Clare vs Mentis

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.

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.