Clare

Clare is a conversational self-help service that supports users through mental health challenges with calls, messages, reflection exercises, and coping tools. Users can follow a weekly call schedule or start a call when it suits them, and can also communicate through WhatsApp; phone calls, WhatsApp, and SMS are listed access options. Exercises draw on self-compassion, stress management, positive psychology, resilience, and meditation. The maker says psychologists curate the content and advisors oversee it. Clare also presents a clinical AI offering for clinic and practice admissions, with automated intake assessments that the homepage says save practitioners 60 minutes of assessment time. The maker says it processes health information only with explicit consent, does not sell data or use it to train its systems, and will delete data on request; it states that Clare is HIPAA and GDPR compliant. Clare is not a replacement for psychotherapy, and its terms exclude people with certain acute or serious conditions. A free plan is available; paid plans include $4.99 a month and £99.99 a year.

Clare offers conversation-based self-help and exercises, alongside a separate clinic intake AI offering. Readers should note its age and condition exclusions and that it does not replace psychotherapy.

Clare may suit adults seeking conversational self-help, coping exercises, and scheduled or on-demand phone support. It is not intended for people under 18 or users with the acute or serious conditions excluded by its terms.

Overview

Clare is an AI self-help service built around conversations by phone and WhatsApp, with guided exercises for reflection and coping. It is best suited to adults looking for recurring, flexible support between professional care or as a self-help resource. Its conversational access is a useful distinction, but it is not psychotherapy and has significant clinical exclusions.

Key features

Users can follow a weekly call schedule or start a call when it suits them, and can also message Clare on WhatsApp; phone calls, WhatsApp and SMS are listed as access channels. Conversation memory, behavioral coaching, guided exercises, human escalation and crisis resources are among its features. The exercises draw on self-compassion, stress management, positive psychology, resilience and meditation. This blend is more useful for people who want ongoing conversation alongside practical exercises than for those seeking only a standalone course or library.

Clare’s maker says psychologists curate its content and advisors oversee it. That oversight may reassure users seeking structured self-help, but it does not change the service’s limits: Clare does not provide traditional psychotherapy or replace it, and recommends professional help for persistent or strong anxiety symptoms. Its terms exclude people with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, acute substance dependence or acute suicidality; the privacy policy also bars use by anyone under 18.

For organizations, Clare presents a separate clinical AI product for clinic and practice admissions. Its homepage says automated intake assessment saves practitioners 60 minutes, and describes WhatsApp and phone access for employees. It calls the technology easy to integrate but names no other integration, so organizations should assess fit with their intake workflow before relying on it.

Clare is made by HealthyCloud GmbH, based in Magdeburg, Germany, and is available on Android, iOS and the web. The maker says it does not sell user data, processes health information only with explicit consent, can delete data on request, and will not use user data to train its systems or models. It states that Clare is HIPAA and GDPR compliant.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and provides calls and messages from 9 am–5 pm in the user’s local time. That window makes it a reasonable way to try the conversation format, but it gives up the unlimited access in the paid plans.

Monthly costs $4.99 a month, billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial, unlimited calls and messages, and cancellation anytime. It fits someone who wants full access without committing for a year. Annual costs $29.99 a year and includes the same trial, unlimited calls and messages, and cancellation anytime; the plan page also says “billed monthly” and “$8.33/month,” so its billing presentation is inconsistent. Premium is £99.99 a year, billed £99.99 annually, and adds 24/7 access alongside unlimited calls and messages. That access window may suit people who need support beyond daytime hours, but its price is in pounds rather than dollars.

Subscription and payment support is available at [email protected].

Platforms

Clare is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its listed conversation channels are phone calls, WhatsApp and SMS, giving users options beyond an app session.

Who it's for

Clare is a stronger fit for adults who want recurring conversational self-help, value phone access as well as messaging, and are comfortable using exercises rather than expecting therapy. It is not appropriate for minors or for users in the excluded clinical situations; people facing persistent or strong anxiety symptoms should seek professional help rather than rely on Clare alone.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Calls can be scheduled or initiated when convenient, making support more adaptable than a fixed exercise-only routine.
• Pro: Unlimited calls and messages are included in the paid monthly and annual plans, with a 7-day trial and cancellation anytime.
• Pro: Exercises span several self-help approaches, including stress management, resilience and meditation.
• Con: The free plan limits calls and messages to 9 am–5 pm local time, which may not suit users seeking evening access.
• Con: Clare is not psychotherapy and excludes several serious conditions and acute suicidality, sharply limiting who should use it.
• Con: The Annual plan’s stated annual price conflicts with its “billed monthly” label and monthly figure.

Alternatives

For a chatbot-led option with self-assessments and free blogs, consider Thrive AI; its free plan does not include AI-guided exercises. CBT without a Therapist: Helpy may suit readers who prefer a thought journal and exercise library, with limited AI chat replies on its free plan and no free trial. Dr. Riya by Mindtalk is a free alternative across iOS, Android and web that explicitly offers no diagnosis, prescribing or therapy. Mentis is worth considering for readers who also want mood, energy and sleep tracking, articles, journaling and core CBT activities, though its free AI tools are limited. Noa by Anshap may appeal to anyone prioritizing access to core features without paywalls or hidden fees. Blue Fever is a free option for iOS and macOS users. Elomia offers another freemium option across Android, iOS, web and API. ephoria is a paid alternative with a free trial and Android and iOS apps. Browse more options in AI Mental Health Chatbots.

Verdict

Clare is a sensible choice for adults who want conversational self-help through calls and messaging, backed by varied exercises and flexible access. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of scheduled or on-demand calls with ongoing messages; its strongest reason to look elsewhere is that it cannot replace professional care and is unsuitable for several high-need groups. Check the access limits and Annual billing terms before choosing a plan.