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What's Up?

What's Up? is a free app with CBT and ACT tools for anxiety, low mood, anger and stress: grounding, thinking-pattern guides, a diary and habit tracking.

You download What's Up? free on iPhone or Android and use its tools when you need them: a grounding game for anxious moments, guides to common thinking traps, breathing exercises, a diary you can export as a PDF, and a habit tracker. There are no ads or subscriptions. It also has an open forum, where posts are not closely moderated.

  • Free
  • iPhone · Android
  • Privacy B
  • 4.5 on App Store
  • 3.8 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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What you get

On your own

Best for people who want free CBT and ACT tools without a subscription or ads

What it costs

Free

How you start

Free. Download or sign up and start

iPhone · Android

Know first

Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

Look elsewhere if

Tap anything that describes you.

What it's for

  • Grounding during anxiety
  • Spotting common thinking traps (CBT)
  • Breathing exercises
  • Mood diary with PDF export
  • Habit tracking

What it costs

Free

Free

Free tier

How you start: Free. Download or sign up and start

Developer says all major features are free with no ads.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

B

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
No
You can have your data deleted
Policy doesn't say
Health data protected by HIPAA
Not stated
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
No
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Early research

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Requires app download - no web version
  • Self-guided only - no direct professional support

What we couldn't verify

  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified
  • Clinical evidence is limited or still emerging

Policy says information is shared only with service providers acting for the developer; no ads; collects IP address and usage; no deletion process stated.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-23 · How we grade privacy

What's Up? is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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Everything we know about What's Up?, chapter by chapter.

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