Apps and online care
Prosper Health vs Talkiatry
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.
Prosper Health
Prosper Health lets you get assessed for autism as an adult, or see a therapist who specialises in autism, all by video.
Talkiatry
You fill in an online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist, and meet by video for an evaluation and then medication follow-ups.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Prosper Health: A therapist
- Talkiatry: Medication
- Good for
- Prosper Health: Adults who think they may be autistic and want a formal assessment by video; Autistic adults looking for a therapist who specialises in autism
- Talkiatry: Adults and children 5+ with commercial insurance or Medicare who need a psychiatrist for medication; People who can't find a local psychiatrist with openings
- Cost
- Prosper Health: Copay with insurance; $125/session self-pay therapy, $950 self-pay autism assessment
- Talkiatry: Copay with insurance; self-pay price not published
- Where
- Prosper Health: Web
- Talkiatry: iPhone, Web
- Research
- Prosper Health: Early research
- Talkiatry: Limited research
- Privacy
- Prosper Health: Not graded
- Talkiatry: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Prosper Health: Not stated
- Talkiatry: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), how you pay (insurance), 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.