BGC Next vs Sona by Pelago

Advanced auditory and cognitive testing at home, with B.G.C. Next! Brought to you by the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University.

Sona is your personal AI coach — available anytime you need to talk. Life gets overwhelming. Racing thoughts at 2am. Stress before a big meeting. That nagging feeling you're not doing enough. Sona is here for all of it. Talk, don't type. Sona is voice-first. Have a real conversation — like calling a friend who always picks up. No typing, no forms, no waiting. She actually remembers you. Sona learns who you are over time. Your goals, your patterns, what's been on your mind. Every conversation builds on the last. No judgment. Ever. Sona isn't here to fix you or tell you what to do. She's here to listen, help you think things through, and support you in becoming who you want to be. Built around your life. Whether it's managing anxiety, building better habits, improving sleep, or just processing your day — Sona adapts to what matters to you. Check in anytime. 5 minutes or 15 minutes. Morning or midnight. Sona is always ready when you are. Sona uses ElevenLabs to power your voice conversations. Your voice audio and conversation text are sent to ElevenLabs for speech processing and AI responses. Your data is processed solely to deliver the conversation experience and is not used for advertising, data mining, or model training. You will be asked for explicit consent before any data is shared. For details, see our Privacy Policy. --- Sona is not a replacement for therapy or medical treatment. If you're in crisis, please contact a mental health professional or call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).