![]() Period-tracking app Flo Ovulation Calendar & Pregnancy gets a four-star rating from Health Navigator. Read the app reviews on the Health Navigator website With the “Coping” tool, you create “coping cards” to identify situations you struggle with and learn skills to help deal with them. For example, the app’s “Relax me” tool includes controlled breathing and relaxation techniques. The app has simple tools to help people with relaxation and positive thinking. While it was developed in the US, the Health Navigator reviewer said the strategies it contained were commonly used by New Zealand-trained psychologists, making it relevant for a Kiwi audience. The Virtual Hope Box app also gets five stars. The reviewer thought Thinkladder could also provide insight into anxiety or depression if you’re supporting friends or family. You can set the advice to repeat daily or weekly. The app advises you on ways to help change your thinking. You choose an area you want to improve such as self-worth. Thinkladder, another Kiwi app, is also based on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. The Health Navigator reviewer thought the app provided “great support through online chat and associated helpline”. The app’s approach is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (a type of talk therapy). Several apps for anxiety and depression get five-star ratings from Health Navigator.Īmong them is the Sparx app, developed in New Zealand to help youth aged between 12 and 19 years. They also thought it would be best for people who already had some healthy eating knowledge, or for those using it with support from a dietitian or nutritionist. However, the reviewer thought the app wasn’t very intuitive to use. The premium package offers meal plans created by a dietitian.Ĭalorie Counter’s database has some New Zealand brands. While the basic app is free, there’s a premium upgrade available for $12.99 a month (or $74.99 for an annual subscription). The app, as the name suggests, counts calories but can also monitor exercise by linking to your exercise tracker, such as a Fitbit or Google Fit. It’s a self-monitoring tool for people who want to manage their weight. The Calorie Counter app gets a four-star rating from Health Navigator. See how the trial goes before opting for a subscription. As soon as you sign up, you’re also shown “exclusive offers” on meals and workout plans. You can download the app for a 14-day trial but you have to pay after that. You also have access to a group “coach” who can help you make healthy choices and support your progress. It then calculates an eating plan for you. You’re also asked what your goal is – whether it’s running 5k or just having a better diet. When you install it, you’re asked questions about your weight, lifestyle, attitude to food and how often you exercise. The app is designed to help you change your habits to maintain a healthy weight. The Noom Health & Weight app gets a five-star rating from Health Navigator. ![]() *Health Navigator reviews are funded by the Ministry of Health. We’ve picked out a selection that scored better than average. The bad news? Not many apps manage a top rating. The app then gets a star rating, with five stars being very good. However, not all feedback is created equal – for independent analysis by Kiwi experts, we recommend the Health Navigator Charitable Trust website.*Įach app listed on Health Navigator’s site is road-tested by a health expert who assesses whether it’s useful and highlights any safety concerns. Before you download anything, it’s worth checking out reviews.
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