What Happened to the Sanvello App?
And where people go from here
Updated
The Sanvello app is gone: as of October 2026 its website no longer loads and it isn't on the US App Store. From 2023 its homepage said Sanvello was now AbleTo. Stella is your emotional wellness AI.
Stella is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional care.
At a glance
Stella
Your emotional wellness AI, by voice or text. Not therapy.
$9.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the US
Sanvello
An app for on-demand help with stress, anxiety and depression, per its old homepage. It is gone.
Gone, so nothing to buy
What happened to Sanvello?
The Sanvello app is gone. As of October 2026, its website no longer loads and it is not on the US App Store. From August 2023, its homepage said "Sanvello is now AbleTo". In order:
- August 2023: Sanvello's homepage said "Sanvello is now AbleTo". It still said so in April 2024.
- June 2026: AbleTo's homepage said AbleTo had integrated with Optum Behavioral Care.
- October 2026: sanvello.com does not load, there is no Sanvello app on the US App Store, and ableto.com redirects to the Optum Behavioral Care site, which names neither AbleTo nor Sanvello.
Sanvello is not the only app that has gone. Woebot Health's FAQ says the Woebot app was retired in June 2025, that new accounts can no longer be created and that previous accounts can no longer be accessed. Our article Woebot Alternatives (2026): Compare Your Options covers where people look next.
What was Sanvello?
Sanvello was an app for on-demand help with stress, anxiety and depression, according to its old homepage. It listed four kinds of support: self-care, peer support, coaching and therapy.
Is Sanvello now AbleTo, and what is AbleTo?
Sanvello said so itself: its homepage read "Sanvello is now AbleTo" from August 2023. AbleTo's homepage in June 2026 described AbleTo as virtual behavioral health care offering one-on-one therapy and coaching, plus on-demand self-care, and said it had integrated with Optum Behavioral Care.
AbleTo does not appear as its own app in US App Store searches. If you had Sanvello through a health plan or employer, ask them where that access went.
The key difference
Of the four kinds of support Sanvello listed, Stella offers none as such: no peer groups, no coaching, no therapy and no self-care exercises. She is a conversation, not a course.
Stella is your emotional wellness AI. Tell Stella what happened, or what you keep putting off, by voice or text. She keeps what you've told her in mind, tells you straight but kindly, and helps you find the words or choose a small step when you're ready. No streaks, nothing to log.
When to choose each
I want somewhere to talk something through, by voice or text
Stella (fits better)
Tell Stella what happened, or what you keep putting off. She tells you straight but kindly.
Sanvello
Gone, so there is nothing to open.
I want peer groups, coaching or therapy
Stella
None of the three, and she is not a substitute for professional care.
Sanvello
Its old homepage listed all three. The app is gone.
I had Sanvello through a health plan or employer
Stella
Stella does not take insurance. In the US she is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
Sanvello
Ask your plan or employer where that access went.
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Sanvello vs Stella, feature by feature
Sanvello is gone, so its column shows what its old homepage listed.
| Feature | Stella | Sanvello |
|---|---|---|
| Available today | Yes (fits better) | No longer available |
| What it was | Your emotional wellness AI | On-demand help |
| Who you talk to | Stella, an AI, by voice or text | Peer support, coaching or therapy |
| Self-care tools | None. A conversation, not a course. | Was one of its four kinds of support |
| Peer support | None. No group chat rooms. | Was one of its four kinds of support |
| Coaching | None | Was one of its four kinds of support |
| Therapy | None. Stella is not therapy. | Was one of its four kinds of support |
| Price | $9.99/month or $59.99/year (US) | Gone, so nothing to buy |
What are some apps like Sanvello?
Apps people weigh in Sanvello's place include Wysa, Headspace, Calm, Finch and Ash. Stella is another option. Each is described here in its own words.
Stella
Your emotional wellness AI: tell her what happened, by voice or text. A conversation, not a course of exercises, and not therapy. In the US, $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
Compare: Wysa app cost and apps like WysaWysa
Its US App Store listing calls Wysa "an emotionally intelligent chatbot that uses AI", with self-help techniques alongside meditation. In-app purchases run from $4.99 to $144.99 as of October 2026.
Compare: Headspace cost and Ebb AIHeadspace
Its US App Store listing describes an expert-led guide to mental health, mindfulness and meditation, with Ebb, its AI companion, for paid members aged 18 and up. In-app purchases run from $12.99 to $94.99 as of October 2026.
Compare: Calm price and apps like CalmCalm
Its US App Store listing describes an app for sleep, meditation and relaxation. Its subscribe page lists $16.99 monthly and $79.99 yearly, as of October 2026.
Compare: Finch Plus cost and apps like FinchFinch
Its US App Store listing describes a self-care pet app that helps people feel prepared and positive, one day at a time. Finch Plus is $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year, as of October 2026.
Compare: Stella vs. Ash AIAsh
Its US App Store listing describes "an AI built from the ground up for mental health and emotional support", available 24/7 over voice and text. In-app purchases run from $9.99 to $169.99, as of October 2026.
The honest take
Sanvello's peer groups, coaching and therapy do not carry over to Stella. If you want a human coach or a therapist, look to a service or a therapist that offers it. For what online therapy costs, see How much BetterHelp costs.
Stella is for adults, and not for someone in crisis. If you want somewhere to talk something through, by voice or text, she is one place to start.
How we made this comparison
StellaLabs makes Stella. Every statement here about another app comes from that company's own App Store listing, website or help pages (or an archived copy), or a regulator's public release, or, where the page says so, Apple's search results or whether a site loads, as of . Prices change, so check the listing before you buy; we did not test the other apps.
Sources (19)
- Sanvello homepage, archived July 2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Sanvello homepage, archived August 2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Sanvello homepage, archived April 2024 (opens in a new tab)
- sanvello.com, archived May 2024 (redirects to an AbleTo member page) (opens in a new tab)
- AbleTo homepage, archived June 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- AbleTo web address today (redirects to Optum Behavioral Care) (opens in a new tab)
- US App Store search for Sanvello (opens in a new tab)
- Wysa on the US App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Wysa homepage (opens in a new tab)
- Headspace on the US App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Headspace Ebb page (opens in a new tab)
- Headspace subscriptions page (opens in a new tab)
- Calm on the US App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Calm subscribe page (opens in a new tab)
- Ash on the US App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Finch on the US App Store (opens in a new tab)
- Finch Help Center: Finch Plus Pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Finch About page (opens in a new tab)
- Woebot Health FAQ (opens in a new tab)
Questions about Sanvello
What happened to Sanvello?
The Sanvello app is gone. As of October 2026, sanvello.com does not load and a US App Store search shows no Sanvello app. From August 2023, its homepage said "Sanvello is now AbleTo".
Is the Sanvello app still available?
No. As of October 2026, sanvello.com does not load and a US App Store search for Sanvello finds no Sanvello app. If you had Sanvello through a health plan or employer, ask them where that access went.
Is Sanvello now AbleTo?
Sanvello said so itself: its homepage read "Sanvello is now AbleTo" from August 2023 through April 2024. AbleTo's homepage in June 2026 said AbleTo had integrated with Optum Behavioral Care, and as of October 2026, ableto.com redirects to the Optum Behavioral Care site, which names neither AbleTo nor Sanvello.
What are some apps like Sanvello?
Apps people weigh in its place include Wysa, Headspace, Calm, Ash and Finch, each described in its own words on this page. Stella is another: a conversation by voice or text, not a course of exercises, peer groups or therapy.
What is Stella?
Stella is your emotional wellness AI. Tell Stella what happened, or what you keep putting off, by voice or text. She keeps what you've told her in mind, tells you straight but kindly, and helps you find the words or choose a small step when you're ready. No streaks, nothing to log.
How much does Stella cost?
In the US, Stella is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year. The App Store shows your local price and renewal terms before you buy.
Is Stella therapy?
No. Stella is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional care.
Tell Stella what happened.
Even the part you're still figuring out. Download the app or send her a text. The app is free to download; a subscription is required to keep using it.
Stella is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional care.
Keep comparing
Other tools people weigh against Stella when they are deciding the same thing.
- How much BetterHelp costsBetterHelp's FAQ says $70 to $100 per week without insurance as of Oct 2026. Insurance, Talkspace, and where Stella fits: she is not therapy.
- Wysa app cost and apps like WysaWhat the Wysa app is and what its in-app purchases cost on the US App Store as of Oct 2026, plus apps like Wysa and how Stella compares.
- Headspace cost and Ebb AIHeadspace's AI, Ebb, launched in October 2024, per its press page. What Headspace costs, whether it fits, and apps like Headspace.
- Finch Plus cost and apps like FinchFinch Plus costs $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year per Finch's Help Center as of Oct 2026. What it adds and apps like Finch.
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