Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 11 to 17 May 2026, with this year’s theme set by the Mental Health Foundation: Take Action. The message is clear that while awareness matters, meaningful change comes from what we actually do. And action does not need to be big or complicated. Sometimes it starts with something as simple as noticing how you feel.
If you have ever wanted to understand your mood better but did not know where to start, tracking how you feel day to day can be a really useful first step. It can help you spot patterns, identify what affects your wellbeing, and give you something concrete to talk through with a support worker, therapist, or doctor.
Here are four free apps that can help you do exactly that.
Daylio
Daylio lets you log your mood and activities with just a few taps, and it builds up charts and stats over time so you can start to see patterns in how you feel. You do not need to write anything if you do not want to. Just pick an emoji, select what you have been doing, and you are done in under a minute. Your data is stored privately on your device and never shared without your permission.
eMoods
eMoods is designed for people tracking mood and symptoms related to bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, and anxiety. It lets you log your daily highs and lows, sleep, and medications, and you can generate a printable report to share with your doctor or therapist. Your data never leaves your phone without your explicit action, so your privacy is fully protected.
MindDoc
MindDoc is developed by clinical psychologists and researchers, and is designed to support people facing challenges including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and eating disorders. It includes mood tracking, journalling, and personalised insights that you can download and share with a healthcare provider. There is a free version available to get started with.
How We Feel
How We Feel is a free app created by scientists, designers, and therapists in partnership with Yale University’s Centre for Emotional Intelligence. It helps you find the right word for what you are feeling, while tracking sleep, exercise, and other trends to help you spot patterns over time. It is run as a nonprofit and is completely free.
Last Updated on 13 May 2026