Quokka

Someone who wants to talk through a rough day at 2 a.m., or can't justify the cost of weekly sessions, is the person Quokka is built around.

Quokka is an AI mental health app and chatbot that offers short, on-demand micro therapy sessions powered by a large language model.

You can open it at any hour, and the support is shaped to your own needs rather than a fixed script.

The app connects to Apple HealthKit, so your health data can feed into the insights you get.

That is a useful touch if you already track sleep or activity on an iPhone.

Quokka also describes its approach to data as privacy-focused, and it positions itself as a cheaper alternative to traditional therapy.

The catch is the obvious one.

Quokka relies on AI, and that will not suit everyone.

How well it works depends on the quality of the model and on how you use it.

Complex mental health problems are likely beyond what a chatbot can handle as well as a human therapist, so use Quokka as day-to-day support, not a replacement for professional care.