Mend vs Subtext

When something gets tense with the people who matter most and you don't know how to talk about it, Mend is built for that exact moment. Mend is communication coaching for the hard conversations with the people closest to you: your partner, your family, close friends, or the work dynamics that spill into your personal life. It's built on Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) and John Gottman's research on lasting relationships — two of the most studied methodologies in the world — adapted to the moment you're in and the way you talk. Three modes, depending on the moment: RITUAL · Your daily practice Five minutes a day. Questions that help you notice what you feel before it comes out as a reaction. The habit of listening to yourself changes how you talk to everyone else. Not overnight. Over weeks. COACH · Guided difficult conversations When you need to prepare for a conversation that matters, or make sense of one that's already gotten away from you. Coach helps you see the situation from where you stand — and from where the other person stands. It doesn't tell you what to say. It helps you see what you're missing. LIGHTHOUSE · For the moments that can't wait When you're already in the middle of it and about to say something you'll regret, Lighthouse gives you guidance right then. Ephemeral by design: nothing you share there is saved. Mend is private. It's a daily communication tool — not a substitute for working with a mental health professional if you need one. Subscription with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime from your Apple account. Terms of Use: https://legal.mymend.app/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://legal.mymend.app/en/privacy.html

Understand your relationships and find the words that matter most. Subtext pairs with the Subtext Mac app to analyze your Messages locally, then brings a private, encrypted relationship brief to your iPhone. YOUR CONVERSATIONS, WRAPPED • See the people and patterns that shaped your month • Notice conversations that may deserve your attention • Explore communication rhythms across people and groups ASK WITH CONTEXT Coach can help you understand a moment, think through what to do next, or draft a reply that still sounds like you. It separates observed evidence from interpretation. Subtext never sends a message for you. TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO STORIES Create an Us film grounded in real conversations, then preview and share it when you choose. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Messages analysis happens on your Mac • Synced data is encrypted before it enters your private iCloud database • Pairing codes stay under your control • Subtext does not sell data, run ads, or track you • AI requests are initiated by you; the relay does not store prompts or answers TRY IT BEFORE PAIRING Tap “Explore a private preview” to browse clearly labeled fictional sample data. To use your real conversation history, install Subtext on your Mac and pair it with this iPhone. The iPhone cannot read your Messages database directly. New analysis requires your paired Mac; once synced, your latest brief remains available on iPhone. Today, Wrapped, relationship statistics, Close Circle, People, Groups, encrypted Mac sync, and offline access are free. Subtext Plus unlocks hosted AI Coach answers, editable drafts, and Us films after the first complimentary hosted AI experience. Subtext offers relationship intelligence, not therapy, diagnosis, or a measure of how someone feels. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/