
Renée is your therapist, like AI Friend for when you need someone to talk to. She remembers what matters to you, understands your situation & offers support, advice, or perspective, whatever you need. Always available via chat or call.
Why did we build this?
I'll be real with you, this started from a deeply personal place. 4 years ago, I moved to Toronto as an immigrant. New city, new country, no friends, no support system. Just me in a tiny apartment, trying to figure everything out alone.
The loneliness was suffocating. I was drowning in my own head, and there was no one to reach out to. No one who knew my story. No one who'd notice if I disappeared. Therapy would have been a great help but was expensive.
I had mental breakdowns that brought me to the edge. There were moments I didn't think I'd make it through. Therapy would have been a great help but was expensive and would take lot of time & energy to fin the right one. When I desperately tried mental health apps, they made it worse. Every time I opened them, I was a stranger again. Re-explaining my situation, my background, why I was struggling, over and over. It wasn't support. It was exhausting.
And then I realized, I wasn't alone in feeling this way. I started hearing the same thing from friends, from Gen Z and Millennials around me. We're living through a loneliness epidemic. 1.9 billion people worldwide are struggling with it. 79% of Gen Z, 71% of Millennials.
So with Praharsh, I built Renée. An AI Friend who actually remembers your story, like a real friend would. The companion I wish I had during my darkest nights. The therapist I wish I had through my breakdowns
What makes Renée different?
🧠 Persistent Memory - The thing nobody else is doing. This is her superpower.
🌼 Holistic Approach - She suggests ways you can be more holistic in your mental health journey.
🤍 Notifications - She reaches out when she senses you could use some help
💸 Forver Free - we know what's it feels like, so we made chat forver free
What's live right now:
- 💬 Natural text (vent, ask for advice, make decisions, or just chat)
- 🧠 Persistent memory that actually works (your story stays with you)
- 📞 Voice calling (sometimes you just need to talk, not type)
- 🔒 Privacy controls (you decide what gets saved, exported, or deleted)
What we're most proud of? - Honestly? The messages we've gotten.
♥️"I don't trust anyone and don't share my feelings with anyone, so Renée was really like a friend."
♥️ "Your website was everything I needed during that difficult period of my life."
♥️ "It asked what I'm struggling with and instantly felt like it gets me."
What's coming next:
🫨 Pattern detection
🌼 Guided journaling with personalised prompts,
🚀 Pathways to break out of your negative patterns
And if you're struggling with loneliness or know someone who is, give Renée a try. Let us know what we can do better. Thanks for being here with us from the very start. 💙
Grishma