Purpose
Purpose is an AI-powered personal mentor delivered primarily as a mobile app (iOS and Android) with a companion web experience. It positions itself as a always-available coach that helps users gain clarity on their goals, work through decisions, conflicts, and stress, and build habits and routines over time. The product was co-created with Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and emphasizes evidence-backed psychological frameworks alongside conversational AI.
- Category
- AI Coaching
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
Personal growth and self-reflection typically depend on access to a human coach or therapist, which is expensive, scheduled, and often unavailable in the moment a person needs to talk through a decision, setback, or source of stress. Purpose addresses this gap by offering an always-available AI mentor that helps users untangle mental clutter, identify blind spots, and convert vague intentions into concrete, actionable steps without waiting for an appointment.
Use cases
- Working through a difficult career decision or job change
- Turning vague personal goals into concrete, trackable action steps
- Building and maintaining daily habits such as a morning routine
- Processing stress, anxiety, or mental clutter through guided conversation
- Reflecting on relationships and interpersonal conflicts
- Receiving structured, honest feedback on patterns and blind spots
- Using voice mode for on-the-go coaching sessions
- Journaling or self-reflection with AI-generated insight
Audience
- Hobbyists
- Business Users
- Startups
- Enterprise
- Content Creators
Pros
- Available 24/7 via mobile app and web
- Co-created with a well-known personal growth author, lending credibility
- Combines chat, voice mode, and structured 'personal quests' for habit building
- States data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with account deletion available
- Free 7-day trial lowers the barrier to evaluation
Cons
- Pricing is subscription-based (about $19.99/month or $149.99/year), which may be steep for casual users
- Marketing leans heavily on testimonials and branded frameworks rather than published, peer-reviewed outcomes
- Not a substitute for licensed therapy or clinical mental health care
- Limited independent third-party reviews and no public technical documentation
- Effectiveness depends on sustained user engagement and honest self-disclosure
Official website: https://purpose.app/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/purpose