Mentis- Free tiers are good for building the habit: check-ins, a few exercises, some AI chat.
- Subscriptions usually unlock structured programmes, full libraries, or human sessions.
- Try the free tier for a week first. Pay only if you're using it and the paid part fits your main problem.
What free tiers usually include
- Mood tracking or a daily check-in
- A handful of breathing or meditation sessions
- Basic AI chat or journaling
- Articles and tips
What usually needs a subscription
- Full multi-week programmes (for sleep, anxiety, stress)
- The complete audio library
- Deeper insights and history
- Sessions with coaches or therapists, often priced per session
Is paying worth it?
A plan you actually follow is worth more than a library you scroll through. Habits take time: in a well-known study, new daily habits took a median of 66 days to feel automatic (Lally et al., 2010). If you notice you're opening the app most days in week one, a structured paid programme can be worth it. If not, the free tier, or free tools like our box breathing timer and journal prompts, may be all you need.
How Mentis handles free and paid
With Mentis, the two-minute check-in with Mimi, your mood weather and chatting with Mimi are free. Full plans and some features are part of an optional subscription in the app, and the current price is always shown there before you pay. Everything on this website, including the tools and guides, is free.
Free help that isn't an app
If cost is the barrier to talking to a person, Tele-MANAS (14416) is free, confidential and open 24x7, and many government hospitals run free psychiatry outpatient clinics.
Frequently asked questions
Are free mental health apps any good?
Many are. Free tiers often include mood tracking, some guided exercises and basic AI chat, which is enough to build a daily habit. Paid tiers usually add full programmes, larger libraries or human sessions.
Is Mentis free?
Mentis is free to download, and the daily check-in and Mimi are free to use. Full plans and some features are part of an optional subscription inside the app.
When should I pay for a mental health app?
Pay when you've used the free tier for a week or two, you're actually opening it, and the paid part (for example a full sleep plan) targets the thing you most want to change.