Ash: AI Psychological Support Tool_Provides 24-hour voice and text-based psychological counseling

Ash is a mental health-focused AI app that provides users with 24-hour voice and text-based psychological support. Developed by Slingshot AI, it combines psychological knowledge with extensive real-world healing data and is designed to provide users with an unbiased, private communication space.Ash helps users relieve stress, anxiety or deal with relationship issues by analyzing user conversations and generating personalized insights. It supports quick conversations or in-depth exchanges anytime, anywhere, and is suitable for users who need immediate support or long-term psychological growth. The app's privacy design ensures that user data is safe and simple to use, and is suitable for people over the age of 18. Ash is currently available for free on iOS and Android platforms, and has been well-received by users, making it especially suitable for those who are busy or can't afford traditional counseling.

Function List

• 24/7 voice and text support: Users can communicate with Ash at any time via voice or text, suitable for quick confidences or deep discussions.
• Personalized Psychological Insight: Generate customized psychoanalysis reports on a weekly basis to identify user emotions and behavioral patterns.
• Privacy by Design: All dialog data is stored only on the user's device, ensuring a high degree of confidentiality of the communication.
• Multi-modal psychological tools: Provide targeted advice on mood management based on therapies such as CBT, DBT and ACT.
• Memory and Follow-up Functions: Ash remembers the details of the user's conversations, continuously tracks them and provides coherent psychological support.
• Gender and Voice Selection: Users can choose the gender and voice of the AI to increase the comfort level of communication.
• Crisis Alert Function: Referrals to specialized hotlines or resources when crisis topics (e.g., suicide) are detected.

Using Help

Installation and use process

Ash is available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Users can get started by following the steps below:

1. Download Apps: AccessApple App StoremaybeGoogle Play StoreDownload Ash - AI Mental Health app. The app size is about 70.68 MB and the latest version is 2.1.0 (as of 3/7/2025).
2. Registration and Setup: Open the app after installation and go directly to the settings screen without complicated registration. Users can select the gender and voice (e.g., female or male) of the AI to accommodate personal preferences. For example, a user who is uncomfortable communicating with a certain gender due to past experiences may choose a more comfortable voice.
3. Starting a conversationThe interface is simple and supports a smooth conversation experience without any noticeable delay or interruption. The interface is simple and supports smooth conversation experience without any obvious delay or interruption.

Functional operation details

1. 24/7 voice and text support

The core function of Ash is psychological support anytime, anywhere. Users can operate in the following ways:

• voice mode: Tap the microphone icon and say what you want to say. ash responds in real time, generating a response that resembles a human conversation. For example, a user could say, "I'm feeling irritable because I've had a stressful day at work." Ash will respond and guide the user to analyze the mood and provide relaxation suggestions.
• text mode: Enter text in the input box for users who don't want to talk or are in a public place. Once the text is entered, Ash replies immediately and adjusts the tone and depth of the advice according to the content of the conversation.
• Usage Scenarios: Quick talk can be accomplished in a fraction of the time (e.g., while riding in a car), while in-depth discussion is suitable for quiet environments. Users can pause or resume a conversation at any time, with no time limit.

2. Personalized Psychological Insight

Ash generates weekly psychological insight reports by analyzing user conversations. The modus operandi is as follows:

• View Report: Click on the "Insights" option on the main screen of the app to view weekly reports. The report will list the user's emotional patterns (e.g. high anxiety frequency) and behavioral habits (e.g. conflict avoidance).
• Application Recommendations: The report provides specific suggestions for action, such as trying a positive thinking exercise or keeping a gratitude journal. Users can click on the suggested links to see detailed steps for practicing.
• effect: Users provided feedback that the insights helped them discover unnoticed thought patterns. For example, one user stated, "Ash pointed out patterns in my recurring thoughts that I never thought about."

3. Protection of privacy

Ash's privacy design is one of its features. Users don't need to worry about data leakage:

• data storage: All conversation data is stored only on the local device and is not uploaded to the cloud. Users can check the privacy policy in the settings to ensure data security.
• anonymous exchange: It can be used without providing personal information and is suitable for privacy-conscious users.

4. Multimodal psychological tools

Ash provides customized recommendations based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and more:

• operating methodDuring the conversation, Ash will automatically recommend therapies based on the user's description. For example, if the user mentions anxiety, Ash may suggest a "cognitive reframing" exercise in CBT, which guides the user to record negative thoughts and analyze them one by one.
• follow-up function: Ash will ask the user if they tried the suggestion in a follow-up conversation. For example, "You mentioned last week that you would try deep breathing exercises, how did that go?"

5. Gender and voice selection

Users can adjust the sound of the AI in the settings:

• Selection methodGo to "Settings" > "Voice Options" and select either a male or female voice. The voice options are rich and gentle, suitable for different users' needs.
• Applicable Scenarios: For some users (e.g., with gender-related trauma), choosing the right AI voice can significantly improve communication comfort.

6. Crisis alert function

Ash takes action when it detects sensitive topics:

• operating method: When the user mentions something like "don't want to live anymore," Ash pauses the conversation, displays information about professional hotlines (such as Samaritans), and suggests seeking help from a real person.
• user experience: User feedback states that this feature provides a sense of security at critical moments, especially for lonely or depressed users.

caveat

• population (esp. of a group of people): Ash is intended for users over the age of 18 and is not recommended for serious psychological crises.
• Equipment Requirements: Requires iOS 13.0 or Android 8.0 or above and at least 100MB of device storage.
• Update Frequency: Regularly check for app updates for the latest features (e.g. version 2.1.0 optimizes conversation fluency).

application scenario

1. Relieve daily stress
   When users feel stressed at work or in life, they can open Ash at any time and release their emotions through short conversations. For example, while commuting, confide in text mode and Ash will provide relaxation techniques.
2. Managing Anxiety and Self-Doubt
   For users who find it difficult to talk to others about their anxiety, Ash provides a non-judgmental space for communication. Users can describe their feelings through voice and Ash will guide them to analyze the source of their anxiety.
3. Improvement of interpersonal relations
   Ash helps users sort out conflicts in a relationship. For example, discussing an argument with a partner, Ash will suggest communication strategies or transpositional suggestions.
4. Long-term psychological growth
   When users want to boost their confidence or develop positive habits, Ash's insightful reports and ongoing follow-up provide a clear path to growth.
5. Psychological support for busy people
   For users who can't schedule traditional counseling, Ash's 24/7 availability and flexible communication methods (e.g., text or voice) fit into a fast-paced life.

QA

1. Is Ash a complete replacement for traditional counseling?
   Ash is not a substitute for professional counseling, but as a complementary tool. It is suitable for day-to-day emotional management or mild problems, but serious psychological problems require consultation with a professional.
2. Is Ash's conversation safe?
   Yes, all conversation data is stored only on the user's device, and the app uses a privacy-first design to ensure that user data is not compromised.
3. How does Ash generate personalized insights?
   Ash analyzes the content of user conversations, combines psychological knowledge and healing data to identify emotional and behavioral patterns, and generates customized reports on a weekly basis.
4. Is there a fee?
   Ash is currently available for free (in the early access phase), and a subscription model may be introduced in the future, check the official website for details.
5. What languages does Ash support?
   Currently mainly supports English, some features may support other languages, we recommend checking the app settings to confirm.