Ahead App - Emotions Coach Reviews 100

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I logged into my account & cancelled it and they still tried to charge me. I cancelled it correctly. I had to get a new card as too many companies are taking money. I cancelled it correctly! DO NOT... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would have put around 3 stars because I was beginning to like it using the free trial, but it’s a one from me as I cancelled the subscription and deleted the app and it still took £60 from me! I tri... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think this is a really nice introduction to building up a toolkit of techniques to help manage anxiety that are tailor-made to you and who you are. As we use our phones so much, it’s easy to do a da... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knew I needed mental health assistance, did not won’t to talk to some one in person , or pay the fees / could not afford too. I got a 3 mounth subscription after 7 days I had allredy notice a differe... See more

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  1. Mental Health Service

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Ahead - the app that teaches us what school didn’t: How to be in charge of our emotions! Developed by learning behavior-change scientists Do you sometimes regret having been so thin-skinned, worried, lazy, impulsive, shy, pessimistic, insensitive, people-pleasing…? Imagine being like one of those rare people who’re always calm and kind, even under pressure… We wanted that too. Because having emotional intelligence impacts our lives more than anything else: It makes us better partners, parents, friends, and colleagues - more connected, successful, and happy. Luckily, we are behavior-change scientists - so we built Ahead to help us become the person we want to be. Thousands of calm and kind Ahead users are living proof of that! Try it yourself! Learn to manage your emotions for 5 min a day. Your personalized journey will make you reach your goals in weeks! Overcome unhelpful emotional thought patterns with simple, science-proven techniques Find out what's driving your emotions and how to prevent outbursts through interactive reflections Learn what works for you, then directly apply it (no “in one ear, out another”) in fun, short activities Build your personal toolkit to manage emotions Track emotional moments and see your progress Learn together with like-minded people At Ahead, every day is New Year’s day! So start investing in yourself now - and benefit forever. Your future self says thanks! We promise to only give science-proven advice, never reveal your secrets, and always act in your favor. Let’s make the world a kinder place together!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb customer service!

While I haven’t gotten the chance to actually use the app, the customer service has been superb. I had a little issue that took some time and patience to figure out but, nonetheless, we persevered. The co-founder was with me each step of the way and upgraded my account for the trouble. Can’t wait to use the app!

6 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using the Ahead apGreat App for Managing Anxiety and Stress! ★★★★★p for a…

I've been using the Ahead app for a while now, and it has truly helped me better understand anxiety, stress, and how to stay calm. The app doesn’t just provide information—it guides you through a thoughtful process that makes learning engaging and effective.

I especially appreciate the different strategies it teaches, which have made me more aware of my thoughts and emotions. The step-by-step approach helps reinforce the knowledge in a way that sticks.

On top of that, their technical support is excellent! I had an issue with the app, and they responded immediately, working quickly to solve my problem. Their dedication to helping users made my experience even better.

If you're looking for a well-designed, practical app to improve mental well-being, I highly recommend Ahead!

4 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A coach I needed

it is actually very helpfull. its like a coach that i knew i needed but didnt have. even though the tips are very small and easy to use, doing them is actually helping me to get back on track.

6 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Subscription issue resolved!

I initially had an issue with the subscription after my trial ended and tried working with apple to resolve it and unfortunately they were not helpful. However I reached out the the developers at Ahead and they got back to me right away! I was pleasantly surprised at how kind, accommodating and helpful the representative was. Thanks Kai! Looking forward to experiencing more goodness with the app. :)

11 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely unhappy with lack of…

Extremely unhappy with lack of communication from them. Signed up for a 7 day free trial during which they stated the days of the trial & that you would be sent an email on day 5 to remind you the trial was ending. However they never sent that email. Feels like they lied to me to prevent me cancelling the free trial. I’ve tried contacting their non existent customer but received no reply. For a company whose app is all about mental wellbeing, this is really poor! Be very careful with this & make sure you set reminders if you don’t want to be charged as their promised email reminder was a con!

4 February 2025
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Reply from Ahead App - Emotions Coach

Hi there Darren - we have received your email through our contact form 7 days ago and have replied to you on the same day. Sadly the email you provided to us in the form does not work. It is possible that if you have used the same email when you signed up that the email reminders we sent have not been received. Please reach out to us at hi@ahead-app.com and we will get back to you asap.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great app

Great app. It’s been so helpful in finding out what my first signs are off different emotions. I’ve felt so more positivity and happier. I would highly recommend

29 January 2025
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Reply from Ahead App - Emotions Coach

Thank you so much :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Ahead app is good for me

The Ahead app is great - it feels like 1 on 1 counselling and gives you techniques to address your issues. Great

25 January 2025
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Reply from Ahead App - Emotions Coach

Thank you!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Must need app!

This app is a must need especially coming into the new year! Being a single mom of two and a full time student I want to get ahead of my big emotions and this app does just that! I love how I’m being taught about how to control my emotions and how to regain my sense of self. I’ve been over emotional for a while and I am already feeling great changes with this app. I’m very happy to have found this app!

22 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am so thankful for the love!

I am so thankful for the love, support, and help that Ahead has brought during one of the most difficult times ever in my life. I have been out of work for 15 months and have been at the lowest time of my life facing a divorce. These tools have made me a better human being in the world and I am so thankful. I was reaching out as I want my wife to begin using it now that I am back in the home and we are working to reconcile. I so want her to try it out and see if it helps her with her depression, anxiety, and traumas from her childhood through today.

21 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best self love/care app

They took the monumental task of teaching emotional literacy, coping techniques for different adversities and made it a somewhat zen, gamified app.

Huge props to you guys this is honestly awesome

20 January 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Decent enough

This is overall a decent app. I'm a psychology major in my senior year, and most of the advice is pretty standard along with currently accepted therapy and psychology principles. Some of the choices are not the greatest, but it overall good and even fun. I would change the feature that cuts one off after a couple of lessons and makes you wait until the following day to continue. I would pay for a year of the app if it were not for this. I find it extremely annoying to not be able to use an app when I want to.

16 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for perspective

Very great app that helps one assess their own areas of development and implement helpful strategies to overcome a range of different challenges.

14 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dangerous and terrible

Dangerous. I emailed them an example of their advice which contradicts current clinical practice and they refuse to do anything about it or consider reviewing the material. Instead they claimed ‘we ran [your example] across the scientific literature’ but when asked which literature they refuse to - or cannot - answer, despite several requests. I noticed in the app that a lot of the sources are secondary sources or websites, so really question how safe and valid this is as a mental health support tool, especially when there is no willingness to review content based on user feedback and experience. To claim they ran something across ‘the scientific literature’ but not say which is a real red flag for me.

It’s also really annoying making you click things like ‘had fun now I’m done’ at the end of exercises before you can move on. Plus, a lot of the questions asked have no answer that fits an individual situation which is frustrating. There is no ‘other’ option so you cannot move on unless you select an answer which doesn’t sit right. It feels like endless series of badly designed survey questions rather than a supportive resource.

My main issue is that they are over-confident in their content to the point of complacency and in a world where the evidence is constantly evolving this is not okay.

Avoid.

8 January 2025
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Reply from Ahead App - Emotions Coach

Dear Karina,
Thank you for your review. We are sorry you are feeling annoyed and frustrated.
We have received your request for review of our sources and have suggested that you adhere to the individual medical recommendation received by your trusted medical advisor. We do not intend to entertain any discussion about what is right or wrong here - we present a potential path to explore and include the scientific source (to our understanding we are the only app that does this) - we understand that there are different opinions and often conflicting data in the world of science. We recommended you literature to explore if you are interested in diving deeper into the path presented.
We are also sorry that you were frustrated with the options presented and that they were not 100% fitting to your life circumstances. We will review this and do our best to improve these with an "other" field as suggested.
All the best
The Ahead Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shit app.

Absolute shit app.. just words and words and words.. just use google, it’s free

11 December 2024
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Reply from Ahead App - Emotions Coach

Thank you for your feedback Vera!

We appreciate learning how we can improve and will take your feedback on board. A lot of work has gone into making our content interactive, however, I do agree that we can do more.

Duncan
Product Manager @Ahead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Amazing. Extremely helpful, and great customer service. Love this app so much! Will be keeping the subscription

3 December 2024
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