Mental vs StronGut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mental
This AI-powered therapy and self-improvement app helps users overcome stress, build confidence, and unlock their potential. It offers 24/7 AI therapy sessions, daily motivational tools, and science-based training protocols for various life challenges.
- 24/7 AI therapy sessions
- Daily motivational audio
- AI-generated journaling prompts
- Guided cold shower training
- Physical and mindset training protocols
- Focus and sleep enhancement tools
- Audiobook summaries
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* Featured in: USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, GQ, Men's Journal * ** Built by Stanford-trained PhD in Neuroscience & PhD/Professor of Counseling Psychology from Cal State Fullerton ** *** Brought to you by the founding team members of the Calm app *** Overcome stress, build confidence & unlock your potential, all in one free app. Whether it's stress from relationships, lack of confidence at work, anxiety about finances, or struggles with unhealthy habits, your first line of defense is Mental — an evidenced-based AI coaching & self-improvement app. Available 24/7 and 100% free forever, it's your personal guide to transforming your life into the person you were born to be. AI COACHING THAT UNDERSTANDS YOU -Always Here for You: Engage in real-time conversations with a coach that best fits your goals & needs, adapts to your unique challenges, and is available 24/7. -Analyze you between sessions: Coaches not only remember what you said in past sessions but they spend time thinking about you between sessions so that they can provide more insight or help you arrive at better solutions. -Proprietary Neural Architecture: Developed by Stanford-trained PhD in neuroscience & a PhD/professor of Counseling Psychology at Cal State Fullerton and leading Silicon Valley AI engineers, every empathetic interaction is rooted in clinical research and designed for fast, lasting results. And powered by 42x more compute than ChatGPT. -Seamless Privacy & Security: Your sessions are fully encrypted, anonymous, and protected by a PIN code, ensuring privacy and your peace of mind. TOOLS FOR DAILY TRAINING -Daily Deuce: Kickstart every day with a quick 2-3 minute audio of motivation, wisdom, and storytelling to set a positive tone. -Daily Do: Turn insights from the Deuce into action with AI-generated journaling prompts that provide small, achievable daily tasks to build lasting habits. -Cold Shower Protocol: Decrease stress with the world's first guided, science-based cold shower training. Developed by experts and taught by a Navy SEAL Master Chief, this protocol introduces you to over 25 mental tools while easing you into cold exposure — users call it “life-changing” and surprisingly accessible with every shower starting with your normal hot shower routine. -Push-Up Protocol with Deontay Wilder: Go from 5 to 50 push-ups in 30 days and train your body & mind alongside former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. This guided protocol blends physical exercise with mindset training to build confidence & discipline through tools around self-talk, visualization, breath-work & mental focus. -Focus Mode & Nightly Recharge: Enhance concentration with science-backed beats that help you zone in on your tasks. When it's time to rest, use Nightly Recharge to fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed, ready for a new day of growth. -Audiobook Summaries: Absorb key insights quickly with audio summaries and key takeaways from thousands of top-rated & best-selling self-improvement books, covering topics from dating and overcoming a break-up, to overcoming obstacles and finding life's purpose. BUILT ON TRUST & EXPERTISE Developed by the founding team behind the Calm app, plus a team of renowned PhDs in neuroscience and psychology, mixed with Hollywood content creators, Mental ensures you receive credible and effective guidance, mixed with motivational and entertaining content for the mind. Mental's EULA is here: http://bit.ly/44jBrW2 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Connect with us on social media @thementalapp for news, product updates, inspiration, and funny memes. And if you're looking for a more hands-on community to share your goals, stay accountable & connect with other Mental'ers, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/pbqSEEeqv3 DOWNLOAD MENTAL TODAY & BEGIN YOUR TRANSFORMATION Start your journey toward better mental health, increased resilience, and personal transformation with Mental's AI coaching & tools for daily training.
StronGut
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Most health apps ask you to track everything. StronGut asks you to reflect — once a day. In under a minute, you check in on five essentials: Nutrition Hydration Movement Sleep Mind No calorie counting. No macros. No streak pressure. Just awareness, consistency, and progress over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StronGut at none against Mental's 9. Mental's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mental sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. StronGut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mental ships an update fortnightly, StronGut every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mental | StronGut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dig Deep | Argos Ventures LLC |
Bugs and requests
Mental
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing/not loading
- Issues with recording activities
- Subscription charges without warning
Requested features
4 requests- More female-focused content
- Ability to track cold showers done outside the app
- Improved camera support for push-up challenges
- Monthly payment option
StronGut
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mental
- Mental Pro$29.991 Year
- Mental Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Mental Pro$39.991 Year
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- Mental Pro$49.991 Year
- Mental Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Mental Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Mental Pro$59.991 Year
- Mental Pro$69.991 Year
- Mental Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
StronGut
No in-app purchases









