How We Feel vs Brightside Health

They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.

How We Feel

You check in by choosing the word that fits how you feel, add a note if you like, and the app suggests short strategies and shows patterns over time.

You complete an online assessment, then see a prescriber by video once a month, a therapist weekly, or both, and message your care team in between.

Kind of help: How We Feel: An app I use on my own; Brightside Health: A therapist, Medication
Good for: How We Feel: People who want to get better at noticing and naming their emotions; Anyone who wants a free mood journal with no ads or subscription; Brightside Health: Adults with depression or anxiety who want medication management by video; People who want therapy and psychiatry from the same service
Cost: How We Feel: Free; Brightside Health: Copay with insurance; $95/month psychiatry or $299/month therapy self-pay
How you pay: How We Feel: Free; Brightside Health: Insurance
Where: How We Feel: iPhone, Android; Brightside Health: iPhone, Android, Web
Research: How We Feel: Early research; Brightside Health: Some research support
Privacy: How We Feel: Grade A+; Brightside Health: Grade C
HIPAA: How We Feel: No; Brightside Health: Yes

The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), sells your data (no).

In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.