Dr. Riya by Mindtalk vs ephoria

Dr. Riya is an AI mental health guide in the Mindtalk app. It explains WHO-5, PHQ-9 and other screening results in plain language, then suggests a guided journey, journal or human specialist based on assessments and how a user feels. It can help users organise topics for a therapist session and track mood, sleep and journal records between appointments. The wider app lists 99 clinically validated assessments, 100+ worksheets, 18 guided journeys, 26 journals and 155+ guided audio sessions. Mindtalk describes the app as self-help for general wellbeing, mild-to-moderate anxiety and low mood, sleep improvement, stress management and mental-health habits. Users can book a Mindtalk psychiatrist or clinical psychologist in the app and choose to share assessment scores and worksheet responses with a therapist. Mindtalk says account information is encrypted, not sold and private unless the user explicitly permits sharing. The free plan is free on Android, iOS and web. Dr. Riya does not diagnose, prescribe, provide therapy or offer emergency or crisis support.

ephoria is a digital mental health coach for everyday challenges and wellbeing, available on iOS and Android. Users can discuss difficult thoughts, goals and challenging situations with an AI coach, then follow solution-focused quests and exercises in small steps. Daily reminders, suggestions, tailored audio meditations, speech recognition and a wellbeing library round out the app. The maker describes its approach as evidence-based solution-focused coaching combined with mindfulness, acceptance and emotion-regulation concepts. If possible acute crisis signs are detected, the app displays support options and contact points. A Helsana pilot pre–post assessment of 159 participants reported reduced GHQ-12 psychological distress and an overall three-month effect of d = 0.59. Users can delete app data, and the maker says entries remain private. Premium costs CHF 14.90 a month with a 7-day trial; there is no free plan, although eligible Helsana customers can use it free.