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AI Mental Health Coach and Companion

AI-based Mental Health Coach & Everyday Companion

In plain English

mentalport is a phone app with an AI coach for everyday mental health habits. Users check in and get short exercises. They pay a subscription. It is not a replacement for therapy.

Automation85%
Startup costNot disclosed
Time to first $Not disclosed
Monthly range*$500 /mo

$500/mo operator-reported revenue (Indie Hackers product page, Oct 29, 2026)

DifficultyMedium
SourceIndie Hackers - mentalport-app ↗

Operator: Tornado97

Operator-Reported

A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.

Not disclosed.

The tool stack

Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Pick one daily job (capture, transcribe, convert).
  2. AI does the heavy lifting on device or via API.
  3. Subscription after a free trial.
  4. App Store search + organic short-form content.

What's automated vs. the human 15%

The machine does

  • Core AI generation/analysis
  • Billing and onboarding

You still do

  • Product quality and support
  • Distribution and marketing
  • Compliance and edge cases

Overview

AI-based Mental Health Coach & Everyday Companion. Our overall vision is to be the 1st ones to make mental health truly everyday applicable, seemingly integration into everyday life based on the latest and most modern technologies combined with psychological expertise.

Operator: Tornado97. Website: https://www.mentalport.health/en/mentalport-coaching-for-individuals

Estimated split: about 85% of the work automated, 15% human.

Realistic income

The founder reports $500 per month in revenue on their Indie Hackers product page (checked Oct 29, 2026). This figure is self-reported and not verified by Stripe or any third party. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live source — numbers change.

Risks

  • Platform fees and review rules.
  • Big apps may add the same feature.
  • Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.

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