The Guide App

What The Guide App does

The Guide App, operating under the legal entity Nlyten Corp (a Delaware corporation headquartered at 201 Lackawanna Ave, Suite 223, Scranton, PA), is a mobile wellness platform purpose-built for professionals in high-stress occupations. Founded in 2018 by Patrick Sandone following his personal experience with depression and burnout, the company's flagship product is The GUIDE App, an iOS and Android application that delivers anonymous peer support, micro-learning coursework, small-group coaching, mood and resilience tracking, daily wellness practices (meditation, journaling), and a workout tracker.

The platform differentiates itself through clinical validation: research conducted with the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University has shown a 32% reduction in depression symptoms and a 29% reduction in anxiety symptoms over four weeks, with reported engagement of 88% daily use and 90% satisfaction. Identity is handled through Auth0 by Okta, with personally identifying information segregated from in-app activity and all transmissions encrypted via SSL TLS 1.2, enabling a confidential, anonymous architecture that addresses stigma in law enforcement and military populations.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring group and individual subscriptions sold to corporations, governmental agencies, municipalities, schools, and other organizations, with multi-year contract terms available. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales plus consumer availability in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The company remains privately held and bootstrapped with 1-10 employees, a customer base concentrated in U.S. public safety agencies (police departments, fire departments, sheriff's offices, dispatch associations), and named recognition as a Top-30 Mission Daybreak finalist by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Name

The Guide App

Legal name

Nlyten Corp

Website

https://theguideapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Guide App (Nlyten Corp) is a clinically validated, anonymous mobile wellness platform serving U.S. first responders, military, veterans, and other high-stress professionals, sold primarily via group subscriptions to public safety agencies and distributed through iOS, Android, and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

First Responder Wellness Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG), Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL), Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC)

Keywords

• First responder wellness
• Anonymous peer support
• Resilience mobile platform
• Tactical wellness tools
• Mental health subscription app

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Group/Enterprise Subscriptions: Organizations including corporations, governmental agencies, departments, municipalities, schools purchase subscriptions for their employees and members. Subscriptions are non-transferable. Access codes are provided to authorized users.
2. Individual Subscriptions: Individual users can access the app through a subscription. Users must be at least 18 years of age.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Guide App is a clinically-validated, anonymous mobile wellness and resilience platform delivered as iOS and Android apps. It sells subscriptions to groups (corporations, governmental agencies, municipalities, schools, departments) and to individuals via access codes, providing micro-learning coursework, mood and resilience tracking, daily wellness practices (meditation, journaling), workout tracking, and small-group anonymous peer support tailored to first responders, military, veterans, and high-stress professionals.

Product overview

The GUIDE App is a single, unified mobile wellness platform designed for first responders, military, veterans, and high-stress professionals. The core offering consists of The GUIDE App itself, which combines evidence-based micro-learning coursework, anonymous peer support communities, small group coaching, mood and resilience tracking, workout logging, and daily wellness practices (meditation, breathing exercises, journaling). All features are accessible via iOS and Android mobile applications, with access provided through organizational subscriptions. The platform emphasizes anonymity, privacy, and clinically-validated content backed by research from the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The GUIDE App A clinically-validated, anonymous mobile wellness and resilience platform available on iOS and Android, designed for first responders, military personnel, veterans, and high-stress professionals. Provides 24/7 access to micro-learning coursework, mood and resilience tracking, daily wellness practices (meditation, journaling), workout logging, and small-group anonymous peer support. Sold to organizations via group subscriptions and to individuals via subscription with access-code gating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% reduction in depression symptoms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• New Castle City Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Department launches The GUIDE App to strengthen officer wellness, resilience, and long-term mental fitness.
• Gloucester County Dispatchers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Partnership to provide enhanced access to mental wellness and resilience resources tailored to the unique demands of emergency communications professionals. Dispatchers receive secure, anonymous access to on-demand courses, daily wellness practices, and peer support tools designed to help regulate stress and maintain focus under pressure.
• Norfolk County Sheriff's Office (NCSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026Partnership providing NCSO personnel with full access to GUIDE's mobile wellness platform designed specifically for first responders and frontline professionals.
• Marshfield Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Partnership to provide Marshfield Fire personnel with unlimited access to confidential, evidence-based tools that help members manage stress, strengthen resilience, and sustain mental fitness throughout their careers. Under leadership of Chief Michael LaSelva, the department prioritized mental health as vital to operational readiness and community safety.
• University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research partnership for validation of GUIDE's wellness methods. Research conducted by University of Pennsylvania contributed to findings of 32% reduction in depression symptoms and 29% reduction in anxiety symptoms.
• Penn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive member testing conducted by Penn State University to validate platform effectiveness and engagement outcomes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Modern Health: Global mental health platform offering therapy, coaching, and self-guided digital programs to enterprise customers. Comparable enterprise go-to-market and overlap on workforce mental health, though broader in scope.
• Talkspace: Online therapy and behavioral health platform serving employer, health plan, and individual customers. Comparable digital delivery and enterprise mental health focus, though more clinical and less peer-driven.
• Spring Health: Enterprise mental health benefits provider combining precision matching, therapy, coaching, and digital self-service. Overlapping employer sales motion and resilience/mood tracking capabilities.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise mental health benefits platform providing therapy, coaching, and digital tools to employer clients. Overlaps in mental health and resilience support for high-stress workforces but with a clinical-care model rather than anonymous peer community.
• Calm: Leading consumer wellness and meditation app with enterprise tier (Calm Business) and content for stress, sleep, and resilience. Competes in the same broad wellness category but lacks first responder specialization.
• Headspace: Major consumer and enterprise meditation/mindfulness app that has expanded into employer benefit programs, including offerings for high-stress and frontline workers. Larger incumbent with broader scope but less vertical specialization.

Emerging players

• Psych Hub: Digital mental health learning platform delivering evidence-based video courses and resources. Overlaps with GUIDE's micro-learning and clinical-validation approach for high-stress audiences.
• Wysa: AI-driven mental health chatbot and self-care app deployed via employer and health plan channels. Overlaps in anonymous, on-demand digital mental wellness for workforces.

Direct peers

• Cordico: Wellness app purpose-built for first responders and public safety, offering confidential mental health resources, peer support, and resilience tools. Closest direct competitor in target market and product category.

Others

• Stop Soldier Suicide: Nonprofit providing mental health programs, peer support, and suicide prevention services to service members, veterans, and their families. Complementary ecosystem player in the same end-audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theguideapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theguideapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/guidedailypractice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Guide App