Wysa, Ash and PeacAI: What Each App Offers (2026)

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.

Wysa, Ash and PeacAI are AI self-help apps, each designed around its own idea of support. Here is what each one offers, according to public listings and independent coverage.

This is a neutral overview , 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.

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

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

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)

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.

See more apps in AI therapy apps in 2026: a neutral overview.

FAQ

What is the difference between Wysa, Ash and PeacAI?

Each takes its own approach. Wysa centres on CBT- and DBT-informed self-help tools with optional coaching. Ash centres on open, reflective conversation by voice or text. PeacAI offers voice or text conversation with six companions, plus mood insights.

Does PeacAI have a free version?

PeacAI offers a 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month or $100/year (USD; local pricing may vary).

Which of these support voice?

Ash and PeacAI list voice and text conversations.