Headspace vs Wysa
Headspace and Wysa 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). Wysa earns the evidence-backed patient chatbot slot: CBT/DBT/mindfulness chatbot deployed by NHS, Singapore MOH, Aetna. The right choice depends on whether your priority is consumer brand for patient referral or evidence-backed patient chatbot.
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- October 20, 2026
Headspace
by Headspace Inc. · founded 2010
Meditation, sleep and mindfulness app with Ebb, an AI companion for paid members that recommends Headspace content.
- USD 12.99/mo from
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Wysa
by Wysa Inc. · founded 2015
CBT/DBT/mindfulness chatbot ("penguin"), NHS-deployed.
- Free + ~$74.99/yr Premium.
- HIPAA / GDPR / NHS DTAC
How Headspace and Wysa compare
Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified October 20, 2026.
| Spec | Headspace | Wysa |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | USD 12.99/mo from | Free + ~$74.99/yr Premium. |
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | 2010 | 2015 |
| HQ | US | IN |
| Best for | Best consumer brand for patient referral | Best evidence-backed patient chatbot |
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When to pick each one
Best consumer brand for patient referral
Largest consumer mental-health brand with AI companion Ebb (2024).
- $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
- Patient-recognizable
Best evidence-backed patient chatbot
CBT/DBT/mindfulness chatbot deployed by NHS, Singapore MOH, Aetna.
- Free + ~$74.99/yr
- Optional human-coach tier
- Strongest research backing among patient apps
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Open the full mental health comparison
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.