Best Empathy Messenger Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the empathy messenger category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 246+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Empathy Messenger Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Empathy Messenger	Free	5.0★ (5)	No	No	May 2026
2	Empathy.	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	No	May 2026
3	Empathy Set: Feelings & Needs	Free	4.7★ (9)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
4	Empathy - Loss Support	Free	4.8★ (1.4K)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
5	émo messenger	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	Yes	Jul 2026
6	Empathease: Empathy & NVC	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
7	Empathy - Caregiving Support	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026
8	SI7ES Messenger	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Empathy Messenger

#1

Empathy Messenger by Chris Thompson

Sobriety Support and Community

Editor's Choice

5.0(5 ratings)

Free

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Connect with a supportive community for addiction recovery and sobriety. Find anonymous help, accountability partners, and resources to quit drinking and stay sober. You are never alone on your journey.

#2

Empathy. by BOOKR TECHNOLOGIES SA

Speak with Empathy.

Strong Contender

🌐 Social Networking

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

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Record and share one-minute audio clips of your day or track progress towards goals. Connect with friends on a deeper level by listening to each other's voices and emotional states.

#3

Empathy Set: Feelings & Needs by John Ford

Supporting Empathy and EI

Worth Considering

4.7(9 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you understand and express your emotions and needs, fostering deeper connections with yourself and others. It offers tools for self-reflection, empathic communication, and collaborative problem-solving, based on Nonviolent Communication principles.

More Empathy Messenger apps to explore

Empathy - Loss Support

Empathy - Loss Support

Empathy - Loss Support

Full-circle bereavement care

This app offers comprehensive support for families navigating loss. It provides personalized care plans, on-demand assistance from care managers, and tools for emotional processing and information gathering. The platform also facilitates collaboration among family members and handles the administrative tasks of settling open accounts.

Personalized care plansOn-demand care manager supportFamily collaboration tools

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

connect, share, feel

This app redefines messaging by transforming text into multi-sensory emotional experiences. Users can send feelings crafted with audio, video, music, and haptic feedback, arriving locked for an element of surprise and unlockable through various conditions.

Multi-sensory emotional messagesLocked messages with interactive revealsCustomizable opening conditions

🌐 Social Networking

Empathease: Empathy & NVC

Empathease: Empathy & NVC

Empathease: Empathy & NVC

Active listening & connection

Learn and practice active listening and compassionate communication skills based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Engage in live audio sessions with real people and practice difficult conversations with AI.

Structured NVC courseLive audio practice sessionsAI conversation roleplay

Empathy - Caregiving Support

Empathy - Caregiving Support

Empathy - Caregiving Support

by THE EMPATHY PROJECT LTD

📊 Productivity

SI7ES Messenger

SI7ES Messenger

SI7ES Messenger

Messaging, calls, communities

🌐 Social Networking

Empathy University

Empathy University

Empathy University

Relationships coach

This app provides a comprehensive relationship coaching experience, offering insights into various interpersonal dynamics. It helps users understand and improve communication in romantic, family, friendship, and professional relationships through interactive case studies and expert analysis.

Interactive case studies based on real psychological situationsExpert analysis and insights from psychologistsExercises to improve communication and understanding

A free messaging app offering text, picture, audio, and video messages. It features a one-handed camera with zoom, private messaging modes, and secure viewing for important content. Users can also set an 'away' status for specific durations.

100% free messagingOne-handed camera with zoomPrivate mode for messages

🌐 Social Networking

obimy: feel them with you

obimy: feel them with you

obimy: feel them with you

share the feelings, instantly

Connect with loved ones through a unique app that allows you to share physical sensations and emotions. Experience hugs, hand-holding, and other tactile actions to feel closer, even when apart. Features an AI companion that responds to your moods with comforting touch and support.

Share tactile actions like hugs and hand-holdingHaptic AI companion that responds to emotionsExpress a range of moods and feelings

free with in-app purchases

Sorb - Discreet Chat

Sorb - Discreet Chat

Sorb - Discreet Chat

Meet Your Soul Connection

Connect with like-minded individuals in a secure community. Share genuine thoughts and feelings, swap sincere stories, and build meaningful relationships without superficial conversations. Discover a safe space to be authentic and find kindred spirits.

Genuine connectionsHonest thoughts and feelingsSincere story swapping

🌐 Social Networking

Craving - Live Group Chat

Craving - Live Group Chat

Craving - Live Group Chat

Go Live & Share Feelings

Connect with others by sharing your thoughts, feelings, and life stories. Engage in themed live discussions about relationships, family, and friendships. Find a supportive community to talk, listen, and relate to.

Share thoughts and feelingsThemed live discussionsConnect with relatable people

OurTalk AI: Soulful Chat

OurTalk AI: Soulful Chat

OurTalk AI: Soulful Chat

AI chats that feel real

Engage in natural, emotionally aware conversations with an AI companion that listens, remembers, and adapts to your interactions. This app offers a private and safe space for self-expression, emotional support, and meaningful daily chats, available anytime you need someone to talk to.

Personalized AI companionsNatural and emotionally aware conversationsVoice and text chat

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Easy Personal Communication

🌐 Social Networking

RavenAxe Messenger

RavenAxe Messenger

RavenAxe Messenger

Rider Messaging & Calls

A private messaging and calling app designed for a specific rider community. It offers tools to enhance communication clarity, empathy, and understanding, with features for one-on-one chats, group coordination, and live calls within its ecosystem.

Private one-on-one messagingGroup communicationAudio and video calling

🌐 Social Networking

Output Messenger

Output Messenger

Output Messenger

Business Chat Solution

A secure, private messenger for office environments that enhances internal communication, boosts productivity, and strengthens colleague relationships. It requires a server application to be installed and running to connect.

Private secure office messengerCross-platform support (Desktop & Mobile)One-on-one and group chat

📊 Productivity

Mindful Communication

Mindful Communication

Mindful Communication

Feelings, Needs & Connection

Humans talking to humans

Vibes Messenger

Vibes Messenger

Vibes Messenger

Spread Positive Vibes

This app facilitates positive connections with friends through shared "vibes" and messaging. It offers daily motivational messages, interactive chat features, and a widget for constant reminders to stay positive.

Daily positive vibe messagesInteractive chat with friendsCustomizable reactions

🌐 Social Networking

FAQ about Empathy Messenger

What are the best empathy messenger apps for iPhone?

Empathy Messenger tops our empathy messenger apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 5 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free empathy messenger apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top empathy messenger apps we rank are free to download, including Empathy Messenger and Empathy..

Does Empathy Messenger have ads or in-app purchases?

Empathy Messenger has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many empathy messenger apps are on the App Store?

We track 246+ empathy messenger apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.