Head-to-head · AI Mental Health Chatbots
Noa by Anshap vs Clare
Noa by Anshap leads on 0 checks, Clare on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNoa by Anshap · 8.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresClare · 5 of 5
Noa by Anshap scores higher on our rubric for ai mental health chatbots: 8.2 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Clare offers conversation memory; Noa by Anshap doesn't publish it.
Noa by Anshap is the better fit for users wanting AI and professional care options. Clare is the better fit for users preferring phone and WhatsApp conversations.
- Noa by Anshap fits best
Users wanting AI and professional care options
- Clare fits best
Users preferring phone and WhatsApp conversations
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Side by side
| Feature | Noa by Anshap 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Clare 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in AI Mental Health Chatbots | #7 in AI Mental Health Chatbots |
| Best for | Users wanting AI and professional care options | Users preferring phone and WhatsApp conversations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | HIPAA | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Enterprise |
| Features Noa by Anshap 4/5 · Clare 5/5 | ||
| Guided exercises | ✓ | ✓ |
| Behavioral coaching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human escalation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crisis resources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conversation memory | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Access platforms | web, iOS, Android | phone calls, WhatsApp, SMS |
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| 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 → |
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 → |
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
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
- Noa by Anshap8.2/10 · Free plan
A free AI wellbeing companion that adds access to verified psychologists and coaches.
Visit NoaFull verdict → - 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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