BrightSide: Good News App

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About this app

📰 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.
Your daily dose of good news and mindful games
Updated on
Aug 13, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

What’s new

- Curated positive news across Health, Inspiration & more
- Chat with Mira
- Wellness games: Breathing, Gratitude Jar & Word puzzles
- Track your happiness score & earn Sunshine Points