Comparison

nærvær vs Hvil

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

nærvær

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Nærvær appen indeholder guidede mindfulness meditationer, mentaltræning og yoga nidra. Nærvær appen har været gratis i 10 år. Jeg har været glad for at kunne bidrage med dette til alle jer, der har haft glæde af den. For at kunne vedligeholde og udvikle appen fremover kommer den til at koste et engangsbeløb på 45 kr. for nye brugere. Alle nuværende brugere beholder alt gratis. Der udgives løbende nye meditationer. Alle kan benytte appen, både nybegyndere og øvede. Øvelserne har forskellig længde og kan tilpasses den tidsramme, du har til rådighed. Intentionen med Nærvær appen er at formidle genopladende pauser, hvor nervesystemet kan falde til ro. Ved at benytte meditationerne jævnligt vil du kunne opnå mere fokus, indre ro og generel velvære. Mindfulness er træning i at komme til stede i nuet og opøve sin rummelighed og evne til at træffe bevidste valg. Gennem mindfulness er det muligt at stabilisere nervesystemet, frigive ressourcer og styrke nærvær og ro. Mindfulness har via evidensbaserede undersøgelser vist sig at have gavnlig effekt på bl.a. reduktion af stress og angst. Meditationerne er indtalt af mindfulness formidler og yogalærer Lars Damkjær. Han har gennem 22 år undervist og coachet mennesker til at finde retning i livet samt at leve med mindre stress og mere nærvær. Lars er uddannet MBSR instruktør (mindfulness baseret stressreduktion), som er forskningsbaseret mindfulness udviklet af Jon Kabat Zinn. Disse forløb er anerkendte og bruges af sundhedsvæsnet i store dele af verden. Lars er også forfatter til bogen ”Mindre stress, mere nærvær” og er en del af Danmarks største yoga online community Yogavivo. Han er desuden grundlægger af Yinmind yoga og har uddannet 120 Yinmind yogainstruktører. “Lars forener spiritualitet, nærvær og kommunikation i én ukompliceret og flydende bevægelse. Man bydes velkommen af hans inkluderende væsen, hvor levende forestillinger om et stærkt, balanceret og nysgerrigt liv hører hjemme. Hans særligt godt indtalte, danske meditationer, tager lytteren med på en spændende og tryg rejse ind i det uendelige univers.” Tony Mortensen, iværksætter & grundlægger af Bricks.

About

Hvil

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Hvil® is a sleep app that can help you sleep better and healthier. Through smart technology and data, Hvil can create a sleep program that matches your lifestyle and needs the best. The sleep program is easy to get started with and cover several aspects of sleep, such as sleep hygiene, deactivation and cognitive exercises. The app works as a digital sleep coach that supports you in completing daily activities and changing sleep habits and aspects that contribute to poor sleep. BENEFITS OF USING HVIL® • A PERSONAL SLEEP DIARY Hvil® helps you track your sleep from day to day through a digital sleep diary. You can easily input information about your bedtimes, sleep duration, sleep quality and much more. • A TAILORED SLEEP PROGRAM You can get tailored advice and guidance on how best to improve your chances of getting more and better sleep. • TRACK AND FOLLOW YOU PROGRESS You can follow how your sleep habits and sleep quality are developing, so you can see if the changes you make in your habits are having an positive impact on your sleep. • NOT A QUICK FIX Many solutions on the market promise faster results, while reality is different. It takes time to change habits. • UNDERSTAND YOUR SLEEP Hvil® offers a bunch of information sleep, what affects your sleep and gives you the tools to establish habits, behaviors and thoughts around your sleep so you can sleep better. • ABOUT HVIL® ACCESS Hvil® offers access through In-app purchase. Users need to have purchased access to get a sleep program. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE Read more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: Privacy Policy: https://hvil.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://hvil.app/vilkaar-og-persondata WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Please send us any feedback or suggestions by writing to us at info@hvil.app.

Screenshots

nærvær3 screens
Hvil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hvil at Free against nærvær's $5.99. Hvil also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). nærvær's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hvil is free to download; nærvær costs $5.99 up front. Hvil sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. nærvær asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nærvær ships an update every 4 months, Hvil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
nærvær versus Hvil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternærværHvil
Price$5.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNaervaerEnversion

In-app purchases

None

nærvær

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Hvil

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly access$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sleep program$99.00
  • Unlimited access$99.00

Questions

Is nærvær free?
nærvær costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hvil free?
Hvil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nærvær or Hvil have ads?
Hvil shows ads; nærvær does not.
Which is updated more often, nærvær or Hvil?
nærvær ships an update every 4 months, and Hvil every 3 weeks. Most recently, nærvær was updated on September 14, 2026 and Hvil on October 20, 2026.

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