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Mentalyc vs Wysa

Mentalyc and Wysa both compete in mental health, but answer different questions. Mentalyc is our pick for therapy-specific AI scribe: DAP, SOAP, BIRP, GIRP notes generated from session audio with strong solo-therapist following. 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 therapy-specific ai scribe or evidence-backed patient chatbot.

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

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

Best evidence-backed patient chatbot

Wysa

by Wysa Inc.  ·  founded 2015

CBT/DBT/mindfulness chatbot ("penguin"), NHS-deployed.

Pricing
Free + ~$74.99/yr Premium.
Compliance
HIPAA / GDPR / NHS DTAC

Side-by-side specifications

How Mentalyc and Wysa compare

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

SpecMentalycWysa
Pricing$19.99-69.99/mo.Free + ~$74.99/yr Premium.
Free tierYesYes
HIPAAYesYes
SOC 2 Type IINo / unverifiedNo / unverified
EHR integrationsNot specifiedNot specified
Founded2015
HQUSIN
Best forBest therapy-specific AI scribeBest evidence-backed patient chatbot

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Editorial verdict

When to pick each one

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

When to pick Wysa

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
Read the full Wysa 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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