based knowledge focusing on holistic health and plant-based nutrition.
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