# Balance: Meditation & Sleep — user reviews > 2,420 indexed App Store user reviews of Balance by The Mind Company, rated 4.90/5 from 120,336 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-meditation-and-sleep/id1361356590/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-meditation-and-sleep/id1361356590.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 109,592 · 4★ 8,466 · 3★ 1,409 · 2★ 295 · 1★ 574 ## What do users think of Balance? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🙌 Personalized meditation experience - 💤 Effective for sleep and relaxation - 🧠 Helps with focus and mental clarity - 🙏 Calming and soothing voice guidance - 🎯 Tailored to individual needs and goals - 🆓 Generous free trial period - 🆙 Gradual skill-building approach **Cons** - 🚫 Body scan meditations not suitable for chronic pain - 💰 Subscription cost may be high for some - 🔇 Lack of background music or white noise options - 🔀 Limited voice options (only Leah and Ofosu) - 🕰️ Some meditations feel too short **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription charges after free trial despite cancellation - App not compatible with newer device models **Most requested features** - Allow users to opt out of body scan meditations - Add more background music and ambient sound options - Provide a way to view earned badges and progress - Expand voice options beyond Leah and Ofosu - Offer longer meditation sessions (15-20 minutes) ## Newest reviews (20 of 2,420) ### 4/5 — So great! *2026-08-30, version 1.209.0* This app is really great and helped a lot with my chronic pain and anxiety. As a complacent human being, though, I stopped using it and when I decided to return I found there was no way to reset my progress. It says if you start step one again in a plan and answer the questions that it will present them in chronological order again from the beginning but that doesn’t work on all of them. Not that big of a deal, I’ll keep using it, it just would be nice to be able to reset everything after taking some time off because essentially you are starting over at that point. ### 5/5 — Life changing *2026-08-25, version 1.209.0* I have 2 aging parents with cognitive decline, one with dementia. I am the only adult relative either have. I had to have my dad put in a care facility. He lives almost 2 hours away. My mom, who lives alone 1 mile from my house has always been a very difficult woman. I’m trying to keep her at home as long as possible, but have taken on too much. This morning I could barely move my neck and jaw from the tension and exhaustion. I came back to the app and did 3 meditations. One of them had me take all the feelings I’m having and think of them as heavy bags I’m carrying and to put them down. I sobbed for a few minutes as I felt the weight release. I then did a gratitude meditation and then a wake up meditation and I now feel so much better. I will continue using this app as I deal with the hard days again. ### 5/5 — Like a good friend *2026-08-25, version 1.209.0* I can trust on Balance when I need to rest and renew. I also enjoy finding new meditations that are added throughout the year. ### 3/5 — 12 hours? *2026-08-24, version 1.209.0* The amount of pop ups is annoying. The fact you cannot choose your own time frame is also a let down. The options are restrictive. I need a 12 hour option as I turn the sound on BEFORE I go to sleep. What is waking me up from my sleep is the sound dropping at 6am because it’s run out before I’m awake. It sometimes takes a few hours to fall asleep. I’ll pay for the app when you add a 12 hour option. ### 5/5 — Really Helpful App *2026-08-24, version 1.208.0* I like the way there is a balance of many different options and just a few. I always listen to the same voice, but there are many different types of meditations to choose from. I also like being able to choose the length of time I want to meditate. Great app all around! ### 4/5 — Other options *2026-08-23, version 1.208.0* This series is excellent but it would be great to also have more random guided meditations perhaps with and without music. Am I missing these? ### 5/5 — Great App! *2026-08-22, version 1.208.0* I’m am really enjoying this app. It has been a tremendous help in improving my meditation/mindfulness practice. There’s a large variety of guided meditations. Every one I have used I felt that I received a blessing. I’m thankful for the people who came together to make this app available. For those new to meditation/mindfulness, this app would be a tremendous aid in helping you learn techniques that will help you focus, relieve stress and more. This app also would be a blessing for those experienced with meditation. I’ve been practicing meditation for many years, and this app definitely helped enrich my practice. It is an app definitely worth giving a try. ### 5/5 — My favorite app ♥️ *2026-08-22, version 1.208.0* I originally got it to try it because I was looking into meditation. Fell in love with the plethora of sleep options they have…..and over the years they have gotten better and better and offered more and more. I ended up buying the lifetime package because I love this app so much. It helps me so much whether for sleep or meditation or just having to recalibrate myself throughout the day. Especially busy, stressful ones. Thank you! ### 3/5 — Add more content regularly *2026-08-22, version 1.208.0* ADD NEW CONTENT EVERY MONTH while keeping what you have the library has very little in it. Balance has added only maybe 3 new meditations since I joined 4 years ago I don’t care about the supposed “personalization.” That adds no value, event did change a meditation to match the info I gave, but it doesn’t even do that. The content is good, but every day it’s the same. It’s disappointing, despite being that what content you have is very good ### 5/5 — The best app your you’re ever gonna find *2026-08-21, version 1.208.0* This has been the best app for me. I am really young. I am only ten years old, but it has helped me so much. I’ve proved my skills so much with this app. Thank you so much balance this has been a great success. I’m just saying how much I love this app and I’m not joking. I have fallen in love with this app. I love it so much. I’ve used it for the past year. I’m on my free child trial so thank you balance this is just been amazing experience🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Worth paying for *2026-08-20, version 1.208.0* Had my free year and used this app enough that I paid for lifetime access. Well worth it. Try the free trial and see if it works for you. ### 2/5 — Not free *2026-08-19, version 1.208.0* It isn’t free ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-19, version 1.208.0* This app has helped my anxiety more than anything. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-08-19, version 1.208.0* I’ve had it for years now. I don’t use it continuously but every time I come back to it, it helps me immediately ### 5/5 — The most amazing app for meditation!! *2026-08-18, version 1.208.0* I had been trying to meditate effectively for most of my life. It’s not always easy. I have found success here with this app more times than I can count. This app has wonderfully changed my life for the better in so many ways. It makes it easy to get to that place of tranquility. It has clearly defined goals and plans and they are still adding more. This is my favorite app of all time as it has changed my mental clarity, helped me find more peace and gratitude, has strengthened my relationships and solidified my ability to handle things that come my way. My woman and I do the couples meditation together sometimes and she tells me how wonderful it has made her feel and has brought us closer together too. The immersive meditations are amazingly cool and next level. The sleep sounds are pretty amazing too. I stick with this app daily and I couldn’t be happier and more at peace. This really has changed my life and I’m very grateful ### 5/5 — Best app for Anxiety *2026-08-17, version 1.208.0* My therapist recommended this for me to work on during off session. I was skeptical at first but I had this for over a year now and it’s helped me calm down during panic attacks or when I’m overwhelmed. ### 5/5 — Fantastic variety of sessions *2026-08-16, version 1.208.0* I’ve been using Balance for a long while now and still there are constantly new things to try. I love the many different types of sessions, from guiding courses teaching you different ways to meditate, to sleep sounds, to short sessions to deal with the daily stresses in life. I would totally recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Anxiety *2026-08-16, version 1.208.0* I love this app so much. I started using it in 2023 when I was going through an extremely tough transition and was overcome with intense anxiety all the time. I decided to download this app one day. And genuinely it changed the way I slept and helped essentially get rid of my anxiety and has helped me learn so much about myself. Never get rid of this app. I will use it for the rest of my life. Love you guys ### 5/5 — Need a Zen mode? *2026-08-15, version 1.208.0* I have been using this app for many years now. It helps me many ways for every day morning meditation to sleeping, even studying. Very useful and it really works. Highly highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Life changer *2026-08-14, version 1.208.0* This app has changed how I view myself and the world. Taught me how to meditate, the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Love that they use real voices and not AI. It’s worth paying for. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App not adding the entry *2026-08-10, version 1.207.0* Its not logging the entry ### 1/5 — Great app but bad practices *2026-07-30, version 1.206.0* I purchased a year and that’s great because I liked the app. But now I’m accosted with “buy a lifetime subscription!” Followed with a bunch of dark patterns to get me to buy it. Insane. The complete opposite of a relaxing app. May refund the one year because of this nonsense. ### 1/5 — Tried it for a year *2026-06-26, version 1.204.1* This app had no effect, i do not recommend it. Not worth trying ### 1/5 — Lifetime Member and Can’t Advance Past Day 8 of Advanced Plan *2026-06-19, version 1.204.1* App quits and prevents skipping defective meditation. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-06-16, version 1.204.0* I never used this app. I seen an ad for it on Snapchat and I just answered some questions and that was it and then it showed me like very little information about me, but that’s all it said I needed to do so from there on forward I will start realizing that I’m getting build like $70 and it’s saying balance app balance app balance app every month and I could never figure it out until just now, so I need to know who can I contact about this information because this is ridiculous I’am been robbed by you guys ### 1/5 — Thieves *2026-04-19, version 1.201.0* Trying to debit a subscription during a free trial!!! ### 1/5 — Do not waste money! *2026-04-07, version 1.200.0* I stupidly bought a LIFETIME SUBSCRIPTION and within less than a year they are charging me $70 dollars. Never pay for anything. Take the one year free subscription and DELETE! ### 1/5 — Release me from this app. *2026-04-03, version 1.200.0* Look I’m not even subscribed anymore to this app. Yet it keeps trying to take money from my account and not letting me update my other apps until i pay for an app I am not even using. This is getting ridiculous. I’ve tried doing everything I can to fix this. But it’s on you all !! This wasn’t even a helpful app when I tried it free. Just fix it before I lose it ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-05, version 1.197.0* Cancelled well before my renewal date and I was still charged the yearly fee…absolute scam….most apps refund you when you cancel and this one hasn’t…..can’t believe it. App Store doesn’t let me rate it a zero, thank you for absolutely nothing ### 1/5 — Less distractions equals more success *2026-03-04, version 1.197.0* The Balance is sparse and clean compared to some flashier meditation apps. That has been a big advantage for me. My life is cluttered with information and, sometimes, my brain echoes that scenario. Balance has been balancing for me. Thank you to both teachers and the technical peoples at Balance. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — One of the best health investments *2026-09-03, version 1.210.0* Balance app is like having a meditation coach in my pocket. There are meditation sessions for any mood and lifestyle. The days I couldn’t sleep or when I was anxious before important presentation, the app helped me feel calm and lowered my heart rate. I got lifetime subscription and it totally worth it ❤️ ### 5/5 — so much good stuff! *2026-09-03, version 1.210.0* i’ve been using this app for years and love all the different options for sleep. i also like the immersive stuff. ### 5/5 — Best meditation app *2026-09-02, version 1.210.0* I’ve been using Balance for the last 4 years or so, after first two years.. I decided to purchase lifetime access. It’s been so worth it! It helped me with my sleep tremendously. I love the app’s simplicity, different plans, constant updates with various new meditations.. they just keep getting better.. nothing like other meditation apps with all those fluff… ### 5/5 — Meditation Apps *2026-09-01, version 1.210.0* I’ve tried a number of meditation apps but Balance is by far my favourite! ### 5/5 — Get the upgrade honestly *2026-08-30, version 1.209.0* I’ve been using Balance for three weeks straight now. One week on premium and I’m already finding it much more helpful. The app layout is so clean, it’s interactive and so many meditation options too. My personal favourite is the morning brew meditation. Whether it’s midday, morning or night, whether you want to focus, calm down or reduce stress, CLEANING, they have almost everything. You can build on skills such as breathe focus, got me feeling like tanjiro, I am hereeee ### 5/5 — The Only Wellness App I Want *2026-08-29, version 1.209.0* I got the lifetime membership years ago when i was in college; I don’t use it enough. It helps me fall asleep, helps me relax when my anxiety is high, and just works SO well as an app. Reviewing this right after doing the “Wind Down” pre-sleep meditation, so this is straight from the horse’s mouth. ### 5/5 — A lifetime membership was the best Christmas gift I could have given myself *2026-08-28, version 1.209.0* I received a year for free from this app in 2020-2021. In December, I realized I would miss this app more than I would miss a hundred bucks. I took them up on the deal they were offering that year and I am so incredibly grateful. This app has vastly improved my quality of life. It has helped me get to know myself deeply enough to advocate for myself in mental health settings. In a way, Balance is why I am now medicated and thriving. Ofosu, Leah, thanks for being guiding stars. ### 5/5 — Great companion app *2026-08-26, version 1.209.0* Have used this app for years, done wonders for my mindfulness and ofusu’s smooth voice has always worked ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2026-08-25, version 1.209.0* Just the best app ever to support change in your life for the better. Just wonderful ### 5/5 — Great for meditation and work focus *2026-08-25, version 1.209.0* I love the morning brew meditation to start my day with some mindful coffee time. I also use the flow state meditation to tune into focus time at work. There’s plenty of other great meditations I use too, those are just some of the main highlights. Would definitely recommend --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*