# Dr. Eliza

> A digital simulation of a Rogerian psychotherapist for conversational interaction. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Schorer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-eliza/id1071626171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthias Schorer](https://appshunter.io/developer/290579382)
- Category: Entertainment, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-eliza/id1071626171/reviews.md

## What is Dr. Eliza?

Important Notice: Eliza is not a real psychotherapist. It simply mimics how a psychotherapist would interact with a patient.

In addition to the original ELIZA our version features various speech output options.

Eliza is a mock Rogerian psychotherapist and the original program came from Joseph Weizenbaum in MAD-SLIP for project MAC at MIT on an IBM 7094. cf: Weizenbaum, Joseph ELIZA - A Computer Program For the Study of Natural Language Communication Between Man and Machine in: Communications of the ACM; Volume 9, Issue 1 (January 1966): p 36-45

The first version in BASIC was written by Jeff Shrager in 1973 and converted to MITS 8k Basic (later to become Micosoft BASIC) by Steve North in 1977. It originally appeared in Creative Computing July/August 1977.

This app is based on the Atari version published in Big Computer Games 1984. Some enhancements added based on the JavaScript implementation by Norbert Landsteiner 2005; http://www.masserk.at

## Key features

- Mimics psychotherapist interaction
- Speech output options
- Based on original ELIZA program
- Historical computing reference
- Interactive conversational AI

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-eliza/id1071626171/reviews.md

### 5/5 — one of the classics

*2024-03-20*

in modern times…

### 3/5 — Faithful but flawed repro

*2021-04-20*

I like that its based on the old game and appreciate the author’s efforts to offer us a classic AI experiment. Most versions are worse. In this one, I dont like that Eliza’s answers are spoken by an obviously computerized voice. Widens the uncanny valley (to me) in a way that is startling and distracting & less fun than the original. I wish it had the option to switch to text only communication. Also the preferences are kinda buggy (screen glitch on iphone 12 mini) and voice input didn't work for me. So eliza talks and i have to type, which makes for an awkward conversation style / cognitive dissonance. Still - its a cool concept worth exploring!

### 4/5 — The best Eliza implementation so far for iOS

*2017-01-15*

I've played with a lot of Eliza implementations over the years, and this is a very good one, and the best for iOS that I've found. (Though to be honest the rest are kinda awful.)

## Frequently asked questions about Dr. Eliza

### Is Dr. Eliza a real therapist?

No, Dr. Eliza is not a real psychotherapist. It is a program designed to mimic how a psychotherapist would interact with a patient, providing a simulated conversational experience.

### What is the price of Dr. Eliza?

Dr. Eliza is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99.

### What devices does Dr. Eliza support?

Dr. Eliza is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Dr. Eliza?

Dr. Eliza has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Dr. Eliza have ads?

No, Dr. Eliza does not contain advertisements.

### When was Dr. Eliza last updated?

The latest version of Dr. Eliza was updated on May 4, 2026.

### What is the user rating for Dr. Eliza?

Dr. Eliza has a rating of 2.7 stars based on 3 user ratings.

### What are the speech output options in Dr. Eliza?

Dr. Eliza features various speech output options, enhancing the interactive experience of its simulated Rogerian psychotherapist.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-05-04

Small bug fixes and compatibility with iOS 26

### 1.1 — 2019-11-11

Adapted to large screen sizes

### 1.0 — 2016-01-09

This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. No new features are included.

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