Noa by Anshap vs Alongside

Noa by Anshap8.2Visit Alongside7.7Visit

Higher score Noa by Anshap #2 in AI Mental Health Chatbots 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Noa

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Alongside #5 in AI Mental Health Chatbots 7.7/10 7-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Alongside

• Noa by Anshap fits best

  Users wanting AI and professional care options

• Alongside fits best

  Schools needing safety and administration tools

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Side by side

Feature	Noa by Anshap 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Alongside 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.7
Ranking	#2 in AI Mental Health Chatbots	#5 in AI Mental Health Chatbots
Best for	Users wanting AI and professional care options	Schools needing safety and administration tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	HIPAA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Noa by Anshap 4/5 · Alongside 4/5
Guided exercises	✓	✓
Behavioral coaching	✓	✓
Human escalation	✓	✓
Crisis resources	✓	✓
Conversation memory	Not published	Not published
Specs
Access platforms	web, iOS, Android	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Free core features across web, iOS and Android Combines CBT exercises, journaling, habits and mood check-ins Offers matching with verified psychologists and coaches	Combines CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness skill building Includes crisis detection, 988 links, and school notifications Supports school integrations, screening, and district dashboards
Cons	Positioned as wellbeing support, not medical treatment or diagnosis Crisis guidance refers users to emergency and crisis resources Human sessions add a separate professional-care pathway	Paid subscription with no free plan Designed primarily for adolescents, especially middle and high school students Supplements rather than replaces professional mental-health services
Our verdict	Noa by Anshap is a conversational AI mental-wellbeing assistant for people seeking support with reflection, mood awareness and everyday wellbeing. It is designed with mental-health professionals and is available through web, iOS and… Read the review →	Alongside is a clinician-designed wellness platform for K-12 schools, with an AI chatbot that provides personalized coaching, self-reflection, journaling, goal setting, behavioral exercises, and social-emotional skill building. It is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Noa by Anshap — where it wins

  • Free core features across web, iOS and Android
  • Combines CBT exercises, journaling, habits and mood check-ins
  • Offers matching with verified psychologists and coaches

  Where it doesn't

  • Positioned as wellbeing support, not medical treatment or diagnosis
  • Crisis guidance refers users to emergency and crisis resources
  • Human sessions add a separate professional-care pathway

• Alongside — where it wins

  • Combines CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness skill building
  • Includes crisis detection, 988 links, and school notifications
  • Supports school integrations, screening, and district dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid subscription with no free plan
  • Designed primarily for adolescents, especially middle and high school students
  • Supplements rather than replaces professional mental-health services

• Noa by Anshap8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free AI wellbeing companion that adds access to verified psychologists and coaches.

  Visit NoaFull verdict →
• Alongside7.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A school-focused AI wellness platform with safety workflows and district administration tools.

  Visit AlongsideFull verdict →