Most wellness apps are either meditation tools (Calm, Headspace) or standalone AI chatbots (Wysa, Ash). They don't connect to your therapist, don't track homework completion, and don't have structured skill progression. BridgeCalm is the only app that gives you AI-guided practice AND shares your progress with your therapist — so the work you do at home actually shows up in the room.

No. BridgeCalm works great on its own — you get unlimited Jann conversations, mood check-ins, skill trees, and wellness checks. But if you do have a therapist, connecting with them unlocks the full experience: your therapist can assign exercises, see your progress, and pick up exactly where you left off.

As little as 2 minutes. A mood check-in takes about 10 seconds. A guided exercise or Jann conversation takes a few minutes. You can do more when you want to, but the daily minimum is designed to fit between meetings, before bed, or on a lunch break. Consistency matters more than duration.

ChatGPT forgets everything between sessions, gives generic advice, and has no clinical structure. Jann remembers your journey, uses evidence-based frameworks (CBT, DBT, ACT), tracks your progress over time, and can share insights with your therapist — with your permission. Unlike standalone AI chatbots like Ash or generic tools like ChatGPT, Jann is connected to your therapist, follows structured clinical frameworks, and tracks your progress over time.

Only what you choose to share. You have message-level privacy controls — you can share your mood trends and homework completion while keeping specific conversations private. Your therapist sees a summary brief with the data you've approved, never raw chat logs. You can change your sharing preferences at any time.

We take this seriously. Jann is a wellness companion, not a therapist — and that distinction matters legally. BridgeCalm is designed to comply with Illinois HB 1806 (which restricts AI from making therapeutic decisions) and California SB 243 (which requires AI disclosure and crisis protocols). We don't diagnose, don't treat, and don't pretend to replace professional care.

No, and it’s not trying to be. BridgeCalm is a wellness companion that helps you practice skills between therapy sessions. Think of it like physical therapy exercises for your mind — your therapist guides the plan, and BridgeCalm helps you practice daily. If you’re in crisis, BridgeCalm always connects you to professional help (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

Yes, cancel anytime from your account settings. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no questions asked. Your data stays available for export even after you cancel.

Every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial. You won’t be charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then at no cost. The Free tier is free forever — no trial needed.

Absolutely. All data is encrypted end-to-end (in transit and at rest). We are HIPAA compliant, never sell your data, and never use your conversations to train AI models. You control what’s shared with your therapist, and you can export or delete your data at any time.