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Wysa

AI chatbot app with CBT and DBT-based exercises for stress, anxiety and low mood; free to use, with paid premium tools and text coaching.

You download Wysa on your phone and chat with an AI 'penguin' that suggests short CBT, DBT and mindfulness exercises when you feel stressed, anxious or low. The basic chat is free; you can pay in the app for premium exercises or text sessions with a human coach. If your employer or health plan offers Wysa, premium is included.

  • Free; Premium about $74.99/year
  • iPhone · Android · Web
  • Privacy B+
  • 4.8 on App Store
  • 4.5 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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What it's for

  • Self-help chat for stress and worry
  • CBT thought-reframing exercises
  • DBT and mindfulness skills practice
  • Mood and sleep check-ins
  • Text coaching with a human coach (paid)

What it costs

Free with paid upgrades

Free; Premium about $74.99/year

Free tier

Over a year

$74.99 a year

Billed yearly

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

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

AI chat is free. Premium and coaching are in-app purchases; US App Store items listed from $4.99 to $144.99 (Oct 2026), including Premium (Annual) at $74.99 and $99.99. Wysa does not publish a consumer price list on its site. Free premium if provided by an employer or health plan.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

B+

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

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

What we couldn't verify

  • HIPAA compliance status is unverified

Says it does not sell or share data with advertisers; in-app 'reset my data' deletes it; anonymised messages may train its AI; HIPAA status for consumer app not stated.

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

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

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