1. Should you try Wysa? Overview

What it is	Wysa is a clinically backed AI mental-health chatbot offering CBT-based exercises, mood tracking and human coaching via employers and health plans.
Country / HQ	Bengaluru, India (and London, UK; founded 2015 by Jo Aggarwal and Ramakant Vempati)
Best for	People managing everyday stress and anxiety with anonymous, evidence-based self-help, plus organizations deploying digital mental health.
Check before buying	Not for crisis care; premium subscription is required for meaningful self-help depth; workplace access differs from consumer app.
Editor rating	4.3 / 5
Pricing signal	Free + Premium ~$74.99/yr

2. Features What it does

Feature	What it does
AI-guided CBT	Structured exercises for anxiety, sleep and negative thought patterns.
Mood tracking	Daily check-ins with visual progress over time.
Anonymous by design	No name or identity required to use the bot.
Human coaching (B2B)	Employer/health-plan tiers add certified human coaches.
Clinical validation	Multiple published studies and an FDA Breakthrough Device designation for its depression/diabetes tool.
Sleep and mindfulness	Audio packs for sleep, breathing and grounding.
Crisis safeguarding	Detects high-risk language and surfaces local crisis resources.

Plan	Price / mo	Key limits & who it fits
Free	$0	Core AI chat with limited tool unlocks.
Premium (consumer)	~$74.99/yr (or monthly)	Full exercise library, sleep packs and streaks; monthly option around $19.99.
Enterprise (Wysa for Employers)	Quote	B2B pricing with human coaching and reporting for payers/employers.

Consumer premium pricing has shifted between roughly $65.99-$99.99/yr across periods and regions; verify in-app. B2B contracts are custom.

Access type	Details
Platform	iOS, Android, web.
Employers	EAP integrations; benefits portals.
Compliance	HIPAA-capable for US enterprise deployments.
Clinical	Used alongside care pathways, not replacing therapy.

Source	Rating	What it says
App Store	4.7 / 5	Consistently strong ratings for gentle, practical exercises.
Google Play	4.5 / 5	Praised for anonymity; some want more free content.
Clinical literature	Positive	Peer-reviewed RCTs support reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms.

✔ Suitable	✘ Not suitable
• Stress, anxiety and sleep self-management • Employers offering digital mental-health benefits • Users who prefer anonymity	• Crisis or severe psychiatric conditions • Users wanting human therapy from the consumer app • People unwilling to subscribe for full content

Competitor	How it differs	Best for
Youper	Youper is more conversational mood-journaling; Wysa is more exercise-structured.	Dialogue-based mood help.
Woebot	Woebot is now enterprise-only; Wysa still sells to consumers.	Enterprise mental health.
Headspace	Headspace leads on meditation content; Wysa leads on CBT technique.	Meditation-first users.

Takeaway	One of the most credible CBT chatbots: anonymous, clinically studied, and genuinely useful – just budget for Premium to unlock its depth.
Who should pick it	People with everyday stress/anxiety and employers scaling mental-health support.
Who should skip it	Anyone in crisis or expecting therapy from an app.