# Ash

> Voice and text AI conversations for everyday stress, anxiety and relationship challenges

- Category: [Personal AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/personal-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.talktoash.com
- Platforms: iOS, Android
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Slingshot AI
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/ash

## Overview

Ash is a mobile app from Slingshot AI that offers AI-led conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Users can talk by voice or text at any hour about stress, anxiety, relationships or a difficult day. According to the company, Ash remembers earlier conversations, surfaces weekly insights about patterns in a user's life, and builds a personalised program around goals the user sets. It is available as an iPhone app and an Android app, and it is intended for adults aged 18 or older.

## Key features

- Voice and text conversations
- Memory across conversations
- Weekly insights
- Personalized program
- Private space
- Data deletion
- Clinical and safety team

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Free app download with limited access; limits not published
- **Unlimited access** ($19.99/month): Paid in-app purchase on the App Store

## Best for

- Talking through everyday stress, anxiety or relationship issues at any hour, and spotting patterns across conversations

## Who uses it

- Adults aged 18 or older seeking emotional support and self-reflection

## Strengths

- Voice and text support available at any hour on iOS and Android
- Clear published statements that Ash is not for crisis use, with a pointer to findahelpline.com
- Transcripts are not used for model training unless the user opts in, and data can be deleted in-app
- Named clinical, safety and advisory team, and a published research page
- App Store rating of 4.8 from about 5.9K ratings (October 2026)

## Limitations

- No website prices; App Store prices are listed without billing periods and range from $9.99 to $169.99
- No web version; the web address only hands users off to the app
- Unavailable in the UK since January 2026 and reportedly blocked in Illinois
- Outcome research is company-authored, and its page gives no methods or limitations
- Not designed for crisis situations, and not a replacement for a clinician

## Not recommended for

- People in crisis or at risk of harming themselves, anyone needing diagnosis or treatment, minors, and users in the UK or Illinois where Ash is unavailable

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8.5/10
- Feature Depth: 7/10
- Value for Money: 6.5/10
- Performance & Speed: 7.5/10
- Documentation & Support: 7/10

## Alternatives

- [Jev Knows](https://finderatlas.com/tools/jev-knows): Free yes-or-no answers to everyday decisions, with a percentage lean and six factors ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/ash-vs-jev-knows))
- [Mindtrip](https://finderatlas.com/tools/mindtrip): AI travel assistant that learns your preferences to plan, book and monitor trips ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/ash-vs-mindtrip))
- [RIZR](https://finderatlas.com/tools/rizr): Upload a chat screenshot and get tone-matched reply suggestions you edit and send yourself ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/ash-vs-rizr))

## Recent updates

- 2026-10-13: iOS version 2.8.5 released
- 2026-01-23: Ash became unavailable in the UK
- 2025-07-22: Public launch announced as a free iOS and Android app, with $93M total funding reported
- 2024-04-25: App Store release of the Ash iOS app (per Apple lookup data)

## FAQ

**Is Ash a replacement for therapy or professional help?**

No. The App Store listing states Ash is not a substitute for medical care, and the company describes it as a support tool. It is not a licensed clinician.

**What if I am experiencing a mental health crisis?**

The company states "Ash is not designed to be used in crisis" and tells people in crisis to seek professional help or a crisis line, listing resources at findahelpline.com.

**Is Ash private?**

The privacy policy says transcripts are not used to train Ash unless a user opts in, and opted-in text is scrubbed of personal information. It says no voice data is stored, conversation data is kept while the account is active, and users can delete it in the app. It states that data may be shared with service providers, affiliates and analytics and attribution providers. The policy does not mention HIPAA.

**Who can use Ash and where is it available?**

The service is intended only for adults aged 18 or older (the App Store rating is 18+). Ash was withdrawn from the UK after 23 January 2026, and press reports say it is blocked in Illinois.

**How much does Ash cost?**

The website does not list prices. The US App Store shows the app as free with in-app purchases for unlimited access from $9.99 to $169.99; billing periods are not shown.

**Who makes Ash?**

Ash is made by Slingshot AI Inc. The site lists Daniel Reid Cahn as co-founder and CEO, Neil Parikh as co-founder and president, and Dr. Derrick Hull as R&D lead. Press reports put total funding at $93 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Radical Ventures and Forerunner Ventures.