Simplyhealth launch free well-being app

October 16, 2020 

UK sport for development charity, Sported, has announced a new partnership with healthcare providers, Simplyhealth, to launch a free app to help improve health and wellbeing in the UK. The ‘SimplyMe’ app will donate £5 to the national charity for every new download. 

Romana Abdin, Chief Executive at Simplyhealth, said: “Never has our sense of community been more important, or relevant as it is today. We have listened to what people want, and are now harnessing that power of community, bringing our Purpose to life, and showing everyone that they can take control of their health and help others in the process.” 

The aim of the app is to help people identify small, easy changes that help them to lead healthier lives and look after their mental health. This is seen as vital after respondents to a Simplyhealth survey said lack of activity and poor mental health had increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, with willpower being a major barrier to improving their health. 

The survey also found that 40% of respondents would be motivated to exercise more if their fitness tracker or device raised funds for a charity or community initiative. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen community spirit flourish, as many people have become aware of, or had challenging experiences related to their health and are now looking for ways to give something back and help those around them.  

Sported supports almost 3,000 community sport and youth groups across the UK. These groups help 160,000 young people facing disadvantage to stay healthy, safe and active through sport.



The SimplyMe app helps people to make small easy steps to better health and wellness, by allowing users to monitor data on their BMI, emotional wellbeing, sleep, and heart rate, and identify personalised changes to improve their physical and mental health. 

When asked what could make a difference in getting them back to good health, 51% of those surveyed said technology will play a key role, with fitness trackers, smart watches, and apps being seen as helpful in motivating people to improve their health and wellbeing. 

Nicola Walker, CEO at Sported, said: “We believe that grassroots groups have a unique role to play in engaging and inspiring young people, using sport to make a positive difference to communities and improving physical and mental health.” 

“With Simplyhealth’s generous support, we can help these extraordinary groups during this difficult time to get back up and running, protecting their future sustainability. This will ensure that over time, young people can return to safe and positive environments, be active and enjoy the best of their community.”