# Tellmi: Better Mental Health — Share Anonymously. Get Support

> Anonymous peer support community for mental health and wellbeing. (iPhone/iPad app by Tellmi Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tellmi-better-mental-health/id1192707038 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tellmi Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192707037)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tellmi-better-mental-health/id1192707038/reviews.md

## What is Tellmi?

Feeling low or anxious? Worried about your mental health? You’re not alone. Life can be tough, but Tellmi makes it easy to talk about whatever is on your mind. Share your problems anonymously, and get the help and advice you need from our amazingly supportive community. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety or depression, having problems with family or friends, or dealing with difficult life experiences, the Tellmi community is here for you.

Tellmi is completely safe because every single post and reply is checked by a human moderator before it is published, and we have in-house counsellors if you need extra support. There are no AI bots. Just real people who really care about you. Tellmi is available 365 days a year and we will never let you down.

Tellmi is age banded, so you are always talking to people your age. You can filter your feed to connect to people who have had the same experiences as you, they get what you are going through. From self-harm to eating disorders, insomnia to autism, the Tellmi community can help you to understand, accept and address the things that are bothering you.

Developed by experts, Tellmi is the only peer support app that the NHS in the UK considers safe for children as young as 11. In 2021 an independent study by University College London found statistically significant evidence that using Tellmi helps people to feel better and less alone. The app increases confidence, reduces isolation and gives you the tools you need to manage your mental health.
In areas where Tellmi is commissioned by the NHS you may also be able to access free 1-2-1 text based therapy. Tellmi Therapy uses a solution-focused approach. It encourages you to think about what you can do, rather than what you can’t do. It enables you to  identify existing strengths and focus on aspects of yourself and your life that you can actually control.   The technique is designed to help you to imagine different outcomes so that you can move forward in life.
With Tellmi you can:

• Post problems anonymously and talk through anything you are struggling with.

• Manage your anxieties and build confidence. Independent evidence confirms that using Tellmi improves mental health.

• Age Banded: Get support from other people of a similar age. You’ll soon find out that you are not the only one struggling with a particular issue.

• Help others. Share your experience and help others who are in the same situation.

• 100% safe. Every post and reply is checked by human moderators before they go live, so there is no bullying, grooming or harassment.  

• Immediate support. Tellmi moderators and counsellors work 365 days a year from 8.30am to 11pm GMT.

• Risk support. In-app counsellors respond privately to high risk posts.

• Learn about wellbeing, mental health, sexual health, relationships, friendships and a whole lot more.

• Get published on an award-winning app. Send us your artwork, personal stories and poetry.

Please remember that Tellmi cannot provide medical or crisis support. Feel free to reach out to us directly if you have any questions: support@tellmi.help

When you can’t tell anyone else. Tellmi.

## Key features

- Anonymous posting
- Human-moderated content
- Age-banded peer support
- In-app counselors
- 1-2-1 text-based therapy (commissioned areas)
- Community for shared experiences

## What do users think of Tellmi?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💖 Supportive and kind community
- 🤝 Anonymous sharing and support
- 💡 Helpful for mental health struggles
- 💬 Great for venting and getting advice
- 🌟 Feeling less alone
- ✅ Filtering triggering topics
- 🤝 Opportunity to help others
- 👍 Real people, not bots
- 😊 Makes users feel normal
- 🌟 Safe space to talk
- ❤️ Provides resources and links

**Cons**

- 😞 Punishes neurodivergence
- 😠 Counselors are horrible
- 🚫 Posts withheld for expressing emotions
- ⚠️ Accessibility issues for blind users
- ❌ Moderators are rubbish
- 🚫 Let disturbing people stay
- 🤔 Confusing signup process
- ⚠️ Posts not showing up
- 🐛 Technological difficulties
- 🚫 Inconsistent moderation
- 😥 Offensive content allowed
- 😠 Ignored by moderators
- 😞 Banned for meltdowns
- ⚠️ Posts take too long to go live
- 🙁 Can't see replies to posts
- 🙁 Posts don't appear on account

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login stage issues
- Can't post or reply, goes blank
- Username already taken during signup
- Posts not showing up
- Photos take months to be posted
- Can't see replies to posts
- Posts don't come up on account
- Blank main screen, no posts visible
- Notification link goes to main page
- Email verification not sent
- Logged out of account, cannot log back in
- Cannot get past signup step

**Most requested features**

- Increase digest count (500 or 650)
- Dark mode
- Option to follow people
- Ability to see previous posts
- Increase word count (500 or 600)
- Direct messaging/private messaging
- Ability to mention someone in a comment
- Ability to search people
- Ability to save or follow people
- Notifications section for replies
- Sync with contacts to avoid showing feed
- Filter out triggering keywords
- Direct message or more private messaging
- Ability to reply to comments
- Messaging system to ask questions to specific people
- Click on profiles to view other posts
- Fix notification link to show correct page

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tellmi-better-mental-health/id1192707038/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-05-12, version 2.5.0*

I love this app it’s so supportive but could u please make the digest count higher I mean 350 can be too small if u have something big to gat off ur chest up it to 500 or 650 would be great but over all the best app for depression, ADHD,OCD fantastic highly recommend

### 5/5 — Really good

*2026-04-15, version 2.5.0*

Really good for people who can’t always talk about their situations or feelings

### 5/5 — Great, just some tweaks

*2026-03-31, version 2.5.0*

Genuinely love this app, but would love to have a dark mode

### 2/5 — Avoid if blind

*2026-03-13, version 2.5.0*

OK so I haven't even been on this app for 10 minutes, and I'm already wanting to close my account, the accessibility and VoiceOver compatibility with this app is awful. And that's all I can say really because I have not been on here for a very long

### 4/5 — Highly recommend but have some suggestions

*2026-01-31, version 2.5.0*

This is a really good app. It’s really helped me with family issues and disorders that I have been suffering from. I highly recommend.
However there are a few things that I hope the makers of this app will look into to improve this app better. Such as changing the word count from 350 to something higher like 500 or 600. I understand in the app, it tells us the reason for it being 350 is to make sure with focus on the main bits of our post, but sometimes even if we’re just focusing on the main bits, we still run out of room. Another thing I’d like to add is the option to follow people or at least be able to click on their profile to see their previous posts. I like to connect to people on this app and I think it would be great to follow them or see their previous posts!
Thank you for helping people with this app, and I hope you consider my suggestions.

### 5/5 — :3

*2025-11-08, version 2.5.0*

I like it!!

### 1/5 — :(

*2025-10-26, version 2.5.0*

The counsellors are horrible to me and they punish neurodivergence.

### 5/5 — This is teh best app

*2025-10-21, version 2.5.0*

At first I did not trust this app at all, but after a while I started to notice that when ever I posted I started to feel a little better, if u struggle with mental health pls try this app I hope it works as well as it did for me

### 1/5 — Offensive

*2025-09-05, version 2.4.0*

I reported someone’s post which said they wanted to “spank” someone who offended them, and a Tellmi counsellor told me the post wasn’t against the guidelines and kept it live!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-07-29, version 2.4.0*

Their website says they are a safe inclusive place for autistic people but they punished and banned me for two weeks for my c-PTSD and autistic meltdowns I’m so upset. They also let someone call me irritating and not normal for liking women’s football and it made me cry and triggered my c-PTSD loads and when I asked the moderators on the app why they let someone say rude offensive things to me they ignored me :’(

## Frequently asked questions about Tellmi

### What is Tellmi?

Tellmi is a mental health app that provides a safe and supportive community for users to anonymously share their struggles and receive advice. It features human moderation for all posts and replies, ensuring a safe environment. The app also offers age-banding to connect users with peers of similar ages and experiences.

### How does Tellmi ensure user safety?

User safety is a top priority. Every post and reply is checked by a human moderator before being published, preventing bullying, grooming, or harassment. In-house counselors are also available to respond privately to high-risk posts, and moderators are available 365 days a year.

### What kind of support does Tellmi offer?

Tellmi offers anonymous peer support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and difficult life experiences. Users can connect with others who have similar experiences. In some commissioned areas, users may also access free 1-2-1 text-based therapy.

### Is Tellmi suitable for young people?

Yes, Tellmi is developed by experts and is considered safe for children as young as 11 by the NHS in the UK. The app is age-banded, ensuring that younger users are primarily interacting with others of a similar age.

### What are the benefits of using Tellmi?

Independent studies have shown that using Tellmi can help people feel better and less alone. It can increase confidence, reduce isolation, and provide users with tools to manage their mental health. Users can also share their experiences to help others and can even contribute artwork or stories to the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2025-10-15

We’re really excited about this update. Tellmi has been transformed by a new ‘Extensions’ feature that will enable us to provide specialised support to specific groups of people. We’re starting with support for jobseekers who are struggling with their mental health and young people with disordered eating.

It’s been a year in development and we couldn’t be more proud of what we have achieved. Over 50 young people have contributed to the design through workshops, surveys and interviews.

### 2.4.0 — 2025-03-10

We've built a 'Close your account' feature to meet NHS requirements. We've fixed some issues with the registration process and added a brand new welcome message.

Images in the feed will now be filtered to age and location making it more personalised for you.

### 2.3.5 — 2024-08-13

We've fixed that annoying postcode bug.

### 2.3.4 — 2024-04-11

Bug fixes and optimisations.

### 2.3.3 — 2024-03-13

Bug fixes and optimisations.

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