The mental health app market in India is growing rapidly, but not all apps are created equal. This comparison focuses on the features that actually matter for mental health outcomes — not superficial design elements.
There is an important distinction between mental health apps (designed to address clinical symptoms using evidence-based approaches) and wellness apps (general wellbeing content with no specific therapeutic target). Mentis is firmly in the first category — built around CBT principles with personalisation driven by clinical AI.
| Feature | Mentis | Generic Wellness Apps | Meditation-Only Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBT-based chatbot | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| AI personalised plan | ✓ Gemini AI | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Goal-based approach | ✓ Yes | Partial | ✗ No |
| Mood + energy + sleep tracking | ✓ Yes | Mood only | ✗ No |
| Guided journaling | ✓ Goal-specific prompts | Generic | ✗ No |
| Progress metrics | ✓ AI-selected metrics | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Daily personalised activities | ✓ 3/day, AI-selected | Fixed library | Meditation only |
| Available in India | ✓ Built for India | Varies | ✓ Yes |
| Free tier | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Limited |
| CBT condition support | ✓ Anxiety, depression, stress, OCD | ✗ No | ✗ No |
💡 The most important factor in choosing a mental health app is whether it is likely to produce real change in your symptoms and wellbeing. Generic content apps cannot do this — structured, personalised CBT-based tools can.