Apps and online care
Klarity Health vs Bend 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.
Klarity Health
You complete a short intake, pick a licensed provider on Klarity, and meet them by video; they can prescribe medication where appropriate and legal, and you book follow-ups as needed.
Bend Health
You sign your child up online, and a care team of coaches, therapists and psychiatric clinicians works with your child and you by video, tracking symptoms with regular check-ins.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Klarity Health: Medication
- Bend Health: A therapist
- Good for
- Klarity Health: Adults who want a medication evaluation or refills without a monthly subscription; People who want to choose their own prescriber and compare prices
- Bend Health: Parents of children or teens with anxiety, depression, ADHD or behavior problems; Families who want parents involved in care
- Probably not for
- Klarity Health: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Bend Health: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988, or call 911
- Cost
- Klarity Health: Pay per visit; each provider sets the fee ($10 deposit to book a first visit); insurance with some providers
- Bend Health: Copay with insurance; $199.99/month self-pay (coaching), $399.99 with therapy, $549.99 with medication
- How you pay
- Klarity Health: I'll pay myself
- Bend Health: Insurance
- Research
- Klarity Health: Early research
- Bend Health: Limited research
- Sells your data
- Klarity Health: Not stated
- Bend Health: Yes
- HIPAA
- Klarity Health: Not stated
- Bend Health: Yes
The same for both: where (web), privacy (grade c).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.