Apps and online care
Talkiatry vs Talkspace
They differ on 6 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Talkiatry
You fill in an online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist, and meet by video for an evaluation and then medication follow-ups.
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
- Talkiatry: Medication
- Talkspace: A therapist, Medication
- Good for
- 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
- 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
- Talkiatry: Copay with insurance; self-pay price not published
- Talkspace: $69–$109/week self-pay; copay with insurance
- How you pay
- Talkiatry: Insurance
- Talkspace: I'll pay myself
- Where
- Talkiatry: iPhone, Web
- Talkspace: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Talkiatry: Limited research
- Talkspace: Strong research support
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), privacy (grade c), sells your data (yes), 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.