Apps and online care
Joon vs Talkspace
They differ on 7 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Joon
You answer a few questions, get matched with a therapist who works with 13–26 year olds, and meet by video, usually weekly, with skill activities in the app in between.
Talkspace
You answer an intake questionnaire, get matched with a licensed therapist, then message them any time and meet by live video depending on your plan.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Joon: A therapist
- Talkspace: A therapist, Medication
- Good for
- Joon: Teens and young adults (13–26) with anxiety, depression, stress or low mood; Families who want therapy covered by insurance, including Washington Apple Health (Medicaid)
- Talkspace: Adults with depression, anxiety or stress who want a therapist they can message between live sessions; People whose insurance or employer plan covers Talkspace
- Cost
- Joon: Copay with insurance; $150/session self-pay (plus $200 first appointment)
- Talkspace: $69–$109/week self-pay; copay with insurance
- How you pay
- Joon: Insurance
- Talkspace: I'll pay myself
- Research
- Joon: Early research
- Talkspace: Strong research support
- Privacy
- Joon: Grade A
- Talkspace: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Joon: No
- Talkspace: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), where (iphone, android, web), hipaa (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.