Pi is a general-purpose AI companion. ILTY is a mental health AI companion. Both offer conversation—here's why the focus matters.
Pi is a conversational AI built by Inflection AI. It's designed to be a helpful, empathetic AI assistant for all kinds of conversations—from brainstorming to emotional support to learning.
Pi is notably warm and conversational. It handles emotional topics with care and can be a good listener. Its general-purpose nature means it can talk about anything, not just mental health.
As a general AI, Pi draws from broad knowledge and can shift between topics fluidly. It's not specialized for any particular domain.
ILTY is purpose-built for mental health. Every companion, every conversation structure, every response is designed with emotional processing and therapeutic approaches in mind.
The specialization matters: ILTY knows when to push gently and when to back off. It knows the difference between anxiety and stress. It knows when to suggest professional help.
Multiple companions offer different therapeutic approaches—gentle validation, cognitive restructuring, action-oriented support—so you get the right style for your moment.
Pi
General-purpose AI. Good at many things, specialized in none.
ILTY
Purpose-built for mental health conversations.
Better for: ILTY for mental health
Pi
Warm and empathetic. Handles emotional topics well for a general AI.
ILTY
Designed specifically for emotional depth. Knows therapeutic techniques and when to use them.
Better for: ILTY
Pi
Can discuss anything: work, hobbies, learning, emotions, creativity.
ILTY
Focused on mental health and emotional processing.
Better for: Pi for versatility
Pi
General safety guidelines. Not specifically designed for mental health safety.
ILTY
Mental health-specific safety: crisis resources, scope limitations, professional referrals.
Better for: ILTY for mental health safety
Pi
One AI personality.
ILTY
Multiple companions with different therapeutic approaches.
Better for: ILTY for variety of support styles
Pi
Conversations can be open-ended with no specific structure.
ILTY
Conversations designed to end with concrete next steps.
Better for: ILTY
Pi is a genuinely good conversational AI. It's warm, empathetic, and handles emotional topics better than most general-purpose AIs. If you want one AI for everything in your life, Pi is a solid choice.
But generalists have limitations. Pi might not push you to examine a cognitive distortion the way a specialized mental health tool would. It might not recognize when 'just needing to talk' is actually a sign of something deeper.
ILTY's specialization means it's better at the specific job of mental health support: knowing when to challenge vs. validate, when to suggest professional help, when to provide crisis resources.
Use Pi for general AI assistance and casual conversation. Use ILTY when you specifically need mental health support with therapeutic depth.
Pi can be supportive for emotional conversations. But it's a general AI, not a mental health tool. ILTY is specifically designed for mental health with therapeutic approaches, crisis safeguards, and structured support.
Mental health conversations require specific skills: knowing when to challenge vs. validate, recognizing crisis signals, maintaining therapeutic boundaries, providing appropriate resources. A specialized tool handles these better than a general one.
Absolutely. Many people use general AI assistants for everyday tasks and questions, and ILTY specifically when they need mental health support. They serve different purposes.
The best way to know if ILTY is right for you is to try it. We're in beta and completely free.