Best AI Mental Health Chatbots in 2026
Updated
In short: Clare is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dr. Riya by Mindtalk and Noa by Anshap. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Dr. Riya by Mindtalk. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cass at $0/mo.
Choosing a mental health chatbot means looking at both the support it describes and the routes it offers when a conversation needs more help. Compare behavioral coaching, guided exercises, and conversation memory, alongside crisis resources and human escalation. Access platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can help you weigh practical access. The 2026 ranking contains 21 entries and opens with Clare, Elomia, and Dr. Riya by Mindtalk; Noa by Anshap and Thrive AI are also among the early options. Use the listed criteria to consider which features matter for the kind of support you are seeking.
21 AI mental health chatbots ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Clare Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $2.50/mo
#2 Dr. Riya by Mindtalk Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Noa by Anshap Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$2.50/mofirst paid tier About ClareVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trialC$4.99/mofirst paid tier About Thrive AIVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- No
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0/mofirst paid tier About CassVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- No
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Crisis resources
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial -
- Guided exercises
- Yes
- Behavioral coaching
- Yes
- Human escalation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which AI mental health chatbot is ranked first on Specifiction?
Clare is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.7. Dr. Riya by Mindtalk is second and Noa by Anshap third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cass has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.