Comparison

Talkspace Go vs Virtue Thought

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talkspace Go

This self-guided therapy app offers tools to manage stress, anxiety, and relationship issues. It provides foundational sessions and habit prompts for free, with a paid subscription unlocking hundreds of sessions and live workshops.

Highlights
  • Build confidence and achieve goals
  • Manage stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Improve relationships and communication
  • Regulate emotions and set boundaries
  • Access free foundational therapy series
  • Participate in live therapist-led workshops
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Talkspace Go helps you build a healthier, happier you. Talkspace, the #1 therapy brand, brings you a self-directed therapy app to help you gain confidence, connect with the important people in your life, and achieve your personal goals. Our methodology has helped 2 million people, and it's all based on decades of research. You'll gain tools to heal from past emotional wounds and better manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. You'll also build new skills to regulate your emotions, set boundaries, and express your needs. You'll make progress in your relationships, in your marriage, and in your parenting journey. You get free access to our Foundations series—four sessions covering the basics of how to build a healthier self. You can also access all of our habit prompts. A paid subscription unlocks the entire app and allows you to take hundreds of sessions and access live, therapist-led workshops every week on topics like: - Depression - Anxiety - Relationships - Body Image - Burnout - Boundaries - Sex - Parenting - Child Development - And more! Try our subscription free for 7 days. You can cancel any time. Subscriptions renew within 24 hours before the subscription period ends. Manage your subscription in your App Store settings. Please note: Talkspace and the materials and information contained herein are not intended to, and do not constitute, medical, psychological, or mental health advice, or diagnosis, and may not be used for such purposes. You should always consult with a qualified physician or mental health professional about your specific circumstances. Talkspace and its affiliates disclaim any and all liability from the use of any information or advice from anything contained in our app, website, or services. If you have any questions about our Terms, please feel free to visit www.talkspace.com/public/terms. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to visit www.talkspace.com/public/privacy-policy.

About

Virtue Thought

This app helps users reframe negative thoughts into positive perspectives using AI and guided meditation. It offers a three-step process to record thoughts, transform them with AI-generated action steps, and practice mindfulness with science-backed breathing techniques.

Highlights
  • AI-powered thought transformation
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Science-backed meditation techniques
  • Intuitive thought recording
  • Personalized focus
Features
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Virtue Thought: Transform Your Mind Through AI & Meditation Turn negative thinking into positive action with our unique three-step journey: - RECORD: Capture troubling thoughts with intuitive prompts and inspirational quotes. - TRANSFORM: Get instant AI-powered reframing that transforms negativity into virtue-based perspectives with specific action steps. - MEDITATE: Practice guided breathing with personalized focus using 6 science-backed techniques including Box Breathing, Coherent Breathing, and Dr. Weil's 4-7-8 method.

Screenshots

Talkspace Go4 screens
Virtue Thought4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtue Thought at none against Talkspace Go's 1. Virtue Thought also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Talkspace Go's advantage is ratings volume (708 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talkspace Go sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Virtue Thought asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtue Thought holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talkspace Go has 708 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talkspace Go versus Virtue Thought: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkspace GoVirtue Thought
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (708 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings708 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGroop Internet Platform inc.Siosaia Fonua

Customer experience

Talkspace Go

All ratings603 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Virtue Thought

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talkspace Go

Subscriptions1
  • Lasting Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month
None

Virtue Thought

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talkspace Go free?
Talkspace Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtue Thought free?
Virtue Thought is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talkspace Go or Virtue Thought?
Virtue Thought is rated higher. Talkspace Go averages 4.7 out of 5 from 708 ratings, while Virtue Thought averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Talkspace Go or Virtue Thought have ads?
Talkspace Go shows ads; Virtue Thought does not.

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