The beta is live
Talk tosomeone who'sbeen there.
Empath matches you with a real person who's been through something similar. Not a therapist. Not a bot. A real person, matched by AI.
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How it works
Say it in your own words.
Tell us what’s weighing on you. No clinical labels. No diagnosis. Just your experience, in up to 500 characters.
Matched to your experience, not a category.
AI reads what you wrote and finds someone who’s been through something similar. You see a short summary of their situation, and you both choose whether to connect.
Talk it through, in text or voice.
A private one-to-one chat with your match. Every message and voice note is safety-checked before it’s delivered.
What's weighing on you?
Share what's on your mind, and we'll find someone who understands.
I've been feeling burnt out at work for months and I don't really know who to talk to about it
98/500What's weighing on you?
We found you a match!
Here's a summary of their situation:
Work & CareerWould you like to connect with this person?
Screens from the Empath iPhone app. Conversation shown is illustrative.
How it works
Say it in your own words.
Tell us what’s weighing on you. No clinical labels. No diagnosis. Just your experience, in up to 500 characters.
0 of 10 matches used todayWhat's weighing on you?
Share what's on your mind, and we'll find someone who understands.
I've been feeling burnt out at work for months and I don't really know who to talk to about it
98/500Find my matchMatched to your experience, not a category.
AI reads what you wrote and finds someone who’s been through something similar. You see a short summary of their situation, and you both choose whether to connect.
1 of 10 matches used todayWhat's weighing on you?
We found you a match!
Here's a summary of their situation:
Work & CareerFeeling exhausted after months of long hours and finding it hard to switch off.Would you like to connect with this person?
Start chattingSkipTalk it through, in text or voice.
A private one-to-one chat with your match. Every message and voice note is safety-checked before it’s delivered.
←Junipertap to rename⋮TodayLong hours got me too last year. What's been the hardest part?Honestly? Never switching off. Even at the weekend.✓✓Same. Send a voice note if that's easier than typing.0:24Checking and sending your voice note…Send message...
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Why Empath
We all go through things that are hard to put into words. Grief. Anxiety. Loneliness. Life transitions. Relationship breakdowns. The kind of pain that feels impossible to explain to the people around you, even the ones who love you.
Finally, someonewho gets it.
Not a professional. Not someone who will judge you. Just someone who understands.
No social profiles. No followers. Just two people, talking honestly.
Peers support each other. No one here gives professional advice.
Safety
Built to feel safe.
Here's exactly how Empath looks after you.
Checked before it arrives
Every message, and every voice note, is safety-checked before it’s delivered. Harmful content is blocked. Voice notes are transcribed for the check, then the transcript is discarded.
Only your nickname
Your match sees the nickname you choose. Never your name, your email or your Apple ID.
Gone after 7 days
Messages are encrypted at rest and deleted automatically after 7 days, unless a report is open or a safeguarding review is under way. They’re not end-to-end encrypted; that’s what makes the safety checks possible.
Report or block, from any chat
Report a message or block anyone from inside a conversation. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours, and there’s zero tolerance for abuse.
Adults only
Empath is for people aged 18 and over. Your age is checked when you sign up.
The beta is live
Find someone
who gets it.
Empath is in beta on iPhone. Join through TestFlight and try it now.
Join the TestFlight betatestflight.apple.com/join/erW4n6zc · Adults 18+