Wysa
AI Penguin for your mental health - mood-boosting chats and self-care coaching
AI therapy chatbot using evidence-based techniques (CBT, DBT, meditation) to help users cope with stress, anxiety, and depression through a penguin persona.
Overview
Wysa is an AI mental health app offering clinically-validated self-help techniques through a friendly penguin avatar. Users chat about feelings and receive empathetic prompts, guided exercises like breathing techniques, meditations, and CBT exercises. Designed for anonymity and safety, Wysa supplements therapy by helping track mood and practice skills while focusing on emotional wellness.
Primary Use Cases
Features & Capabilities
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Human Therapist Option
Technical
Guided Meditations
Technical
Goal Setting
Technical
CBT Exercises
Mental Wellness
Mood Journal
Mental Wellness
Anonymous Chat
Communication
Pricing & Plans
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Available Plans
Wysa Free
AI chatbot support, daily check-ins, basic exercise library access.
Wysa Premium
Unlocks all self-care exercises, personalized therapeutic programs, message-based human coach support, and advanced mood insights.
Wysa Annual
Annual plan for premium at a discounted rate (approx $5.83/month).
Key Benefits
Evidence-based self-help
Wysa employs clinically vetted methods – CBT questioning, guided meditation, breathing exercises – packed into bite-sized conversations. This makes therapy techniques more accessible and fun.
Judgment-free chat anytime
Open up about stress or sadness without fear. Wysa listens like a friend and never tires. Its cute penguin guide and empathetic tone create a safe atmosphere to talk about difficult emotions any time of day or night.
Proven impact and scale
With over 7 million users across 95+ countries and clinical evaluations showing positive outcomes, Wysa is a leader in digital mental health. It’s even being adopted in healthcare settings due to its effectiveness and privacy focus.
Who This Is For
College student under pressure
New parent with the blues
Technical Specifications
- Option to connect with human therapists (in-app purchase for certain regions)
- Enterprise integrations: offered via employers and health plans as a wellness benefit
- Complies with HIPAA and GDPR for data security
- No third-party API available; internal AI and NLP systems for understanding user text
Ratings Across Platforms
App Store
23,999 reviews
Google Play
151,144 reviews
Detailed User Reviews
Recent reviews
- Ayrat★★★★★10/11/2025Google Play
it forgets our discussions so I invested time on answering it's questions, then I took time to think a bit, when I was ready and came back to answer the question, the AI forgot our discussion, and started from the scratch. What is the point then? The cherry on top: reading the phrase "I understand that..." written by AI is ludicrous.
- Anita Dhyani★★★★★10/10/2025Google Play
it was a waste of time using this it's just repeats the thing which we are saying
- Captain MAK Sparrow★★★★★10/8/2025Google Play
takes too long to load messages
- Jessica Porter★★★★★10/8/2025Google Play
I'm actually really surprised how much this is helping me. it actually listens to me and responds in the way I need. I am so glad I found this. it's helping on my journey to self succeed with my issues. update: I bought the coach pack and I'm so glad I did! I love my coach and she's helping me process and work on so much! I've tried apps like these before and I wish I had found this one sooner! I couldn't ask for a better coach! the best thing I ever purchased! thank you wysa!
- Mary Aloi★★★★★10/7/2025Google Play
nice app, good techniques & variety. I haven't used more than a week, but so far, so good. The only thing is I would really like an app that if it says it's free then everything available should be free
- BrittS1723★★★★★10/4/2025App Store
Wysa Stick with it - very useful and simple to follow.
- John★★★★★10/3/2025Google Play
I don't like the AI chatbot; because it doesn't seem helpful in addressing my problem. It just seemed to always give an answer or response I didn't want.
- howaboutdontneednickname★★★★★10/3/2025App Store
A life changing experience! I’ve been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I’ve been using guided support for a year. Ms. Lpsita is my therapist. She is patient, friendly, caring and supportive. She guided me step by step to resolve my psychological issues. After a year of treatment, both my physical and mental problems have been resolved. It’s truly remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend this app and guided support to anyone who needs it. It’s really a life changing app.
Safety & Content Guidelines
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Content Policy
Age-appropriateness and content guidelines
Strictly safe content
Family-friendly interactions that avoid adult or suggestive topics.
Policy Details
Strict mental health focus with professional, positive conversations. No sexual content or profanity. Emphasizes privacy and encourages professional care for high-risk situations.
Safety Assessment
Risk evaluation and safety considerations
Low safety risk
Minimal risk - Safe for most users
Safety Disclaimer
Wysa is a self-help tool for mild to moderate mental health challenges, not crises. Users experiencing severe depression or suicidal thoughts should seek professional help. Data kept anonymous and encrypted. Use as complement to real human support.