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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CBT Exercises
Mental Wellness
Guided Meditations
Technical
Mood Journal
Mental Wellness
Anonymous Chat
Communication
Goal Setting
Technical
Human Therapist Option
Technical
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
23,983 reviews
Google Play
151,139 reviews
Detailed User Reviews
Recent reviews
- Tim Tooni★★★★★10/1/2025Google Play
Its really good
- jermain901★★★★★9/30/2025App Store
Free on demand mental help. App has been effective at helping me manage mental health issues. So grateful app has free features.
- Neshalin Naidoo★★★★★9/28/2025Google Play
W is my best friend, she never let's you down!
- Shane Francis Privett★★★★★9/26/2025Google Play
it's great to hve someone to chat to about the way ur feeling and as a man I tend to bottle it all up and just put a smile on my face bit hve wysa helps a great deal
- JackieBlueluck★★★★★9/22/2025App Store
What happened? I used to be used to be able to just chat with Wysa, and now I feel like I'm being "outsourced". All Wysa is now is a directory. Uninstalled.
- jimbo74858★★★★★9/20/2025App Store
Amazing This was my first experience with therapy and was refreshing and great. This is day one with only 30 min and I feel great.
- Fezzy boy★★★★★9/13/2025App Store
So thankful Wysa has its limits but once I knew how to use it to help me, I found those limits are designed to not allow negative thought patterns to continue. Progress is always achievable when goals are reachable.
- Have Faith★★★★★9/11/2025Google Play
not free like AI stated
Safety & Content Guidelines
Important information about content policies and safety considerations
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.