# minding - mindfulness guide — emotional & mental wellbeing > Guided mindfulness journey to independent meditation, free and science-based. (iPhone/iPad app by Minding Life Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minding-mindfulness-guide/id1438755887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Minding Life Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438755886) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 79 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-10-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minding-mindfulness-guide/id1438755887/reviews.md ## What is minding? Unlike most apps that keep you dependent on constant subscriptions and new content, minding is a journey that culminates in a place where you no longer need the app to meditate on your own. The final stage of minding teaches you to meditate in silence, making it the last meditation app you’ll ever need. A COMPREHENSIVE, GUIDED JOURNEY Over 80 days, you'll embark on a journey through 5 key stages designed to empower you with self-compassion, mindfulness, and the ability to meditate on your own. Effortless Calm Feeling Anxious? Soften Your Inner Critic Riding Life’s Waves Bliss Being A BEAUTIFUL AND CALMING INTERFACE With a design inspired by the peaceful and calming aesthetics of Monument Valley, minding offers a visually stunning experience. Every day brings a new color and vibe, reflecting the progression of your practice and the uniqueness of each moment. SHORT & FOCUSED MEDITATIONS Whether you're short on time or want to unwind after a long day, you can choose from a variety of 5-10 minute guided meditations tailored to specific moments, such as: Calm on the Go Recentering Sleeping Soundly FREE & ACCESSIBLE TO ALL We believe mindfulness should be accessible to everyone. That's why minding is powered by donations and is entirely free—no subscriptions, no hidden fees. DESIGNED FOR REAL-LIFE APPLICATION minding teaches you how to apply mindfulness in your daily routine, helping you manage stress and create space for more peace and presence. From making a hot drink with mindfulness to grounding yourself during stressful moments, you'll integrate mindfulness into every part of your life. INSPIRED BY SCIENCE Drawing from over 8 years of experience training MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) teachers, minding is rooted in one of the most scientifically-backed forms of mindfulness training available. The techniques you'll learn have been proven to help with anxiety, stress, and emotional resilience. — In addition to the app, minding offers a unique shared experience designed to enhance habit formation. Only about 3.9% of users of mental health apps remain active after 15 days, but with minding, you’ll get consistent guidance and motivation through weekly live sessions. These sessions are designed to keep you on track and provide direct support from expert teachers. —- "This app has made me calmer and more focused. I am loving the advantages of my meditation and having the shorter meditations has been invaluable when time has been short. I cannot recommend this calming and informative meditation app enough." — Lizzie Mead "I'm so happy to have found minding. The app has proved to be a friendly and useful guide and provided me with all the tools I need to develop my practice." — Dr. Anna Mead Download minding to get started on your journey toward a more peaceful and grounded lifestyle! ## Key features - 80-day guided mindfulness journey - Develop independent meditation skills - Short, focused 5-10 minute meditations - Beautiful, calming interface - Free and accessible - Science-based techniques ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Annual Subscription | $26.99 | per year | | Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Help grow this app | $39.00 | one-time | | Support our teachers | $17.99 | one-time | | Buy us a coffee | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 33) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minding-mindfulness-guide/id1438755887/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A gem! *2025-10-01, version 4.3* A gem! And an MBCT course, well largely. I’ve tried big name mindfulness apps before but given up in exasperation very quickly. This is different. It takes you step by step, teaching the skills necessary for mindfulness meditation/awareness meditation (which I believe is the ancient practice of Vipassana meditation). It eases off at the end of the course, hopefully leaving you with the skills to continue on your own. All the guidance is spoken by Monty, who created this app, and I never had a problem ‘keeping up’ the practice as his voice is balm to the soul; gentle and always reassuring. Along the way, other elements of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy are introduced. MBCT was developed as it was found to be effective in helping keep people with depression from relapse. Brain scanning studies have shown structural changes that meditation practice can invoke that are beneficial to people with anxiety and depression: shrinking of the amygdala and increased density in emotion moderating regions. The technical side of the app was just a little bit flaky: closing and reopening it or uninstalling and reinstalling have worked for me. But the Monty has been monitoring it and a lot of the snags have been sorted. My device (ipad) was automatically backing up to the cloud every day which took all my storage. I just cleared the data and stopped the automatic back up - problem solved. I followed Minding looking for relief from anxiety and panic attacks. You wouldn’t call me ‘chilled’ yet, but am definitely less reactive to things that used to set me off. ### 5/5 — Minding *2021-07-19, version 3.1.3* Minding - Anxiety helper is a very comforting app. I was looking for an introduction to meditation and a tool to help with the stressors in life lately and found this. Monte, who’s voice we hear, has a very calming and instructive tone. There’s a variety of meditations to select including mindfulness and sleep assistant meditations. I highly recommend this app. ### 1/5 — So not worth your time! *2021-06-25, version 3.1.2* For so many reasons, don’t spend your time on this app. Move on to one of the countless other apps that provide more quality content, and a choice as to monthly or yearly subscriptions. I really don’t understand developers who insist on you paying in advance for their product. Even magazine subscriptions can be canceled. I assume it’s because they are afraid that you will realize they have an inferior product, after you have already laid your cash on the table. I don’t support people that take my choices away for me. Do you? ### 5/5 — Love it so much *2021-02-17, version 3.1.1* I love how well the meditations aligned in the program. ### 5/5 — The best meditation app 😊 *2020-10-29, version 3.0.1* I have used this app from the very beginning and I love it! I have found it clear and very helpful in so many aspects of my life. Even use it with my 8year old grandson. The minimal yearly subscription is just another bonus. I have also found monty to be very eager to explain problems and he genuinely does want to help people long term, a very caring guy ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2020-10-25, version 3.0.1* In the last few months, the Minding app have really helped me organize my thoughts and how I react to them—and have helped me to grow my level of self-awareness. I’m truly grateful, and I’m hoping that as I progress through my meditative journey. I’ve mentioned it to all of my friends, and lately we’ve found ourselves discussing our own personal growth more and more. It’s also helped me tremendously with my anxiety. The SOS package is fantastic when I’m in a bind! ### 5/5 — Not a fan of the yearly subscription *2020-10-21, version 3.0.1* I love this app. I’ve been using it for a few months now, and have recommended it to others. I intended to purchase the full app today, only to find that out has switched to a subscription model, which I don’t plan on buying. I wish I bought it before the update. It really is helpful and calming. ### 5/5 — Customer Service is Excellent *2020-10-14, version 3.0.1* Apps like Headspace have been the standard of meditation apps for a long time. Minding takes the medal for leading the way for me. Pricing is much more reasonable, and customer service is excellent! Recently ran into an issue with the new update and Monty reached out quickly to assure me he was working on a solution. Having an app that cares for its customers and seeks to provide a great experience is rare, but very refreshing. This is definitely an app worth checking out. ### 4/5 — 2nd time working through the app *2020-06-08* I’m still enjoying this app a lot... it’s one of my favourites. Monty’s delivery of the guided meditations is excellent. And not having it be subscription based is much more preferable for me. I just started the program anew, but this time with my teenage son. There are still a few buggy quirks in some of the later meditations, but overall the app is excellent. I am eagerly awaiting the next update to resolve those. This will be a 5-star app review once those get cleaned up. **Developer response:** Hey There, Thank you so much for your feedback - just to say that we've rectified all of the bugs (and included lots of new mindful content!) in the update we launched last week. I'm glad you and your son have been enjoying minding - we spent years getting the meditations right, and making a user experience as mindful as possible - so i really appreciate your kind words. We've changed to (a very reasonable) subscription model, because without it, we wouldn't be able to update the app with new meditations (you'll find lots of new ones in the recent update) - I hope you still like it. Thanks again for your kind words and happy meditating! Monty ### 5/5 — Unlock everything for free *2020-04-16, version 2.3* I haven’t experienced the app yet but I wanted to alert you to that you’re able to get everything for free by clicking the buy button, then clicking cancel on everything but the first screen when you start the app. ## Frequently asked questions about minding ### What does minding do? minding offers an 80-day guided journey designed to teach you how to meditate independently. It focuses on developing self-compassion and mindfulness skills, aiming to make you less reliant on the app over time. The program is rooted in science-backed mindfulness techniques. ### What are the key features of minding? Key features include a comprehensive 80-day guided journey through five stages, short 5-10 minute meditations for specific moments like sleep or stress, a visually calming interface, and techniques inspired by MBCT. It also offers optional live sessions for enhanced habit formation. ### How much does minding cost? minding is entirely free and accessible to all, powered by donations. There are no subscriptions or hidden fees. While the core app is free, it does have in-app purchases, suggesting optional enhancements or support. ### What kind of meditations are available? The app offers short, focused guided meditations ranging from 5 to 10 minutes, tailored for specific needs such as 'Calm on the Go,' 'Recentering,' and 'Sleeping Soundly.' These are designed to fit into busy daily routines. ### Who is minding designed for? This app is for anyone looking to cultivate mindfulness and learn to meditate on their own. It's particularly beneficial for those experiencing anxiety or stress, or who want to integrate more peace and presence into their daily lives. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7 — 2026-03-13 A new app version is ready! Update now for bug fixes and smoother. ### 4.5 — 2026-02-22 Improvements and Bug Fixing ### 4.4 — 2025-12-10 In this mindful release, we've: • Squashed the loading bug—apologies for the delay. • Uploaded four new meditations: • 20-minute anchoring practice for a longer, deeper experience in stage 1. • 25-minute Vivid Awareness Practice for creativity, balance, and bliss. • Two 'Begin Again' Practices (Vivid and Simple) for returning meditators. • Made various other mindful tweaks and bobs ### 4.3 — 2025-07-09 In this update we made the loading of the meditations slightly smoother. We also adjusted how the progression works so it's more intuitive. ### 4.2 — 2025-03-19 In this update we’ve mindfully ironed out some bugs, added in a stage select option and revised the way minding looks so it feels even more mindful and calming ## Apps similar to minding | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Head On: Stress & Anxiety](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-on-stress-and-anxiety/id6444063799) | 4.7 (239) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Anxiety, Panic & Stress Relief](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-panic-and-stress-relief/id6449293854) | 4.8 (46) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Breathe - Stop Panic Attack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathe-stop-panic-attack/id6448091425) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Anxiety Solution & Relief](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-solution-and-relief/id1477189222) | 4.7 (240) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Amaha: Mental Health Self-Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amaha-mental-health-self-care/id1323264990) | 3.7 (70) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Anxiety Test & Relief](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anxiety-test-and-relief/id975073063) | 4.7 (335) | Free | Health & Fitness | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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