AI Therapy Apps in 2026: A Neutral Overview

As of October 13, 2026. App features, availability and prices change often. Check the current App Store or Google Play listing before you subscribe.

Everything here is general wellness information for self-help and reflection. No app, including PeacAI, diagnoses, treats or cures any condition, and none is a substitute for professional care or a crisis service.

“AI therapy app” is a product category name for AI self-help and emotional-support apps. They are not therapists. They offer conversation, reflective questions, coping exercises or mood tracking, and each takes its own approach. Below is what each well-known app says it offers.

This is a neutral overview in alphabetical order, not a ranking. Details come from each company’s own listings and independent coverage (see Sources). PeacAI is published by us and is listed as one option.

What each app offers

Abby

• Conversational AI companion for on-demand supportive chat
• Text-based
• Free to start; Pro about $20/month (reported July 2026)

Ash (Slingshot AI)

• Open, reflective conversation
• Voice and text, available 24/7
• Weekly insights on themes and patterns
• Designed for adults 18+
• Free to download and use as of July 2026; the company has said a subscription is planned

Earkick

• Quick AI check-ins
• Mood and anxiety tracking
• Free starting option; premium about $15/month (reported July 2026)

PeacAI

• Talk things through by voice or text, any time
• Six AI companions to choose from
• Self-help techniques drawn from CBT and mindfulness
• Mood tracking and insights
• Conversations encrypted, never sold, shared or used to train AI
• Try free for 7 days, then $9.99/month or $100/year (USD; local pricing may vary); account required
• iOS and Android

Replika

• AI companion for conversation and company
• Text and voice
• Free to start; Pro about $20/month (reported July 2026)

Sonia

• Guided, session-style conversations
• Voice and text
• Free to start, with a paid upgrade

Wysa

• Chat-based self-help using CBT- and DBT-informed tools, launched in 2016
• Mood tracking and self-guided toolkits for stress, sleep and low mood
• Optional paid human well-being coaching
• Peer-reviewed research, including a 2018 evaluation in JMIR mHealth and uHealth
• FDA Breakthrough Device designation (May 2022) for a programme for chronic musculoskeletal pain with depression and anxiety
• Free core chat; Premium about $75–100/year in the US (reported July 2026)

Changes in the category

Woebot Health retired its consumer Woebot app on June 30, 2025. Youper ended its services on September 30, 2026. See Woebot alternatives and Youper alternatives.

Questions to ask yourself

• Do you prefer guided exercises, open conversation, or simple mood check-ins?
• Would you rather type or talk out loud?
• What fits your budget: a free tier, a free trial or a subscription?
• What does the privacy policy say about storage, deletion and model training?

Trying an app’s free tier or trial is the simplest way to find out whether its style suits you. If things feel heavy for more than a couple of weeks, or you feel unsafe, reach out to a professional or one of the crisis lines above.

For background on the research, read does AI therapy actually work? On pricing models, see what “free” means.

FAQ

Which AI therapy app is best?

It depends on what you are looking for: guided exercises, open conversation, voice, or mood check-ins. This page describes what each app offers, without ranking them.

Is an AI therapy app the same as therapy?

No. These are self-help and emotional-support tools. They do not diagnose or treat conditions and are not a substitute for professional care.

Are prices the same in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland?

Prices here are in USD as reported by the cited sources. App stores set local prices, which may differ.