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EarkickMost similar to Mentalio in what it does, its category and its price.
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ReflectionHas a free plan, rated 4.2 out of 5.
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Breaktime BuddyFrom $4.99/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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HeadspaceRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 3.0 for Mentalio.
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At a glance
Green means better than Mentalio, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MentalioBaseline | 3.0 | Free | Yes | AI-powered mood journal and self-help app from Bitsens with breathing exercises, self-tests and educational materials for stress and anxiety. | |
| Earkick | 3.7+0.7 | Free | Yes | Anonymous AI self-care coach app with mood check-ins, CBT exercises and a panic button, from Elomia Health, Inc., with no sign-up required. | vs Mentalio |
 Flourish | 3.2+0.2 | $12.99/mo | Yes | Fleur, your AI wellness companion, offers evidence-based CBT exercises and reflective journaling - explicitly general wellness support, not a replacement for professional care. | vs Mentalio |
 6000 Thoughts | 3.0Same | Free | Yes | Speak your thoughts out loud - get instant theme summarization, cognitive-bias identification, and pattern analysis, with a strict no-data-collection privacy policy. | vs Mentalio |
 AI Diary | 3.1+0.1 | Free | Yes | Write your entry, then talk it through with an AI that knows your diary's mood history - GPT-powered conversation, emotion tracking, and voice interaction built around personal journaling. | vs Mentalio |
| Headspace | 4.3+1.3 | Not listed | No | Mental health app with guided meditation, sleep content, coaching and online therapy, plus Ebb, a conversational AI companion that helps members reflect by voice or text and recommends content from the Headspace library. | vs Mentalio |
| Breaktime Buddy | 3.8+0.8 | $4.99/mo | Yes | Delivers short, personalized mindfulness breaks based on how a user says they feel in the moment. | vs Mentalio |
| Reflection | 4.2+1.2 | $5.75/mo | Yes | Journaling app with an AI Coach that asks a follow-up question about the entry you wrote, a Voice Call mode, Ask Your Journal search, handwriting scan and mood and pattern analysis, powered by Google Gemini. | vs Mentalio |
 Jefit | 4.2+1.2 | $12.99/mo | Yes | Workout planning and tracking app with an AI-powered Adaptive Plan that analyzes strength and fatigue to build the next week's training, alongside a 1,400-exercise library, logging and watch support. | vs Mentalio |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Mentalio.
Earkick
3.7Free
vs Mentalio+0.7
Anonymous AI self-care coach app with mood check-ins, CBT exercises and a panic button, from Elomia Health, Inc., with no sign-up required.
- Mood, anxiety and emotion check-ins with progress tracking
- Guided breathing and CBT-based exercises
- A panic button for acute anxiety, plus calming soundscapes
No account needed, which lowers the barrier for a private check-in
Health-stakes: not a diagnosis and not a substitute for therapy
Flourish
3.2$12.99/mo
vs Mentalio+0.2
Fleur, your AI wellness companion, offers evidence-based CBT exercises and reflective journaling - explicitly general wellness support, not a replacement for professional care.
- Fleur: AI persona offering evidence-based chat support
- CBT-style exercises and reflective journaling
- Flourishing/languishing mental health assessments
Clear, appropriate disclaimer - not positioned as a substitute for professional care
Not suitable for anyone needing clinical mental health treatment or crisis support
6000 Thoughts
3.0Free
vs MentalioSame
Speak your thoughts out loud - get instant theme summarization, cognitive-bias identification, and pattern analysis, with a strict no-data-collection privacy policy.
- Voice-to-text thought capture, reducing self-censorship
- Instant theme summarization from freeform entries
- Cognitive-bias identification and pattern analysis
Genuinely private-by-design, with an explicit no-data-sale stance
No specific underlying AI model is named
AI Diary
3.1Free
vs Mentalio+0.1
Write your entry, then talk it through with an AI that knows your diary's mood history - GPT-powered conversation, emotion tracking, and voice interaction built around personal journaling.
- GPT-powered conversation based on your own diary entries
- Automatic mood tracking with graphical visualization
- Writing analysis - readability, vocabulary, grammar, structure
Named, real underlying model (OpenAI GPT) rather than vague AI claims
Free tier is quite limited - 5 daily messages, no mood analysis or history
Headspace
4.3Not listed
vs Mentalio+1.3
Mental health app with guided meditation, sleep content, coaching and online therapy, plus Ebb, a conversational AI companion that helps members reflect by voice or text and recommends content from the Headspace library.
- Ebb conversational AI companion by voice or text
- Personalized content recommendations from Ebb
- Guided meditation, mindfulness courses and sleep content
States plainly that Ebb is not a substitute for human care
Ebb is limited to paid members aged 18+ in four countries
Breaktime Buddy
3.8$4.99/mo
vs Mentalio+0.8
Delivers short, personalized mindfulness breaks based on how a user says they feel in the moment.
- Mood-based activity matching (tired, stressed, overwhelmed, unfocused)
- Guided breathing, mindfulness, movement, and stretching sessions
- Haptic feedback paired with visual guidance
Offline-first design means no data leaves the device
iOS only, so Android users cannot access it
Reflection
4.2$5.75/mo
vs Mentalio+1.2
Journaling app with an AI Coach that asks a follow-up question about the entry you wrote, a Voice Call mode, Ask Your Journal search, handwriting scan and mood and pattern analysis, powered by Google Gemini.
- AI Coach follow-up questions drawn from the entry
- Voice Call conversations saved as transcripts
- Ask Your Journal search across past entries
AI Coach is included in the free tier
Guided journals and advanced insights need Premium
Jefit
4.2$12.99/mo
vs Mentalio+1.2
Workout planning and tracking app with an AI-powered Adaptive Plan that analyzes strength and fatigue to build the next week's training, alongside a 1,400-exercise library, logging and watch support.
- AI-powered Adaptive Plan that adjusts weekly
- Advance, hold or deload decisions from strength and fatigue
- Library of 1,400+ exercises with instructions
Free plan covers logging and routines
Watch support and exercise videos need Elite
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Mentalio free?
Mentalio has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Mentalio?
Reflection is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: Jefit, Breaktime Buddy, Earkick.
What is the cheapest alternative to Mentalio?
Among paid plans, Breaktime Buddy has the lowest starting price (from $4.99/mo). If you need it free, start with Reflection.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.