# MamaZen: Calm Motherhood App — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of MamaZen by Motherhood, Parenting & Family Wellness Institute, rated 4.60/5 from 1,296 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mamazen-calm-motherhood-app/id1523198397/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mamazen-calm-motherhood-app/id1523198397.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,091 · 4★ 73 · 3★ 40 · 2★ 28 · 1★ 64 ## What do users think of MamaZen? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Helps center and calm - 👍 Relaxing and soothing - 👍 Effective for mental health - 👍 Useful for parents - 👍 Helps with sleep and anxiety - 👍 Improves parenting and patience **Cons** - 🙅‍♀️ Hypnosis and counting not for everyone - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🐛 Glitches and loading issues - 🙅‍♀️ Dislike male voice leading sessions - 💰 Wish there was a free version **Commonly reported bugs** - Blank screens and loading issues - Subscription glitches and overcharging - App not working for some users **Most requested features** - Option to opt-out of hypnosis features - More session variety beyond just hypnotherapy - Ability to access content without subscription - Female voice option for sessions - Shorter emergency sessions for quick use ## Newest reviews (10 of 97) ### 3/5 — Hypnosis Snapping & Counting *2025-07-03, version 1.87* I really love A LOT about this app. I appreciate the encouragement, the suggestions and most of the tools. However, the snapping and counting that happens during the “hypnosis” portion of the courses is just not for me. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I understand hypnosis is a technique that is beneficial for certain people and don’t necessarily think it shouldn’t be part of the app, but suggest making it a feature you can opt out of. As of right now, I’m on the fence about renewing my subscription. ### 3/5 — it’s ok *2024-07-02, version 1.53* The actual meditations were good but wished it was in a woman’s voice instead of male. ### 2/5 — Waste of time *2024-05-16, version 1.49* I was super excited to try this app out I’ve been struggling a lot since I had my first child almost 4 years ago I went through the whole thing answering questions choosing what I wanted to change etc and I get to the end and I have to pay to use the app. ### 3/5 — App wont let me sign up *2024-03-27, version 1.39* I love the concept of this app and would love to begin using it however everytime I try signingup and it has me add to village, there is no option to move forward or continue, I have tried refreshing, looking up customer support and even deleted and reinstalled the app! Maybe this bug can be fixed.. ### 4/5 — Hmmm 😭💔 *2023-11-08, version 1.31* Sad bc I can’t afford this and need it bad 😭 I’m sooo stressed out as a single mother of 3 and I’m behind on bills and I’m scared I’m going to be homeless with nowhere to go. I came here not knowing you had to pay for it thinking I would find some relief but, yea I can’t afford it. 💔😭 Sounds like a very good app. ### 2/5 — Sales pitch played before each session. *2023-06-06, version 1.1.24* Two full minute long “sales pitch” (“Thank you taking this experience. Dr. so and so is renowned in xyz for helping x number of women…”) introduced before every session. What a horrible experience. Anything but soothing. Zero control keys for one to forward through it. Immediately canceled trial and deleted ### 1/5 — Wanted to love it *2023-04-26, version 1.1.20* I kept seeing this app so I decided to download it. It sounded super helpful. I have 2 young boys. Some days can be rough of course! I downloaded the app and realized it was really expensive. $70 for the yearly membership or you can choose the monthly membership. I knew I couldn’t afford that. Then I saw they donate to a mom in need for every membership purchased. It’s their “Scholarship program” so I did email them about finding out more information. They said their wait list is 7 months. So I was like ok well that doesn’t really help me currently. So I did try the 7 day trial. I tried a few of the meditation stories for a few nights. It was a guy doing them and I just didn’t care for any of it. He would count down a lot, some of it was just weird. It honestly made me more anxious and mad than I was lol. But really I wanted to love it. I didn’t find this app helpful. ### 2/5 — Good idea. Hate the snapping *2023-04-19, version 1.1.19* I really wanted to like this app, but the guy does quite a few snaps in the meditations. I find it to be very annoying and create more anxiety than when I opened the app. ### 5/5 — Wow! Can’t say enough *2023-04-11, version 1.1.18* As a non-stop working mom, committed wife, and community volunteer, with a full time job, I’m often overwhelmed. When I discovered this app it was a GAME CHANGER! On the days when I only have a few minutes, I turn to MamaZen for a quick dose of mental health therapy. This on-the-go app is exactly what I needed. Thank you for providing a solution for this busy momma. ### 1/5 — Really?? *2023-04-09, version 1.1.18* So you expect me to pay for something I can just get from therapy that’s literally disgusting. Your praying on the wrong type of people and you should be ashamed of this app or company. This is an absolute atrocity. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Be aware *2026-01-22, version 2.01* Be aware that upon entering your information once your ““ sessions are calculated payment is immediately required ### 1/5 — Not what I thought it was *2025-02-16, version 1.75* I was so excited to find this app, I thought it could help postpartum depression and anxiety, without having to set appointments to go see a therapist in my very busy life. Once I found out it was all AI created and controlled I no longer wanted to use the app. So disappointed that it’s just another AI app. I was hoping for maybe reading material and podcast and to be able to talk to a real person. ### 1/5 — Glitching for over 24 hours *2024-12-17, version 1.68* 12/16-12/17 haven’t been able to load a thing. ### 1/5 — Whomp Whomp! *2024-12-17, version 1.68* I couldn’t get beyond the “how did you hear about our app” it just showed a blank screen. I tried several times, nothing. ### 1/5 — Sad *2024-10-18, version 1.64* They want you to give them money!!! ### 1/5 — Not for me *2024-08-30, version 1.6* Looks like I am one of those on whom psychotherapy doesn’t work on. Unfortunately i wanted to unsubscribe but the payment went through and i am trying to get my refund and they would not respond or refund the money so be very careful on what u are subscribing for. Zero response so far from the team. No idea whom to ask for help. ### 1/5 — It costs to use the app *2024-08-18, version 1.59* You don’t have to pay to download. Instead you pay after you waste 20 minutes of your night filling info out just to not be able to use the app at all without payment. ### 1/5 — Shady *2024-07-21, version 1.57* The app itself is great, but I was given a promo of $38 and they charged me almost $75 for the year. Of course, they conveniently haven’t gotten back to me over this. ### 1/5 — Can’t even use *2023-10-29, version 1.30* Would be nice if I could even use it. My subscription got screwed up and somehow was charging me for 2 subscriptions, I was charged for one year subscription (payment successful) and the second payment is racking up NSF fees on one of my card (took the rest of my money out of the account so MamaZen couldn’t keep overcharging me) bank can’t do anything about it because I need to contact MamaZen to fix subscription, however no one at MamaZen will contact me back!! Of course there’s no phone number to call, and only a “submit a request “ form. Now I’m locked out of my account even though I’ve already paid for a year subscription so I can’t even use what I’ve paid for. What a joke! ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2023-10-02, version 1.2.7* Not enough choices for the cost of it, I’m sure there is other therapy apps with more to offer. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New 2025 let’s enter the new year *2025-12-03, version 1.98* Really helped center me, I was at peace and I felt every string tugging on my heart and mind that has hurt me , releasing is something I hope to work on during this time. I haven’t cried in so long I didn’t realize how much sadness I had rooted in my heart. I ended my session with prayer psalms 6. ### 5/5 — Non invasive healing for the family! *2025-04-15, version 1.79* There’s a subtle shift happening within me! I appreciate this app sooo much. It’s one of my go to apps for healing! ### 5/5 — Best parenting tool!! *2024-07-24, version 1.57* I'm so happy I gave this app a try! I use it daily to overcome stress and anxiety. The sessions are so relaxing and help me to stay patient and calm even when my kids push all my buttons. Even my kids listen to the kids program, before bedtime or in the car. Thank you so much for this wonderful app for us moms!!!! ### 5/5 — This app truly changed my life *2024-07-09, version 1.53* I was in the thick of PPA and didn’t know where to turn, I didn’t feel like therapy was worth the financial stress so I looked to other outlets. This app has gotten me through so much! PPA, breaking generational habits, anger, impatience, sleep, self love. I was only going to use it for a few months but I’m a lifetime user! ### 5/5 — Truly life changing! *2024-03-25, version 1.39* I never write reviews for apps, but MamaZen deserves a 5-star rating and a glowing review! This app is truly life changing for me! I am a widowed mom of two little kids, so I live in constant stress and anxiety. No amount of therapy, breath work, meditation has come close to giving me the results this app gives me. I am calmer, more present, more attuned to myself and my children and just feel less anxious and overwhelmed overall. This app truly has a session for every life circumstance and every feeling. So often I would download a meditation app only to get bored with it or simply not be able to find a session that speaks to me. With MamaZen, no matter what my challenges are, the perfect session is always available. They even have sessions just for kids and those have become part of our nightly routine! My kids absolutely love listening to the meditations to help them fall asleep. I am forever grateful to the creators and developers of this app for the work they put in to bring this app to life! Keep doing the amazing work of helping moms thrive! ❤️ ### 5/5 — GREAT APP!!! *2024-02-01, version 1.35* Very soothing and calming ### 5/5 — I am grateful 🙏🙏🙏 *2024-01-22, version 1.35* I am Sahm of 6 yrs old and under including twins and 4 months old infant. I was skeptical before, because didn’t know anything about meditation ( never tried before) but I had the habit of laying my head down and closing my eyes, so I was like why not try this and also am neurodivergent person, I have anxiety too, am healing from perfectionism, I get overwhelmed with noises and lack of fresh air because it is extremely cold outside, so when I put my earphones and lay my head down and listen to the voice of the person, at end I feel refreshed, like I took a nap, but how about the the voice that feels like a free therapy( to me at least), and I am someone who loves kids but happen to be wired differently, I love the a idea of feeling empathy for the kids and that kids aren’t trying to give you hard times, they already having one. I love the person voice, it is an amazing choice because it is gentle and calming. Because of this App I feel I have people on my side who understand how motherhood isn’t easy. Am on tight budget am so glad I can afford it, I love the onetime payment and using it a whole year. Thank you the people who developed this app, you guys are making the journey of motherhood enjoyable for me. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2023-10-03, version 1.2.7* I love this app! I’ve done meditations for years in other apps, but I love how this is specifically geared towards motherhood. They’re constantly adding new content and asking for feedback. This has been a great supplement to my meditation practice. I see complaints about the cost, but in my experience with other wellness apps (peloton, pvolve etc.), you get what you pay for. There was a 7 day free trial, so I made sure to use the app every day during that period before committing. Keep up the great work MamaZen! ### 5/5 — Life changing *2023-08-22, version 1.2.3* I have been struggling mentally after having my second baby that is now 8 months… Iv been having anger spells, angry at my kids, my fiancé… just not happy and just two days of trying this app I feel like a new person blossoming out! My daughter has picked up on my anger and it’s starting to come out in her and I knew I had to change! She has been listening to the children sessions and she just lays there and smiles with her eyes closed…. Healing starts from the inside… thank you for this app! One question would be if there is a dad zen app for the dads? ### 5/5 — wow *2023-07-16, version 1.1.28* work work work --- *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 2026-09-08.*