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7 Cups

Free anonymous text chats with trained volunteer listeners and peer forums, plus paid text therapy with licensed therapists.

On 7 Cups you can chat anonymously with a trained volunteer listener for free, any time, or join peer forums. If you want a licensed therapist, there's a paid text-therapy plan that insurance doesn't cover. Listeners are not crisis counselors, so call or text 988 in an emergency.

  • Free; licensed text therapy under $50/week
  • Insurance accepted
  • iPhone · Android · Web
  • Privacy C
  • 4.4 on App Store

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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What you get

On your own

Best for people who want someone to talk to anonymously, for free, at any hour

What it costs

Free; licensed text therapy under $50/week

About $2,600 a year

How you start

Start free, pay only if you want more

iPhone · Android · Web

Know first

Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

Look elsewhere if

Tap anything that describes you.

What it's for

  • Anonymous chats with volunteer listeners
  • Peer support forums and group chats
  • Self-help guides and exercises
  • Paid text therapy with a licensed therapist

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

Free with paid upgrades

Free; licensed text therapy under $50/week

Free tierInsurance may cover it

Over a year

About $2,600 a year

$50 a week × 52

Many people use therapy for a few months rather than a full year.

Worked out from the listed price. Check the vendor for today’s price.

How you start: Start free, pay only if you want more

Peer chat, forums and many guides are free. 7 Cups' help center (Jan 2024) says therapy costs under $50 a week; several reviews report $150/month. Not covered by insurance.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

C

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
Yes
You can have your data deleted
Yes
Health data protected by HIPAA
Not stated
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Limited research

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Self-guided only - no direct professional support

What we couldn't verify

  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified
  • Clinical evidence is limited or still emerging

Policy says it may share personal data with marketing and advertising partners for targeted ads where permitted; account data can be purged on request (privacy@7cups.com).

Privacy policy read 2026-10-23 · How we grade privacy

7 Cups is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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