Hey Product Hunt 👋 I'm Ali, a solo developer. I built Mara because I know what it's like to need someone to talk to at 3am and have no one pick up. Most mental health apps make you type. But when you're overwhelmed, anxious, or can't sleep — typing is the last thing you want to do. So I built something different: open the app, talk, and someone listens. What makes Mara different from other AI companions: • She remembers. Your dog's name, your girlfriend situation, the breathing exercise that helped last Tuesday. Conversations build on each other. • She's voice-first. Powered by OpenAI's Realtime API over WebRTC. The voice is warm and natural — not robotic. • She reflects back. After every session you get a personalized reflection: what came up, why it mattered, what might help next. Plus mood tracking, journal prompts, and therapeutic suggestions. • She's crisis-aware. 94 detection phrases across 4 tiers. If someone expresses imminent risk, Mara provides crisis guidance and directs to 988 and emergency resources. This was non-negotiable. • She doesn't guilt-trip. Miss a day? Your streak pauses silently. No shame notifications. No leaderboards. The entire app — 18 screens, 25 services, 14 languages, iPad support, accessibility with 364+ labels — is built by one person. Every design decision asks: does this serve the user's healing, or just our metrics? Mara is not a therapist. She's a companion for the spaces in between. I'd love your feedback. Happy to answer anything about the tech, the design decisions, or the ethics of building AI for mental health.

Mara — A Voice That Remembers

A voice that remembers you — AI emotional support that lasts

A voice that remembers you — AI emotional support that lasts