Listens, day or night
At 3 a.m. before an exam or after a hard call home. It reflects what you feel and asks what would help, without judging.
Private · Anonymous · Made for students in India
Talk through exam stress, loneliness or a bad night, at any hour.
MindWell is an AI chat companion for students in India. It listens, teaches short coping exercises from CBT, DBT and ACT, and shows helplines if you might not be safe. It works in English, Hinglish, Hindi and Kannada.
- No sign-up or email
- Encrypted, delete anytime
- Helplines one tap away
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What you get
What's in the app
A chat that listens first, short guided exercises, and tools to track how you feel.
15 guided exercises
Breathing, grounding, thought-checking and self-compassion. Short, step by step, and you can stop any time.
Speaks your language
Chat in English, Hinglish, Hindi or Kannada. Voice notes, screenshots and documents work too.
Mood, journal, self-checks
Track how you feel over time, write it out with gentle prompts, and take PHQ-9 and GAD-7 self-checks.
Safety comes first
If something you write suggests you may not be safe, it checks in and puts real helplines in front of you, instantly.
A bridge to real people
When you want a counsellor, it helps you find one and prepares a summary that you choose whether to share.
How it works
Three steps. No forms.
There is nothing to install or sign up for.
Open it
Pick your language. No account, no email, no phone number.
Say what's on your mind
Type, tap a mood, or send a voice note. Messy is completely fine.
Try something that helps
Talk it through, try a short exercise, or save a thought for later.
If something you write suggests you might not be safe, MindWell gently checks in and shows Tele-MANAS (14416) and emergency numbers right away, even when the AI is offline.
Box breathing
5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Physiological sigh
Thought recordCBT
Leaves on a streamACT
TIPP resetDBT
Self-compassion break
Muscle relaxation
+ 7 more
Honest about limits
What MindWell is, and what it isn't
A supportive tool built with safety as the first priority. Never a replacement for a professional.
It is
- A kind listener, available 24/7
- Evidence-based coping skills from CBT, DBT and ACT
- A mood tracker, journal and safety plan
- A bridge to counsellors and helplines
It isn't
- A therapist, doctor or psychiatrist
- A way to get a diagnosis
- A source of medication advice
- An emergency service
Talk to a person now
Free, confidential, and run by trained people.
Tele-MANAS · 24/7 · many languages14416
Tele-MANAS toll-free1-800-891-4416
Emergency112
iCall · Mon–Sat, 8am–9pm91529 87821
Private by design
Read the privacy policy
What happens to what you write
The short version is below. The privacy policy has every detail, including which AI providers process your messages.
Anonymous
No name, email or phone number. Ever.
Encrypted
Everything you write is encrypted on our server.
Delete anytime
Export or erase all of it from Settings, in one tap.
No ads, no selling
No trackers, and your data is never sold or used for ads.
Questions
Things people ask
Is there a limit on how much I can use it?
To keep MindWell running smoothly for everyone, there's a fair daily limit on AI replies. Safety checks and helplines always keep working, even after the limit.
Am I talking to a real person?
No. MindWell is an AI, and it's always honest about that. Whenever you want a real counsellor, it will help you find one.
Who can see what I write?
Your conversations are encrypted on our server and linked only to an anonymous ID on your device. To write replies, messages are processed by our AI providers (Groq or Google Gemini). Nobody on the team reads your chats. The privacy policy has the details.
What happens if I say I'm not safe?
MindWell switches to a safety mode: it checks in with you directly and shows helplines you can call with one tap. It can't call anyone for you, so if you're in immediate danger, please call 112.
Does it work in Hindi and Kannada?
Yes. The app and its replies work in English, Hindi and Kannada, and it understands Hinglish. Our Hindi and Kannada are still being reviewed by native speakers, so please tell us if something sounds off.
Can I delete my data?
Any time. Settings → Delete everything permanently removes your account, conversations, moods, journal and plans. You can export a copy first.
I'm under 18. Can I use it?
MindWell is designed for college students. If you're under 18, please use it with the knowledge of a parent, guardian or another adult you trust.
Open the app and type what's on your mind.
No account or email. You can export or delete everything from Settings.
Start talking now Not a substitute for professional care. In an emergency, call 112.