Apps and online care
Meru Health vs Moodfit
They differ on 10 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Meru Health
You get a 12-week program on your phone: weekly lessons and practices, a biofeedback breathing device, and a licensed therapist you can message and meet by video.
Moodfit
You log your mood and use short exercises such as CBT thought records, breathing and gratitude journaling, and the app shows how sleep, exercise and other habits relate to how you feel.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Meru Health: A therapist
- Moodfit: An app I use on my own
- Good for
- Meru Health: Adults with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or burnout who want a structured 12-week program; People whose health plan or employer covers Meru Health
- Moodfit: Adults with mild to moderate low mood, stress or anxiety who want structured self-help tools; People who want to log mood alongside sleep, exercise and medication to spot patterns
- Probably not for
- Meru Health: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988 (Meru Health is not a crisis service)
- Moodfit: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Cost
- Meru Health: Copay with insurance or free through some employers; self-pay price not published
- Moodfit: Free version, or Free; Premium $39.99/year in the App Store (web plans from $19.99/year)
- How you pay
- Meru Health: Insurance
- Moodfit: Free, I'll pay myself
- Where
- Meru Health: iPhone, Android, Web
- Moodfit: iPhone, Android
- Research
- Meru Health: Strong research support
- Moodfit: Some research support
- Privacy
- Meru Health: Grade C
- Moodfit: Grade B+
- Sells your data
- Meru Health: Not stated
- Moodfit: No
- HIPAA
- Meru Health: Yes
- Moodfit: Not stated
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.