# Choose Like Buddha: Mindful — Calm mind, wiser decisions

> Calm mind, wiser decisions (iPhone/iPad app by Tigran Simonyan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choose-like-buddha-mindful/id6757470935 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tigran Simonyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867169396)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choose-like-buddha-mindful/id6757470935/reviews.md

## What is Choose Like Buddha?

Make calmer, wiser choices — every day.

Most of us know the mindful response.
We just don't choose it in the moment.

Choose Like Buddha helps you practice calm decision-making using short, real-life scenarios inspired by mindfulness.

No lectures. No theory.
Just daily practice.

How it works

• Each day, you get real-world situations
• You choose how you would respond
• See the most mindful choice with a clear explanation
• Build awareness through repetition

It's not about being "right".
It's about noticing, pausing, and choosing better.

Ask Buddha

Facing a real situation and not sure how to respond?
Describe what's happening and receive thoughtful guidance inspired by Buddhist wisdom.
It's like having a calm, mindful friend who helps you see things clearly.

What you'll practice

• Responding instead of reacting
• Reducing overthinking and regret
• Making choices with clarity
• Building mindful habits in daily life

One minute a day is enough.

Extra tools for calm awareness

• Four techniques: Sama, Ānāpānasati, Mettā, Vase
• Daily reminders to build consistency
• Progress tracking to see your growth over time

Free & Premium

• Free Path — 5 daily questions and 2 Ask Buddha questions per day
• Enlightened Path — higher daily limits, more Ask Buddha questions

Start free. Upgrade only if it helps.

Built with intention

• Privacy-respecting
• No ads
• Responses generated by AI, inspired by Buddhist teachings
• Apple Sign-In supported
• Built by a solo indie developer

Choose better.
Not perfectly.
Just a little more mindfully each day.

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enlightened Path Monthly | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.4 — 2026-08-14

Your profile now tracks your total time spent breathing.
Fixes and small improvements throughout.

### 1.9.3 — 2026-07-30

Your breathing practice now syncs to Apple Health.
Completed breathing sessions are saved as Mindful Minutes, so your practice sits alongside the rest of your health.
It's optional and off until you turn it on in Settings > Apple Health. The app only adds your sessions — it never reads your health data.

### 1.9.2 — 2026-07-01

General performance and stability improvements

### 1.9.1 — 2026-06-27

Added haptic feedback to the Breathing Tool.
Made various design improvements.

### 1.9.0 — 2026-06-19

This version adds achievements feature.

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