# Jon Kabat-Zinn JKZ Meditations — user reviews > 74 indexed App Store user reviews of Jon Kabat by Mindfulness Apps Sweden AB, rated 4.22/5 from 96 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jon-kabat-zinn-jkz-meditations/id1514947607/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jon-kabat-zinn-jkz-meditations/id1514947607.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 70 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of Jon Kabat? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌟 Transformative guided meditations - 🧘‍♀️ Cultivates daily practice - 💡 Simple, focused interface - 💰 Affordable subscription - 💖 Compassionate and wise teachings - 👍 Easy to use - 🎵 High-quality audio content - 📚 Complements books well - ✨ Life-changing content - 🤝 Supportive community feel - 🙏 Grateful for the app - 💯 Excellent teacher (JKZ) **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy playback controls - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🐛 Offline download issues - 🐛 Subscription not unlocking content - 🐛 Login/password issues - 🐛 App updates break functionality - 🐛 Poor app performance - 🐛 Unresponsive buttons - 🐛 Payment processing errors - 🐛 Clunky playback interface - 🐛 White screen on launch - 🐛 App not working on new devices - 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription - 🐛 Inconsistent app experience - 🐛 Not worth the subscription cost **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot access meditations after subscription - Recent updates made app experience worse - Downloading for offline listening works sporadically - Playback frequently stops halfway through - Payment processing and account management are a mess - Play/pause button gets stuck - 10s forward/rewind buttons unresponsive - Subscription doesn't work - App doesn't work after update - Keeps asking to restore purchase - App launch fails with white screen - App crashes and won't restore purchase on new iPhone - App doesn't work anymore - Keeps requiring Restore every few days - Second hopeless update destroys the app - Signup & Subscription & Other issues - Trouble with app setup and email verification - Won't let you cancel subscription - Not able to use Silence with Bells - Clunky playback, tracks play under wrong name - Blank screen, app disappeared - App has stopped working, loads with white screen - Stops playing within minutes - Subscription terror, pay again for old content - Some technical issues - App is unusable, meditations restart halfway through **Most requested features** - Fix offline downloading - Improve app experience after updates - Add button to download all audio files - Ensure payment registration works smoothly - Improve playback to avoid confusion during silence - Make app experience smoother - Fix white screen on launch - Ensure app works on new iPhones - Keep bells in audio guided meditations - Add more meditations - Add specific meditations for pain relief - Allow writing mindfulness data to Apple Fitness - Add 'done' status for sessions - Improve Lock Screen playback controls - Fix Silence with Bells feature - Improve playback interface ## Newest reviews (15 of 74) ### 4/5 — Highly recommend *2026-05-29, version 2.99* I spent a long time looking for recorded meditations to assist me in developing a practice. This app is by far the best. It is basic, and that is its beauty. It maintains the focus on the meditation. No attempt at selling you more. Just meditate ### 3/5 — Fix offline downloading and app experience . *2026-03-02* All was good before recent update ! Recent updates made the app experience worse . Especially downloading for offline **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We're aware of the offline download issues introduced in the recent update, and our developers are working on a fix that will be released very soon. If you continue to experience issues after the next update, please contact us at support@mindfulnessapps.com ### 2/5 — Superb content - bad app *2026-02-02, version 2.56* This app is poorly built. Someone has to say it or it won’t get better. Love everyone’s intention attached to this project but you are failing on execution. 1. Downloading for offline listening works sporadically, buggy, and frequently then just doesn’t playback after it is supposedly downloaded. Not sure if you are trying to save bandwidth but the user experience is poor. Perhaps simply add a button where you can download all the audio files to make sure they’re on your phone because right now it’s unclear if they are or are not downloading. 2. Core function is playback and this frequently stops half way through. This is silly because there are long stretches of silence during the recordings so am I in a stretch of silence or has the app broken? I don’t want the feeling of now having to look at the app to check that takes me out of it being mindful. 3. For a monthly subscription, the above is not fair. I pay the monthly subscription to support JKZ, MBSR, and the global sangha. But it would be cheaper and more convenient for me to just rebuy all the recordings and put them on my phone. 4. The payment processing and account management are a mess. If you pay for the subscription on Apple that should immediately start working - other reviews have brought this up. Instead there are common issues with the payment somehow not registering for the account you have. Your account and payment logic is broken. Love that this app exists and love the intention to bring JKZ’s work to the world in this format. The periodic web calls are also phenomenal. I really appreciate the team who proactively reached out to Jon to build this. But you are letting Jon’s body of work down with your execution. Please do better in 2026. ### 3/5 — App needs polish, basic features are buggy *2026-01-23, version 2.56* I subscribed to this app to follow along as I read Full Catastrophe Living. I think the app is a nicer convenience than downloading the meditations from the website (yes you can buy them individually for a one time cost from the website instead! You don’t have to pay this monthly subscription) because they are easy to find and pull up this way. But. But. Sometimes the play/pause button gets stuck in one state or the other, and sometimes the 10s forward/rewind buttons are unresponsive, and when I tried to submit feedback I felt like I got the runaround the first couple messages (try resinstalling the app, it’s normal behavior, etc) and when it seems like an app can’t reliably fulfill the basic functions of an audio player, why should it cost a monthly subscription? I expect some amount of that cost to go toward maintenance and I’m just not seeing it, I don’t think this app is polished enough for more than 3 stars. The meditations are good though. ### 3/5 — Content Great, Technology A Catastrophe *2025-06-13, version 2.55* Frustrating. Jon Kabst-Zinn is so idealist as judged by his excellent writing, but there is a disconnect with the app dies not work. Keeps asking ne to restore my purchase then agsin asks me to signup! ### 2/5 — Subscription woes *2025-03-18, version 2.50* The customer representative really tried to help out as much as they could but nevertheless I wasn’t able to subscribe. There was a problem with the app and they said that the developer indicated the issue has been fixed but no matter what I do I cannot subscribe. So the app may not be l accessible to everyone and the reasons are some bug that is hard to fix ### 4/5 — keeps requiring Restore every few days *2025-01-14, version 2.46* After Ive listened 2 ir 3 separate times, the APP says to restore. When it says restore, it has to be deleted and then downloaded and reinstalled. I’ve mailed the app for help but was just told to do what Ive already done. I paid for the subscription and would like my user experience to be smoother. Please fix the App. ### 5/5 — Second hopeless update *2024-10-16, version 2.46* For the second time in a year, JKZ has released an update which destroys the app. Will it be weeks before it is fixed, as it was before? ### 5/5 — Seamlessly supports my practice *2024-10-05, version 2.44* This is the app I recommend to my fellow mindfulness and self-compassion practitioners. And for those folks who are curious to learn more about themselves and the benefits that can bring, this app offers short and simple introductory guidelines plus a wide variety of recordings to learn how to build and nurture your ‘mindful muscle’. Thank you to the team for such a great App. And I am grateful to Jon for his teachings and his wonderful voice. ### 5/5 — Long time fan *2024-06-02, version 2.44* I first came across Jon’s original app in about 2009-2010. It svaed my life as I was suffering from intractable headaches caused by intracranial hypertension. Finding this new app after years of not having my original app is such a relief. ### 5/5 — The best meditation app! *2024-05-29, version 2.44* It truly is the best one. For the past 4 days after subscribing I’ve been practicing with the app a couple of hours everyday, and the benefits are beyond words. I would like to send my deepest love and gratitude to dearest Jon and the supporting team❤️🌴🌺㊗️ ### 5/5 — A Key Part of My Life *2024-05-05, version 2.44* I have been using this app for the past six years. It has become a key element of my wellness plan. There is enough variety of practices to allow one to “mix and match” as desired and also to explore different approaches to meditation. I would strongly recommend reading JKZ’s book “Wherever You Go There You Are “ in conjunction with using this app. Strongly recommended. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2024-04-15* Really happy about the app, best wishes **Developer response:** Your positive review means the world to us! Wishing you continued inspiration and well-being from Jon and the team! ### 5/5 — Universal and accessible *2024-03-13, version 2.37* This app is as close as you can get to live Jon Kabat Zinn teachings. And for me, Jon has a way of being and saying these things that goes straight to my heart. Beyond and between the words develops the understanding of these universal teachings. ### 5/5 — A true gem of an app *2024-02-07, version 2.37* I’ve been using the JKZ meditation app for 6 months now and it’s making a huge difference to my life. I’ve tried a lot of other apps to find something to help build a meditation habit/routine - but this is the standout one for three reasons: simplicity, sincerity and a sense of connection. All of Jon Kabat Zinn’s guided meditations are gathered in one place and easy to access. His teachings are fairly simple and solid: the only time we have is now; we don’t need “fixing” because we are already whole; our awareness is always able to encompass whatever thoughts or feelings we have. Simple…but not always easy! But Jon is an immensely compassionate and wise guide and between the meditations and live sessions (which I watch as recordings) it really does feel like being part of a global online community or sangha. There is a (very minimal) subscription fee which can be paid monthly or annually but you do get the sense that this money is more about running costs than it is about cashing-in on current trends in mindfulness meditation. Highly recommended. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Cannot access meditations *2026-06-10, version 2.99.5* Support for this App is terrible. I’ve reported problems many times and unable to resolve. Only thing that works is the Silence with Bells which is basically a timer. Too expensive for just that. I was eventually able to access the app with support from others (not the developer). The use of a third party platform and confusion on user name and password stymied my attempts to resolve access problems. Although now resolved, I do not credit the app support with this. They were not helpful. ### 1/5 — Subscription Doesn’t Work *2025-11-11, version 2.56* I paid for a subscription to access all the locked content. Yet, the content remained locked. The app support is weak at best and not responsive. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2025-10-10, version 2.56* I tried this app a few months ago and it didn’t work. It did well with taking my money, but did not unlock access to the meditations. Now, it said there was an “update”, but after subscribing, it did well with taking my money, but terrible at unlocking access to the meditations. Please update the app or remove it since it’s not being maintained. It’s misleading to say reinstall the app if one can’t access the meditations after subscribing and that doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Subscribed but can’t access *2025-04-26, version 2.55* Paid for sub and can’t access the meditations ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2025-02-09* I could subscribe, but the app never allowed access to other meditations that were locked. **Developer response:** Hi, we’re sorry to hear about this experience. Please email us at support@mindfulnessapps.com with the email address you used in the app, and our team will promptly review the issue and help resolve it. We look forward to assisting you. ### 1/5 — App launch FAILS *2023-12-24, version 2.31* v2.31 app update (“minor fix”?!): more like, “MAJOR failure added” - launches with white screen. Where’s the quality assurance before release? Not even a simple regression test suite? Or how about - just open the app and try it? Why am I paying a subscription fee for an app that’s not there when I need it?! ### 1/5 — Subscribed but can’t access *2023-07-24, version 2.22* Paid for sub and can’t access the meditations ### 1/5 — Signup & Subscription & Other *2023-05-21* The UX for this process and the lack of support of Safari keychain earns this app - about stress reduction - a wholly and fully deserved ONE star! Furthermore, pressing the REDEEM button yields a blank white screen requiring the app to be force-closed. There is also no capability to Write mindfulness data into the Apple Fitness app. Also, sessions do not have a “done” status after completing, rather only a “downloaded” checkmark (I got a check mark for only listening to the first several seconds in episode 1.2 and then no completion, check mark or download checkmark whatever it is for the 1.3 episode). Also, the Now Playing card that shows on the iOS Lock Screen for audio playback controls only shows skip /fast forward but not the typical control skip forward 10 skip backwards 10 etc). **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We are in the process of fixing the Redeem button. The check mark indicates when the item is downloaded to your phone. We have designed and developed the app with a very small team with limited resources, therefore we are providing with what we can do. Our aim is not to compete, but also make an effort to offer the app free to those who are less fortunate with what we can with our small team on behalf of Jon Kabat-Zinn. We will take into consideration the features you mentioned and plan out based on our resources, if you have any other suggestions you can drop us an email to support@mindfulnessapps.com. Thank you for your understanding. Wishing you all the best from Jon and the team. ### 1/5 — Trouble with app *2023-05-02, version 2.07.002* I have tried to set this up many times and it never sends e mail for subscribing or says password does not work when I have literally just reset it - v dissappointing - had to give up ### 1/5 — won’t let you cancel sub *2022-10-10, version 2.03.005* i cannot cancel my subscription. super frustrating ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — An oasis of calm wisdom *2026-06-28, version 2.99.5* This is the most beautiful app. The guided meditations are calm and inspiring, and well organised. Jon is an inspiring presence throughout. It works well with unguided meditations as well. The technical support is excellent. The live Zoom sessions with Jon are a privilege to attend. The app well complements Jon’s invaluable books. Thank you to all the team! ### 5/5 — A wonderful app, unlike any others *2026-05-27, version 2.99* I use this app every day, and have found it a really important tool in developing a strong daily meditation practice and cultivating moment to moment awareness. Jon’s guided meditations and teachings are truly transformative. The live sessions with him that are offered through the app are really special. Unlike other apps, this one isn’t trying to pile on more and more guided meditations of different types - instead it’s delivering Jon’s kind, wise teaching in an easily accessible, well-structured, simple to use and very affordable package. The guided meditations can be used over and over - there’s always something different to discover in them. I’m very grateful for this app, and to the helpful team behind it, and of course to Jon Kabat-Zinn himself for his compassion, humanity, wisdom and clarity. I hope new users will find the app as helpful as I do. ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-05-27, version 2.99* A great meditation app, unlike any other. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the best. I love his monthly live meditations …i learn so much. I highly recommend this app and I am so grateful for it. ### 5/5 — Best mindfulness app *2026-02-06, version 2.78* These guided practices are real life-changing ones. Jon has more than 50 years experience. Some short practices 10 minutes or even less, some 20, 30, 45 minutes or more. Sitting, laying down, standing or yoga, mindfulness in all its diverse dimensions. ### 5/5 — Safety and Sleep to Start *2025-12-30, version 2.56* Dear John,Thank you for having the videos on mindfulness meditation, and yoga on free on YouTube! In the beginning in I was using the videos to help me fall asleep. They help put me in a safe state. Then I started staying awake and enjoying them. They contributed so much to my mind and body helping me to feel better and relax and regain my energy. I appreciate you so much more than you’ll ever know! My son as a teenager started learning about mindfulness and when he entered university he was so excited to come home and share with me that he knew all about you and mindfulness through me and he was proud that he was on already on this healthy path. He was also able to sign up for a MBSR course through Humber College(Finch location Toronto) and found it extremely helpful as University and life comes with many challenges. I have many of your audible books. I also have your MBSR workbook and of course your app! Thanks for keeping it low cost and commercial free very accessible to all. Love you and your team John! ### 5/5 — Best App by one of the best teachers *2025-11-19, version 2.56* Use it everyday and it’s one the best app out there. Thank you Jon ### 5/5 — Is this App approved by Jon *2025-11-01, version 2.56* Please confirm that this App is approved by Jon ### 5/5 — Just This. *2025-08-04, version 2.55* JKZ App has everything you need if you use it as directed. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. The recorded Live sessions going back almost 5 years have insight after insight if you watch them all; then repeat! Incredible value for a very small price. All my gratitude to Jon and his incredible team that have made this available to everyone. ### 5/5 — Thank you Jon. *2025-06-02, version 2.55* 🙏🏻 ### 5/5 — Magic Key 🗝️ *2025-05-26, version 2.55* Surrendering my attention to be directed by the voice and presence of Jon Kabat-Zinn, is the magic key to the door that opens me up. --- *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 2026-08-27.*