Clare vs CBT without a Therapist: Helpy

Clare7.2Visit CBT without a Therapist: Helpy7.0Visit

Higher score Clare #7 in AI Mental Health Chatbots 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $99.99/yr · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Clare

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CBT without a Therapist: Helpy #8 in AI Mental Health Chatbots 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $29 Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Helpy

• Clare fits best

  Users preferring phone and WhatsApp conversations

• CBT without a Therapist: Helpy fits best

  Users wanting low-cost structured CBT exercises

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Side by side

Feature	Clare 7.2/10 Visit ↗	CBT without a Therapist: Helpy 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.0
Ranking	#7 in AI Mental Health Chatbots	#8 in AI Mental Health Chatbots
Best for	Users preferring phone and WhatsApp conversations	Users wanting low-cost structured CBT exercises
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Clare 5/5 · CBT without a Therapist: Helpy 3/5
Guided exercises	✓	✓
Behavioral coaching	✓	✓
Human escalation	✓ (best)	—
Crisis resources	✓	✓
Conversation memory	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Access platforms	phone calls, WhatsApp, SMS	web, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Phone calls, WhatsApp messaging, and SMS access Conversation memory supports continuity across interactions Behavioral exercises, mindfulness, and crisis guidance included	Free plan includes unlimited thought journaling and a full exercise library $29 Full Access provides unlimited conversations and lifetime access Available on web, iOS and Android with crisis-resource routing
Cons	Premium costs $99.99 annually Free access is limited to 9 am–5 pm daily Not intended for diagnosis or treatment	Free users receive limited AI chat replies No human escalation for crisis conversations Positioned as self-help, not therapy or medical care
Our verdict	Clare is an AI mental-health companion for people seeking self-help through reflection, emotional processing, and behavioral-health guidance. It supports phone-call conversations, WhatsApp messaging, and SMS, with content covering… Read the review →	CBT without a Therapist: Helpy is a self-help platform for people working independently on anxiety, stress, sleep, panic symptoms and emotional well-being. It combines an AI assistant with a thought journal, cognitive-distortion analysis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clare — where it wins

  • Phone calls, WhatsApp messaging, and SMS access
  • Conversation memory supports continuity across interactions
  • Behavioral exercises, mindfulness, and crisis guidance included

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium costs $99.99 annually
  • Free access is limited to 9 am–5 pm daily
  • Not intended for diagnosis or treatment

• CBT without a Therapist: Helpy — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited thought journaling and a full exercise library
  • $29 Full Access provides unlimited conversations and lifetime access
  • Available on web, iOS and Android with crisis-resource routing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free users receive limited AI chat replies
  • No human escalation for crisis conversations
  • Positioned as self-help, not therapy or medical care

• Clare7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $99.99/yr · 7-day trial

  A phone- and WhatsApp-first AI companion with memory, exercises, and crisis guidance.

  Visit ClareFull verdict →
• CBT without a Therapist: Helpy7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $29

  A low-cost CBT self-help app with structured exercises, journaling and crisis routing.

  Visit HelpyFull verdict →