A Friend in Me is an iPhone app that reaches out first. Every morning it starts the conversation, the way a good friend would — and you can talk to it any time about your day, your goals, or whatever's on your mind.

It remembers what you've told it, so you never have to explain your life twice. You choose the voice that fits you: a warm, casual best friend, or a direct coach who keeps you honest about your own goals.

A Friend in Me is a supportive companion. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care.

Email avp@atlasvalleypoint.com and a real person will reply — usually within a day or two.

If you're writing about a problem, the Send Feedback button in the app's Settings fills in your app version and device automatically, which makes it much faster to find what went wrong.