BrightSide: Good News App
Your daily dose of good news
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
POSITIVE NEWS THAT ACTUALLY HELPS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Start every morning with uplifting, positive news from around the world. With 10+ categories including Kindness, Science, Nature, Health, Community, and Inspiration, BrightSide is your daily antidote to stress and anxiety.
Because your morning scroll should leave you energised, not exhausted.
MINDFULNESS GAMES FOR STRESS RELIEF
Quick 2-3 minute mindfulness exercises proven to reduce anxiety:
- Breathing Bubble: 4-7-8 guided breathing for instant calm and stress relief
- Peace Pickle Word: A daily Wordle-style word puzzle for a happy, focused mind
- Gratitude Journal Jar: Log daily affirmations and watch your gratitude grow
- Pickle Poll: Connect with your community through fun daily questions
MIRA: YOUR PERSONAL WELLNESS COMPANION
Meet Mira. Available 24/7, Mira offers personalised mindfulness tips, daily affirmations, mood tracking support, and guided conversations about happiness and inner peace. Think of her as your always-on mental wellness coach, free, judgment-free, always there.
YOUR HAPPINESS SCORE
Like a credit score but for your emotional wellness. Answer a few quick questions, track your mood over time, and get personalised tips to improve your mental health score day by day.
THE 7+2 FORMULA: SCIENCE-ROOTED PATH TO INNER PEACE
7 powerful word-switches that rewire anxious thinking into calm and cooperation. 2 love-creation skills rooted in the Golden Rule. 10 structured video lessons. Work at your own pace toward lasting inner peace, not just for you, but for everyone around you.
GAMIFICATION THAT BUILDS REAL HABITS
BrightSide makes daily mental wellness genuinely addictive:
- Earn Sunshine Points for every mindfulness activity
- Maintain 5 streak types: Daily, Mood, Calm, Learning, Word Master
- Progress through 10 levels from Seeker to Peace Ambassador
- Unlock 22 achievement badges
- Invite friends and earn bonus points together
LIVE EVENTS & GLOBAL WELLNESS COMMUNITY
Join live workshops, webinars, and online meetups with a global community of people committed to happiness and peace. You are never alone on this journey.
WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE BRIGHTSIDE OVER CALM & HEADSPACE:
- 100% Free, no subscription, no paywall, ever
- Zero ads, your mental health is not for sale
- Built by educators, backed by a nonprofit
- Science-rooted approach to stress relief and happiness
- Mood tracker, daily affirmations and positive news in one app
- Beautiful design with full dark mode support
- Start instantly, no account required
BrightSide is the only app that combines positive news, mindfulness games, mood tracking, gratitude journaling, daily affirmations, and a personal wellness companion, completely free, with no ads, forever.
The path to world peace starts with your peace. Download BrightSide today.
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- Added a new News Widget for quick access to the latest updates.
- Improved app performance and overall stability.
The developer, The Educational Community Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, INC.
- Size
- 50.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, INC.