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BetterHelp vs Gleamer

BetterHelp logo

BetterHelp

Healthcare

Online therapy and counseling services

From
$50/week
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gleamer logo

Gleamer

Healthcare

CE marked and FDA cleared imaging AI suite for bone trauma and chest, now owned by RadNet

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterHelp pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations; Gleamer radNet, an imaging provider that competes with many independent Gleamer customers, now owns the company and also owns the competing DeepHealth AI portfolio, so roadmap and pricing priorities are an open question for non-RadNet buyers.
  • They diverge on capability: BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Gleamer covers BoneView.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterHelp and Gleamer actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterHelp and Gleamer differ
AttributeBetterHelpGleamer
Starting price$50/weekOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud, On-premise
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BetterHelp

  • Video Sessions
  • Phone Sessions
  • Messaging
  • Journaling
  • Worksheets
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Gleamer

  • BoneView
  • ChestView
  • BoneAge
  • BoneMetrics
  • LungCT and BoneCT
  • BreastView
  • Pixyl.Neuro
  • Gleamer Copilot

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BetterHelp

  • Online therapy with licensed mental health professionalsnot Gleamer
  • Flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat optionsnot Gleamer
  • Access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modulesnot Gleamer
  • Weekly free group seminars with expert therapistsnot Gleamer

Gleamer

  • An emergency department where junior doctors read plain films before radiology review and missed fractures are a recurring incident themenot BetterHelp
  • An urgent care network standardising musculoskeletal reading quality across sites with variable radiology covernot BetterHelp
  • A paediatric service automating bone age assessment to remove a slow manual atlas comparisonnot BetterHelp
  • An orthopaedic service that needs automated limb alignment and measurement before surgical planning rather than manual measurement on the workstationnot BetterHelp

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BetterHelp

  • Pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations
  • Not suitable for minors or those under legal guardianship
  • Cannot provide official diagnoses, fulfill court orders, or prescribe medication
  • Requires reliable internet access; not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations

Gleamer

  • RadNet, an imaging provider that competes with many independent Gleamer customers, now owns the company and also owns the competing DeepHealth AI portfolio, so roadmap and pricing priorities are an open question for non-RadNet buyers.
  • The measured benefit is largest for less experienced readers, so a specialist musculoskeletal service will see far less improvement than the published reader studies suggest.
  • Cleared indications differ per module and per market, and the FDA cleared set is narrower than the CE marked European set, so an American buyer cannot rely on European reference sites.
  • Each additional module adds alert volume into the same worklist, and departments running several Gleamer algorithms report needing local threshold tuning to keep radiologist trust.
  • Pricing is per exam and not published, which makes budgeting difficult for an emergency department whose plain film volume swings seasonally.

Pricing, plan by plan

BetterHelp

$50/week
  • Standard$50/week
    • Messaging, live chat, phone sessions, video conferencing
    • 150+ digital worksheets
    • Access to 20+ weekly group seminars

Gleamer

On request
  • Gleamer Copilot$undefined/year
    • Priced per exam analysed or as an annual volume subscription
    • Modules licensed individually or bundled as Copilot
    • Cleared and CE marked indication differs per module and per market

Which should you pick?

Choose BetterHelp if

  • You need video sessions.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want phone sessions.
BetterHelp review

Choose Gleamer if

  • You need boneview.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise.
  • You also want chestview.
Gleamer review

Questions people ask

Is BetterHelp or Gleamer better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterHelp starts at $50/week and Gleamer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterHelp or Gleamer?
BetterHelp starts at $50/week and Gleamer at On request.
Does BetterHelp or Gleamer run on more platforms?
BetterHelp runs on Web, iOS, Android. Gleamer runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise.
What is BetterHelp best used for?
BetterHelp is most often used for online therapy with licensed mental health professionals, flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options, access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modules, weekly free group seminars with expert therapists. Of those, online therapy with licensed mental health professionals and flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options are not what Gleamer is typically brought in for.
What can BetterHelp do that Gleamer cannot?
BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Phone Sessions, Messaging, Journaling. Gleamer covers BoneView, ChestView, BoneAge, BoneMetrics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BetterHelp: How much does BetterHelp cost per week?

BetterHelp costs between $50 and $90 per week, with the actual price determined by your location, therapist availability, and therapist preference. Charges are billed every 4 weeks rather than weekly despite per-week pricing.

Source
Gleamer: Who owns Gleamer?

RadNet agreed to acquire Gleamer in February 2026 for around two hundred and fifteen million euros upfront. RadNet also owns DeepHealth, a competing AI portfolio.

BetterHelp: What does BetterHelp subscription include?

BetterHelp includes access to therapy via messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video conferencing. Subscribers receive 150+ digital worksheets and free access to 20+ weekly group seminars led by expert therapists on various mental health topics.

Source
Gleamer: Is BoneView FDA cleared?

Yes, BoneView holds 510(k) clearance including for paediatric fracture detection, but the cleared finding set is narrower than the CE marked indication in Europe.

BetterHelp: Can you cancel BetterHelp anytime?

Members can cancel their BetterHelp subscription at any time without penalties or restrictions. Cancellation is flexible with no long-term commitment required.

Source
Gleamer: What does the evidence actually show?

Multi-reader studies reported improved reader sensitivity for fracture detection and fewer false negatives, with the gain concentrated among less experienced readers in emergency settings.

Gleamer: Can I buy just BoneView?

Yes, modules are licensed individually, though the commercial pitch is now the Copilot bundle across modalities.

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