Clare vs Elomia

Clare is a conversational self-help service intended to support people through mental health concerns. Users can speak with Clare by phone or send WhatsApp messages, follow a weekly call schedule, or start a call when they choose. It offers reflection exercises and coping tools drawing on self-compassion, stress management, positive psychology, resilience, and meditation. The maker says psychologists curate the content and advisors oversee it. Clare is available on Android, iOS, and web; phone calls, WhatsApp, and SMS are listed access options. The maker also presents a clinical AI for clinic and practice admissions, including automated intake assessment that it says saves practitioners 60 minutes. Clare says it processes health information only with explicit consent, does not sell user data or use it to train its systems, and deletes data on request. It states that it is HIPAA and GDPR compliant. Clare does not provide or replace traditional psychotherapy and recommends professional help for persistent or strong anxiety symptoms. Its terms exclude people under 18 and certain acute or serious conditions.

Elomia provides AI emotional-support chat and wellbeing tools for individuals, organizations, and partner products. Individual features include mindfulness practices, mood tracking, CBT techniques, sleep-improvement strategies, and tracking for emotional patterns, triggers, coping strategies, and progress. Support is described as available 24/7 without appointments or waiting rooms. Employers can use it alongside an existing EAP with a customizable conversation engine. Private-practice features include between-session support, crisis alerts, client progress tracking, and AI-generated session insights. University offerings include native iOS and Android apps, a web application, SMS support, and portal embedding with SSO. The API supports REST, WebSocket connections, secure authentication, white-label branding, and customizable prompts and responses. A safety system flags high-risk messages and directs users to urgent help. Elomia may process sensitive health data, but says it does not sell personal data or share it for third-party advertising. The chatbot does not diagnose conditions or prescribe treatment. A free plan and 3-day trial are listed.