Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dovee?

Dovee is the world's first emotionally intelligent AI built specifically for couples. Each partner talks to Dovee privately by voice. Dovee synthesizes both perspectives without picking sides and gives each person honest, clear feedback and a real action plan.

The tagline says it plainly: Before Therapy, Try Dovee.

Is Dovee therapy?

No. Dovee is coaching, not therapy. It is not a licensed therapist and does not diagnose mental health conditions. For acute mental health needs — depression, trauma, addiction — a licensed therapist or crisis line is the right resource.

Dovee is for the everyday work most couples actually need: communicating better, surfacing what matters, and not having the same fight on repeat.

How is Dovee different from ChatGPT or other general AI assistants?

Three structural differences:

Dual perspective. Dovee talks to both partners separately and synthesizes both views. A general AI only knows what one person tells it.

Long-term memory. Dovee remembers across sessions and tracks ~14 relationship dimensions over time. A general chat resets every conversation.

Built-in tools. Arena (for disagreements), Pulse (for check-ins), Desires (for needs), Growth (for progress over time). Not open-ended chat — structured coaching.

How does Dovee work?

Each partner has a private voice conversation with Dovee. Dovee listens, asks the right questions, and remembers what matters.

Behind the scenes, Dovee synthesizes both partners' perspectives and surfaces hidden dynamics — circular fights, unmet desires, communication mismatches — that are hard to see from inside the relationship. Each partner gets honest, evidence-based feedback informed by what their partner shared, within consented disclosure rules.

Do my partner and I talk to Dovee together or separately?

Separately. Each partner has their own private space and their own voice sessions.

Talking separately is the whole point. Neither person performs for the other. Both get honest feedback that's actually useful. Then Dovee surfaces dynamics neither one sees alone.

Can I use Dovee solo if my partner won't sign up?

Yes. Many users start solo. You'll get personalized coaching based on what you share.

When your partner is ready, they can join via an invite link and Dovee unlocks the dual-perspective features. The solo experience is valuable on its own, and the upgrade path is friction-free.

How is Dovee different from BetterHelp or traditional couples therapy?

Cost. Traditional couples therapy runs $300–800/month. BetterHelp's couples plan is $280–400/month. Dovee starts at $29/month — 5 to 20× cheaper.

Availability. Dovee is 24/7. No scheduling. No waitlist. No "next opening is in three weeks."

Dual perspective. Most therapists see both partners together; Dovee talks to each privately and synthesizes the truth.

Continuity. Dovee remembers everything across sessions.

For deep clinical issues — trauma, mental illness, addiction — a licensed human therapist is still the right tool. For the everyday work of communicating better, Dovee is built for exactly that.

How much does Dovee cost?

Three paid tiers:

Entry — $29/month. Core access to voice coaching and the named tools.
Standard — ~$79/month. Higher usage limits. Most users land here.
Premium — $149/month. Top usage tier with priority access to new features.

There's also a free anonymous tier so you can try the experience without signing up.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The anonymous free tier lets you try Dovee without paying — no credit card required. Usage is capped, but it's enough to get a real feel for how the voice coaching works.

Can my partner read my private sessions?

No. Each partner has a private space. Your partner cannot see what you said, what you asked, or how Dovee responded.

The Desires module has an explicit direct / subtle / secret field on each entry, so you control whether and how Dovee discloses anything to your partner. Privacy is structural, not a setting you have to remember to flip.

Is my data private and secure?

Yes. Voice transcripts and inferred insights are encrypted at rest.

We do not sell your data, ever. We do not use it for advertising. We do not share it with third parties beyond essential infrastructure providers (listed transparently in our Sub-Processors page).

You can export or delete your data at any time. Full details in the Privacy Policy.

What does Dovee do during a relationship crisis?

Dovee detects crisis indicators — domestic violence, suicidal ideation, severe acute mental health distress — and routes to human resources immediately:

988 — US Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
1-800-799-7233 — National Domestic Violence Hotline

Dovee is not a replacement for emergency mental health care. For chronic or clinical issues, Dovee will recommend a licensed human therapist.

Is Dovee safe for someone in an abusive relationship?

Dovee detects domestic violence indicators and routes to human resources, primarily 1-800-799-7233 (US National DV Hotline).

Dovee is not a substitute for the safety planning, legal support, and emergency resources that domestic violence specialists provide. If you are in an abusive relationship, please contact the DV hotline or local emergency services.

Dovee is built for healthy or struggling relationships — not for situations that require safety planning.

What devices does Dovee work on?

Any modern web browser at app.dovee.ai.

Dovee is mobile-first and installs as a Progressive Web App on iOS and Android — looks and feels like a native app, no app-store download needed. Voice conversations work on any device with a microphone: phone, tablet, laptop.