# Now冥想 vs 息流

The clearest difference is price: Now冥想 at Free against 息流's $0.99. Now冥想 also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). 息流's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Now冥想 is free to download; 息流 costs $0.99 up front. Now冥想 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. 息流 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now冥想 | 息流 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **277** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 444 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) | [家鑫 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888952208) |

## What reviewers say

### Now冥想

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210)

This app offers personalized meditation plans, sleep aids, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus. It includes guided meditations, nature sounds, sleep stories, and sleep monitoring to promote overall well-being and better sleep.

**Highlights:** Personalized meditation plans, Guided meditations, Nature sounds and white noise, Sleep stories and sleep monitoring, Breathing exercises, Anxiety and stress relief, Focus improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $8.49 | per month |
| 连续包半年会员 | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| 年会员 | $17.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $21.49 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $26.49 | per year |
| 冥想睡眠尊享年度会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP会员一个月 | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一年 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality meditation content
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for relaxation and sleep
- 😌 Helps with anxiety and stress
- 💯 Variety of meditation types
- 🌟 Positive impact on mental well-being

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and hidden fees
- 💰 "Dollhouse" charging (套娃收费)
- 😠 Repeated requests to upgrade membership
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🤮 Annoying and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App process killed by iOS when locked
- App frequently freezes or crashes
- Keyboard covers text box when writing notes
- Cannot find redemption code input field
- Login issues with international phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Develop dark mode option
- Make daily quotes available as lock screen wallpaper


### 息流

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6761380209)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now冥想 free?

Now冥想 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 息流 free?

息流 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Now冥想 or 息流 have ads?

Neither Now冥想 nor 息流 shows ads.

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