Apps and online care
MindDoc vs BetterHelp
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.
MindDoc
You answer a few quick questions about your mood each day, and every couple of weeks you get a summary you can share with a clinician.
BetterHelp
You fill in a questionnaire, get matched with a licensed therapist, and meet by video, phone or live chat, with messaging in between.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- MindDoc: An app I use on my own
- BetterHelp: A therapist
- Good for
- MindDoc: Tracking depression or anxiety symptoms between appointments; People who want structured self-guided CBT courses
- BetterHelp: Adults with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress who want weekly talk therapy from home; People who want to message a therapist between live sessions
- Cost
- MindDoc: Free version, or Free; MindDoc Plus $69.99/year
- BetterHelp: $70–$100/week, billed weekly or every 4 weeks
- How you pay
- MindDoc: Free, I'll pay myself
- BetterHelp: I'll pay myself
- Where
- MindDoc: iPhone, Android
- BetterHelp: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- MindDoc: Some research support
- BetterHelp: Limited research
- Privacy
- MindDoc: Grade C
- BetterHelp: Grade D
- HIPAA
- MindDoc: Not stated
- BetterHelp: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), sells your data (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.