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WoeBot app

“WoeBot” is an online coach that provides regular chat/check-ins to support user’s with a range of everyday mental health challenges.

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WoeBot app	By Woebot Labs Inc
	Features Goal setting – the user can set SMART goals (the user is guided through this). Diary – the user can access a daily gratitude diary. Reminders. List of useful topics – e.g., achieving your goals, coping with a pandemic, focusing on the positive, how the mind works, managing emotions, mindfulness & mediation, relationships, self-care & self-image, stress & change. Each topic has several sub-topics contained within the topic to support user’s with the area they select.
Country of origin	USA
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Unknown Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

“WoeBot” is an online coach that provides regular chat/check-ins to users who have downloaded the app. It utilises CBT, DBT and mindfulness strategies to support users with managing everyday stress and anxiety, as well as symptoms of depression, relationship problems, procrastination, loneliness, grief, addiction, pain management. It is available 24/7 but users need to be mindful that the app is gathering data on their experiences to help develop new treatment and resources.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ The information contained within the app is relevant, practical, and evidence-based. ✔ The app is easy to navigate. ✔ Access to support 24/7 (with a link to emergency services if needed – although this is American based).	✘ Not specific to NZ. ✘ The app is gathering data on user’s experiences.

PROS

CONS

✔ The information contained within the app is relevant, practical, and evidence-based.

✔ The app is easy to navigate.

✔ Access to support 24/7 (with a link to emergency services if needed – although this is American based).

✘ Not specific to NZ.

✘ The app is gathering data on user’s experiences.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Jasmine Murphy, Registered Psychologist, Private Practice
Date of review: November 2022
Platform: Apple
Version: 4.9.1
Comments: The app incorporates practical and evidence-based techniques (CBT, Mindfulness, DBT) to support user’s with a range of everyday mental health challenges. The content is very relevant and easy to implement into their everyday routines. The user can access this support 24/7 via the WoeBot chat. The content is easy to read and understand.
Safety concerns: Yes - The only concern is that the app is gathering information about the user’s experiences, and the user is also asked to provide their DOB and create a log-in to access the app.
New Zealand relevance: No.

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