Best AI Mental Health Chatbots in 2026
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In short: Clare is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Thrive AI and CBT without a Therapist: Helpy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Thrive AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cass at $0/mo.
If you’re exploring chatbot-based support, consider what guidance each one offers and what routes to help are listed. Clare, Elomia, and Thrive AI appear among the first entries. Compare behavioral coaching, guided exercises, and conversation memory, along with crisis resources and human escalation. Access platforms can help you check where an option is available. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical cost details to weigh. The ranking covers 21 AI mental health chatbots, compared across these features so you can focus on the kinds of support and access that matter to you.
21 AI mental health chatbots ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Clare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2.50/mo Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 2 Thrive AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9C$4.99/mo Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 3 CBT without a Therapist: Helpy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: No
- 4 Dr. Riya by Mindtalk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guided exercises: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 5 Mentis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 6 Noa by Anshap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 7 Blue Fever iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 8 Elomia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 9 Psychia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Human escalation: Yes
- 10 ephoria iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 11 Alongside iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 12 psAico iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guided exercises: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 13 Re iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 14 ZenIA Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Wysa for Work iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 16 Cass No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$0/mo Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 17 GiGi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Guided exercises: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 18 Menthra Compass No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Human escalation: Yes
- 19 Mithra by MannSetu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: NoHuman escalation: Yes
- 20 ConverSage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Guided exercises: YesBehavioral coaching: YesHuman escalation: Yes
- 21 OpenCouch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Guided exercises: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI mental health chatbot is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Clare is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.9. Thrive AI is second and CBT without a Therapist: Helpy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cass has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.