Your emotional wellness AI. Already telling an AI about it?
Tell Stella what happened. Even the part you're still figuring out.
You: asked a chatbot if I was wrong in our fight. it just took my side
Stella: Okay, straight but kind. What did you actually say?
You: that he never plans anything. which isn't totally true
Stella: Then 'never' is probably what he heard. Want to work out what you meant?
How the first text works
Tap Text Stella
Stella's page asks a few quick things: what's going on, and what would help most.
Change anything, then send
Messages opens with your first text to Stella already written. Nothing sends until you press send.
Or talk in the app
The Stella iPhone app has voice conversations and typed chat, for when saying it out loud is easier.
A note from our founder
In 2021, my mother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I watched her fight battles no one else could see.
Her name was Stella.
We’re building Stella to be a friend to figure it out with.
Maxwell DrutFounderRead the full note What Stella is, and isn’t.
Stella is- Stella is your emotional wellness AI: an AI to vent to, with a straight, kind take when you want one.
- Stella isn’t
- Stella isn't a person. She is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional care.
Questions about a second take
Something else you’d like to ask?
Email the Stella team
How straight will Stella be with me?
As straight as you ask for, and still kind. Ask her to go easier on you or to be more direct whenever you want.
Can I just vent to Stella?
Venting is fine. Stella is an emotional wellness AI you can vent to by voice or text. Tell her you just want to get it out and she'll go easy and listen first. When you want a straight, kind take, ask for it.
Does Stella remember what I've told her?
She keeps what you've told her in mind. Stella is an AI, though, so she can get a detail wrong. If she does, say so.
Can I text Stella instead of downloading an app?
Text Stella works in iMessage, with no download. The iPhone app adds voice conversations. Features and access can differ between the two.
Is Stella a real person?
No. Stella is your emotional wellness AI. You can talk to her out loud or type in the iPhone app, or text her from your phone’s messages.
Is Stella therapy?
No. Stella is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional care.
What if I’m in crisis?
What does it cost, and how do I cancel?
Stella is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the iPhone app, on the US App Store. Apple shows your local price before you subscribe, and you can cancel any time in your iPhone settings. See pricing.
What happens to what I tell her?
AI providers process your conversations so Stella can reply. Our Privacy Policy for the iPhone app explains how your information is used.
Get a second take from Stella.
Out loud or in a text. She'll tell you straight, and kindly. No streaks, nothing to log.