# Manatee - family mental health — Mental health for your family

> Family mental health resources, habit building, and professional support. (iPhone/iPad app by Manatee Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manatee-family-mental-health/id1439499732 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manatee Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439499731)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 310 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manatee-family-mental-health/id1439499732/reviews.md

## What is Manatee?

Mental health for today's family

Manatee is here to help your family grow closer together and thrive! We empower parents and adolescents with resources to learn more about each other, build healthy habits, tools to cope with big feelings, and connect more deeply. 

Every family can benefit from Manatee, but especially if:
- The harmony in your family feels off… 
- Day-to-day activities are a struggle
- You’re worried about your kid, but not sure what is ‘normal’
- You feel like you’re just surviving… not thriving!
- You could use some support, but don’t know where to start
- You just want to be the best parent you can be!
 
Are you looking for a little more? 
You’d like to explore family or child therapy? Parent coaching? No need to look any further! 
You can match with a licensed therapist as soon as TODAY. 
Families who need additional support have NO WAITLIST access to a team of family experts, like licensed therapists and parent coaches and will continue to use our app to supercharge your family’s treatment, too.
 
MANATEE’S FEATURES
- Goals: Build healthy habits as a family. Encourage adolescents to build their self-esteem, give them tools to work on big feelings, and more.
- Rewards: Fun family rewards that will help you celebrate success.
- Chatbot: Built to interact with your kid and provide mindfulness exercises.
- Courses: Lessons developed by experts and loved by parents.
- Family connection: Come together as a family and learn something new about each other!

Families in our clinical care also have access to the following features:
- Instant messaging with their team of care coordinators, therapists or coaches.
- A treatment plan with goals tailored for their family’s needs.
- Regular check-ins and assessments to track progress.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Your family can use Manatee independently. It’s pretty simple: download the app and add your kid(s) and any co-parents or caregivers to your account. Then set up your goals, rewards, and maybe pick a self-guided course, and you’re good to go!

But… If you feel like your family needs more support, then we’ve got your back there, too. The Manatee app works best as a companion to our Family Care model! Here’s how that works:

1. Book your consult
Have a free 20-minute call with a family expert so we can get to know your family. If it’s a good fit, we’ll schedule your intake session.
 
2. Assessment and intake
After you complete your assessment, you’ll review your results with your therapist, discuss your family’s unique needs and create your 6-week care plan together. 
 
3. Start your 6-week care plan
It’s time to get your family’s groove back! Our care plan includes weekly therapy/coaching sessions and our family app that helps put your hard earned knowledge into practice.

## Key features

- Family connection activities
- Healthy habit building tools
- Emotional coping resources
- Expert-developed courses
- Family rewards system
- Therapist and coach matching

## What do users think of Manatee?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family therapy
- 🤝 Facilitates family communication
- 🎯 Effective goal setting
- 🌟 Incredible therapists
- 💡 Helpful tools and tips
- 😊 Fun and engaging for kids
- 🏆 Promotes child autonomy
- ✨ Beautiful and fun app design
- 🚀 Game-changer for families
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 💯 Amazing company and support

**Cons**

- 📱 App needs improvement
- 🐛 Frequent glitches
- 💸 Coins not awarded for completed goals
- 💻 Difficult to use on non-phone devices
- 😞 Therapists ghosting/no-shows
- ⏳ Difficulty scheduling across time zones
- ❓ Missing journal feature
- 🔒 Login/sign-up issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App glitches frequently
- Coins not awarded for completed goals
- Login/sign-up errors
- Inconsistent goal completion tracking

**Most requested features**

- Add journal feature for children
- Improve app usability on non-phone devices
- Allow sign-in with phone number
- Implement dark mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manatee-family-mental-health/id1439499732/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great family therapy helped us a lot.

*2026-05-19*

The app can use some love but we really liked the goals, the messaging and that you can work together as a whole family. Our therapists were incredible actually, you can tell they are very specialized and really care.

**Developer response:** Amazing, thank you!

### 1/5 — “Journal feature”

*2026-05-12*

Apparently there’s some kind of journal feature my child is supposed to have? Why don’t we have it? He has two tabs, which is goals and home. That’s it. What’s happened? Also the app glitches WAY too much and sometimes says he completed the goal, we approve or whatever, but it doesn’t give his coins. Stupid stupid stupid. Gives too many upset fits to be a “positive mental health app”

### 5/5 — Yay

*2025-02-10*

Very fun but definitely a bit hard to use if you’re not on a phone

### 5/5 — 5 stars!

*2024-04-25*

We love this app. It has been a great tool for us as parents and for our children. Thank you to the Manatee team for doing the hard work - I am with the others and wish this was around when I was a kid.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the 5 stars! We're thrilled to hear Manatee is making a difference for you and your family. Your feedback keeps us motivated to keep improving. If you have any suggestions or ideas for new features, we’d love to hear from you. Thanks for being part of the ManaFam! 🌟

### 5/5 — Communication During Tough Transitions

*2024-04-25*

My husband and I recently got new jobs that require a lot of transition for our little family of three. A friend recommended manatee and said it was really helpful in times of any transition, so we tried it and couldn’t be happier. We are communicating more often and finding our way through tough conversations. Highly recommend!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad to hear that Manatee is helping you. Your support means a lot to us, and we're always working on making things even better. If you have any ideas or feedback, feel free to share. Thanks for letting us be part of our journey! 🌟

### 5/5 — Transforming Family Well-being!

*2024-04-24*

Manatee is a must-have for families prioritizing mental health. Its user-friendly interface and personalized insights make it invaluable for fostering open conversations and learning how to support each other while navigating challenges. Highly recommend!🌟

**Developer response:** Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad Manatee is helping your family prioritize mental health and open conversations. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

### 1/5 — Ghosted

*2023-05-09*

Had an appointment that was confirmed multiple times up to 10 minutes before the scheduled session. My coach never called me. No answer when I texted, chatted and tried to call.  Wow!  Feeling insecure about my parenting and tricked into thinking someone out there was going to help me. I feel worse than I did before! Is this a scam?

**Developer response:** We're sorry you didn't have a good experience. However, it seems like we did try to call you multiple times but couldn't reach you. Our wires must have crossed at some point!  Please reach out to your care coordinator via the manatee app or email us at care@getmanatee.com and we'll make it right!

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2023-04-11, version 1.0.153*

Therapist dropped care of my 9 yr old daughter for personal reasons. That’s sort of understandable but upsetting, however their system needs work, we struggled to make appointments across time zones. Lots of confusion. Paid out of pocket kinda seems like a waste of money now.

### 5/5 — 100/10

*2022-05-19, version 1.0.132*

Amazing company. Great support. Would recommend to anyone. Wish I had something like this as a kid!

### 5/5 — Manatee

*2022-05-05, version 1.0.130*

AMAZING! 100/10 experince. Would recommend to anyone. NEW WAVE therapy company!

## Frequently asked questions about Manatee

### What does Manatee do?

Manatee is a family mental health app designed to help families grow closer and thrive. It offers resources for parents and adolescents to learn about each other, build healthy habits, cope with big feelings, and connect more deeply. The app also facilitates access to licensed therapists and parent coaches.

### What are the key features of Manatee?

Key features include tools for building healthy family habits and goals, a rewards system to celebrate success, a chatbot for mindfulness exercises with children, expert-developed courses, and activities to foster family connection. For families in clinical care, it offers instant messaging with care teams and personalized treatment plans.

### How much does Manatee cost?

The Manatee app itself can be used independently by families. However, for additional support, there is a Family Care model which involves booking a free consultation, an assessment, and a 6-week care plan that includes therapy/coaching sessions and app integration. Pricing for the Family Care model is not detailed but implies in-app purchases for these services.

### Who is Manatee for?

Manatee is for any family that wants to improve their connection and well-being. It is particularly beneficial for families experiencing disharmony, struggling with daily activities, or seeking support for worries about a child's development. It also serves parents who want to be more effective and families looking for professional therapy or coaching.

### How do I get started with Manatee?

To start using Manatee independently, download the app and add your children and any co-parents or caregivers to your account. You can then set up goals, rewards, and explore self-guided courses. If you need more support, you can book a free 20-minute consultation with a family expert to discuss the Family Care model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.199 — 2026-08-18

Bug fixes and visual improvements: goal cards, icons, and category headers now display correctly, reflection and article screens have improved layouts, and we removed stray white space at the bottom of several screens.

### 1.0.198 — 2026-03-16

Improve pediatrician linking workflow.

### 1.0.197 — 2025-11-18

Resolved a bug that affected the parent registration flow.

### 1.0.196 — 2025-11-13

Bug fixes for messaging tab

### 1.0.195 — 2025-11-04

Improvements to login, password reset, and support request features.

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