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Headspace vs Mentalyc

Headspace and Mentalyc both compete in mental health, but answer different questions. Headspace is our pick for consumer brand for patient referral: Largest consumer mental-health brand with AI companion Ebb (2024). Mentalyc earns the therapy-specific AI scribe slot: DAP, SOAP, BIRP, GIRP notes generated from session audio with strong solo-therapist following. The right choice depends on whether your priority is consumer brand for patient referral or therapy-specific ai scribe.

Category
Mental health
Tools compared
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Reviewed
May 23, 2026
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The two contenders

Best consumer brand for patient referral

Headspace

by Headspace Inc.  ·  founded 2010

Meditation library with AI companion Ebb (Core/Care subscribers).

Pricing
$12.99/mo or $69.99/yr.
Compliance

Best therapy-specific AI scribe

Mentalyc

by Mentalyc Inc.

Therapy-specific AI note generator (DAP/SOAP/BIRP/GIRP).

Pricing
$19.99-69.99/mo.
Compliance
HIPAA

Side-by-side specifications

How Headspace and Mentalyc compare

Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified May 23, 2026.

SpecHeadspaceMentalyc
Pricing$12.99/mo or $69.99/yr.$19.99-69.99/mo.
Free tierYesYes
HIPAANo / unverifiedYes
SOC 2 Type IINo / unverifiedNo / unverified
EHR integrationsNot specifiedNot specified
Founded2010
HQUSUS
Best forBest consumer brand for patient referralBest therapy-specific AI scribe

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Editorial verdict

When to pick each one

When to pick Headspace

Best consumer brand for patient referral

Largest consumer mental-health brand with AI companion Ebb (2024).

  • $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
  • Strong Impact affiliate program
  • Patient-recognizable
Read the full Headspace review

When to pick Mentalyc

Best therapy-specific AI scribe

DAP, SOAP, BIRP, GIRP notes generated from session audio with strong solo-therapist following.

  • $19.99-69.99/mo
  • HIPAA-compliant
  • Direct referral program for therapists
Read the full Mentalyc review

Wider context

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Two distinct markets in one category: provider tools (therapy-scribes, supervision AI, session analytics) and patient tools (CBT chatbots, mood trackers, AI companions). We separated them.

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