Top Problems With Therapy Apps in 2026

We analyzed 389 negative reviews from the top 5 Therapy apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

389
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
85/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: Misleading free trial and aggressive paywalls

High Severity

52% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""I despise apps that advertise to be free, get your email address, and then show you your payment options on the very next screen!""
""Made me feel great pouring my heart out into those questions only to get hit with a paywall.""

#2: Technical glitches and poor app functionality

High Severity

37% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""On iPhone 13 mini, when the keyboard is open, the prompt is off the screen and there’s nothing you can do about it.""
""I liked this app so much I was willing to pay the full $89. It worked great and I had my mood tracker and checkin notification on so I can track this consistently. But after 3 months of use, this notification stopped working.""

#3: AI capabilities are underwhelming

Medium Severity

28% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""Seems to repeat the same generic scripts. I need a very intelligent AI to understand my trauma.""
""Like talking to a mindless robot that just keeps asking the same things regardless of your answers.""

#4: Lack of customer support

Medium Severity

22% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""I have messaged Support multiple times through the app about all of these issues and no one has responded!""
""Good service, poor customer support. Even if you don’t use the service at all for the month, they will not refund the current billing period if you choose to cancel.""

#5: Therapist quality and availability issues

Medium Severity

18% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""Therapist? Great! Everything else about this company/system - HORRIBLE.""
""Therapists are often unresponsive, cancel last-minute, or don’t communicate effectively between sessions.""

#6: Data loss and privacy concerns

Low Severity

10% of negative reviews mention this issue.

""I logged back in to only see all my entries wiped out and all features that were formerly free now put behind a paywall.""
""Regain shared my sensitive information with my ex without asking me.""

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Navigation is confusing

App crashes frequently

Text input and keyboard issues

Onboarding process is too lengthy

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