Voda provides you with expert-designed digital therapy programmes for specific LGBTQIA+ issues, from overcoming internalised stigma, to dating, body image and relationships.
Voda: LGBTQIA+ Mental Wellness |
By Voda Technologies Limited |
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Features
- Goal setting
- Diary – Daily mood check-in(i.e. journalling)
- Tracking – mood check-in progress
- Reminders – thought for the day
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Country of origin |
United Kingdom (UK) |
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Security and privacy |
Does the app:
- collect medical information? No
- require a login? Yes
- have password protection? Yes
- have a privacy policy? Yes
- require internet access? Yes
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Cost |
Free trial |
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What does the app do?
Voda is a mental wellness app for the LGBTQIA+ community that provides self-guided therapy programmes on gender and sexuality affirmation based on the latest research on CBT and mental health, designed by leading queer psychotherapists.
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✔ Colourful and good use of image. Intuitive design and layout.
✔ Audio materials are comfortable and non-confronting.
✔ Reading materials are short, reflective, and easy to connect with emotionally and mentally.
✔ Journal starts with a question. Thought for the Day is useful in setting a positive tone for the day.
✔ Ability to track journal helps identifying negative pattern more easily.
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✘ Audio guided therapy - must go back to file to pause or stop when doing other things/disturbed by someone.
✘ Only English version available which is a disadvantage for non-English speakers or English as their second language.
✘ Loading is relatively slower than the other mental wellness app I have reviewed.
✘ Paid subscription needed to access other materials so this limited my experience as a reviewer.
✘ No graph or report available which will improve the experience of identifying negative pattern.
✘ No community support information found on the app.
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Review details
Date of review: February 2023
Platform reviewed: Android
Version: 1.055
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Review

Reviewer: Wendy Voon, Health Consumer Advisor at Health Navigator Charitable Trust New Zealand
Date of review: February 2023
Platform: Android
Version: 1.055 (Note, the free version was reviewed).
Comments: Good app for those who are at the early stage of gender and sexuality affirmation. Good quality audio and reading materials. The team have worked hard and smart to create this app that makes users feel safe and validated (i.e., acknowledge their experience, feelings, emotions, etc). I acknowledge that the team has future improvement plans (e.g., choose your narrator, languages, etc). It would be good to include featuring local community support information because of power of belonging in the real world.
Safety concerns: None at this moment. The app does request for login details, pronoun, and LGBTQIA+ identities. It is mentioned that Voda keeps all entries secure with double encryption. Privacy Policy present. Emergency support included ‘Find international hotline’ where New Zealand hotline for suicide and crisis support can be found. Since it has not been marketed in New Zealand yet, queer people may feel more comfortable downloading this app without the need to hide it or be secretive about it.
New Zealand relevance: Yes