Stella

Stella is an emotional wellness application that provides voice and text conversations to help users talk through thoughts and situations.

Stella is an emotional wellness AI designed to help users talk through thoughts and situations that keep replaying in their minds. Users can share the messy details of what happened using voice or text in the app or via iMessage. The system remembers previous conversations, helps users figure out what to say, and summarizes the discussion in plain words. It is built for anyone seeking everyday emotional support to think out loud. Note that Stella is not therapy and does not replace professional mental health care or emergency services.

Stella at a glance

Runs on: iOS, Web
Pricing: Free download; $9.99/month or $59.99/year subscription in the US
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: stellalabs.ai

Key features

Voice conversations in the iPhone app
Typed chat in the application
Text messaging support via iMessage
Memory of past conversation details
Plain-word playback of user answers
Topic-tagged conversation summaries

Use it for

Talking through a late-night thought replay
Sorting out a complicated text message before sending
Processing work problems and worries
Discussing friendship dynamics

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