Alongside vs Mentis

Alongside is a wellness platform for K–12 schools, founded in 2022, with self-guided tools and clinician-built coaching chats. Its student service is designed for grades 4–12, while Alongside for Educators offers self-help resources for faculty and staff. Students can chat confidentially about challenges 24/7 and receive clinically informed techniques drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT and mindfulness. They can track moods, set goals, journal, watch mindfulness and social-skills videos, and complete personalized exercises covering more than 50 common issues, including friendships, self-esteem and anxiety. Schools can add universal mental health screeners and social-emotional competency assessments, and school and district dashboards report usage and student concerns. For detected suicidal ideation risk, the described response can involve a standard assessment, connection to 988, notification of school personnel and safety planning. Alongside says AI is not used for universal screening or crisis-severity assessment. It is available in a browser and through iOS and Android apps. The service is self-help, not therapy, medical advice, treatment or a crisis service; screening does not provide a diagnosis.

Mentis is an AI-powered mental wellness app for people in India, available on iOS and Android. It combines CBT activities, mood tracking, guided journaling, and personalized plans to help users manage anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health challenges. Its CBT chatbot is described as available around the clock and guides users through recognizing negative thought patterns, examining cognitive distortions, and practising coping skills. Mood check-ins cover mood, energy, and the previous night’s sleep, with trends shown over time. Journal prompts reflect users’ goals, recent mood data, and CBT practice. Google Gemini AI uses answers and progress measures to create wellness plans with daily activities, measurable metrics, and a timeline; plans are reviewed weekly. Guided audio lessons cover breathing, mindfulness, grounding, and sleep. The free tier includes basic features, but the full personalized AI plan and unlimited chatbot access require premium. The maker says chatbot conversations are encrypted, history is not shared with third parties, employers, or insurers, and users can delete it. Mentis is a wellness tool, not a substitute for crisis intervention or professional psychiatric care.