Comparison

MindfulSleep vs Mesmerize

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

Head to head
About

MindfulSleep

This app uses clinical hypnotherapy and guided meditation to help you fall asleep naturally, sleep deeply, and wake feeling restored. It offers a free meditation program and allows a one-time purchase for access to all 19 transformational programs.

Highlights
  • Clinical-grade hypnotherapy
  • Sleep-optimized guided meditations
  • Customizable playlists
  • Soothing background music
  • Built-in gentle alarm
  • One-time purchase, own forever
Features
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Description Transform Your Sleep with Clinical Hypnotherapy & Mindful Meditation MindfulSleep combines professional hypnotherapy with guided meditation to help you fall asleep naturally, sleep deeply, and wake feeling restored. Created by Joel Thielke, award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist and best-selling wellness author with over 20 years of experience. How It Works While you sleep, your subconscious mind remains active and receptive. MindfulSleep delivers therapeutic suggestions during your natural sleep cycle, creating lasting positive change while you rest. This isn't just sleep meditation - it's clinical hypnotherapy designed to reprogram limiting beliefs and reduce stress at the deepest level. What You Get Free Complete Mindful Meditation hypnotherapy program (yours forever) Calming background music track Customizable playlist for personalized sessions No subscription, no expiration, no hidden fees 19 Transformational Programs Available Unlock our complete audio library with a single one-time purchase - 80% off individual pricing. All future content additions included free. Sleep & Relaxation: Deep Sleep Hypnosis Sleep Sounds & Nature Soundscapes Bedtime Stories for Adults Stress Relief & Anxiety Reduction Personal Growth & Healing: Self Knowledge & Self-Discovery Inner Strength & Confidence Stop Codependency & Set Boundaries Spiritual Cleanse & Energy Clearing Manifestation & Success: Manifest Success & Abundance Creative Energy Flow Be Productive & Focused Brilliant Health & Wellness Designed for Deep Sleep Each session guides you gently into REM sleep while delivering positive therapeutic suggestions. The Sleep Learning System works specifically with your subconscious during sleep cycles, when your mind is most receptive to lasting transformation. Why MindfulSleep Works Unlike basic sleep meditation apps, MindfulSleep uses proven clinical hypnotherapy techniques refined over two decades of professional practice. Joel's warm, professional male voice creates a safe therapeutic space while guiding you into deep, restorative sleep. Perfect For: Anyone struggling with racing thoughts at bedtime People seeking natural sleep solutions without medication Those tired of meditation apps that don't create real change Anyone wanting to improve sleep while working on personal growth Individuals seeking alternatives to subscription wellness apps Key Features Clinical-grade hypnotherapy from certified professional Sleep-optimized guided meditations Build custom playlists combining multiple programs Soothing background music and sleep sounds Wake gently with built-in alarm Download once, own forever No recurring charges or subscription pressure The Science of Sleep Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy accesses your subconscious mind to create change at the root level. During sleep, your conscious mind relaxes, making your subconscious more receptive to positive suggestions. MindfulSleep leverages this natural state to help you overcome anxiety, build confidence, improve health habits, and achieve your goals - all while getting the best sleep of your life. Wake Up Transformed Users report feeling more rested, positive, energized, and motivated after using MindfulSleep. The combination of deep restorative sleep and subconscious reprogramming creates powerful lasting change. About Joel Thielke Award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist, best-selling author, and wellness expert with over 20 years of experience helping people transform their lives through therapeutic hypnosis and meditation. Joel's professional yet warm approach makes clinical hypnotherapy accessible and effective for everyone. Own It Forever Tired of subscriptions? So are we. Purchase once and own your complete wellness library forever. Any new programs we add become yours automatically at no additional cost. Download Free Today Start with your free Mindful guided hypnosis program tonight.

About

Mesmerize

Experience a unique audio-visual meditation to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. Engage with hypnotic visuals, soothing music, and guided sessions for deeper relaxation and enhanced self-awareness.

Highlights
  • Engaging hypnotic visuals
  • Psycho-acoustic music
  • Guided meditations and hypnosis
  • Nature sounds and white noise
  • Sleepy stories
  • Visual breathing patterns
  • Offline compatibility
Features
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Clear your mind and relax with a unique audio-visual meditation experience. Mesmerize combines engaging visuals with relaxing music and expertly crafted guided meditations to give you an all encompassing meditation experience. BENEFITS • Relieve Stress • Lower Anxiety • Better Sleep • Overcome Depression • Enhance Self-Awareness • Deeper Relaxation • Reduce Pain • Overcome Addiction • Increase Focus • In fact, there are many more proven benefits to meditation. The impact of a consistent meditation practice can have a profound impact on the overall quality of your life. FEATURES • Engaging Visuals; uniquely hypnotic visuals designed to mesmerize you. Control their speed with a pinch gesture. • Soothing Psycho-Acoustic Music; designed based on clinically validated principles to ease your body into a state of relaxation. • Guided Meditations & Hypnosis; expertly crafted to help you on a range of topics. • Nature Sounds and White Noise; including rain, ocean, thunder, train, fan and much more • Sleepy Stories; doze off quickly with drowsy tales. • Focus Music; music designed to help you beat distractions and concentrate. • Visual Breathing; the speed of visuals will automatically adjust to your selected breathing pattern. • 3D Voice • Narration speed control • Audio Fusion; mix outside audio with Mesmerize playback. • Sleep Timer; set Mesmerize to automatically stop after a period of time. • Variable Volumes; control the voice and music volumes separately to get your perfect balance between the two. • Offline Compatible; download your favorite content to listen later in airplane mode. • Random Modes; don't like choosing? Automatically chose a random from your favorites or a particular content category. • Healthkit; track your "Mindful Minutes" when using Mesmerize • Privacy Focused; no ads, no marketing emails, no logins or passwords, no accounts, no crazy permissions. In the age of information intrusion, Mesmerize is specifically designed to leave you alone. MEDITATION & HYPNOSIS TOPICS • Mindfulness • Anxiety • Gratitude • Loving Kindness • Emotional Wellbeing • Forgiveness • Self Care • Affirmations • Ease Pain • Compassion • Healing • Sleep • Chronic Pain • Depression • Addiction • ADD & ADHD • Focus & Study • Sports Performance • Quit Smoking & Vaping • Breaking bad habits • Erectile Dysfunction • Dating Confidence • Breathwork • and more! SCIENCE Interested in learning the science behind Visual Meditation? You can learn more at www.MesmerizeApp.com/Science SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS When you download Mesmerize you can opt into a 7-day free trial. Mesmerize offers auto-renewing monthly/yearly/weekly subscription options for access to the app's features and content. Your Mesmerize subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and payment will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. To avoid renewal, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription or trial ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. As with all of our apps, if you would like to use Mesmerize but have trouble affording it please email us at support@mesmerizeapp.com so we can help you with our financial assistance program. While we can't keep bringing great experiences to the world without making money, we know not everyone that needs access to our content can afford it, and we're happy to help. Read more about our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://mesmerizeapp.com/terms Safety Warning: we present content that may not be appropriate for people with a history of seizures or epilepsy. Additionally do not use while driving, operating heavy machinery, or any settings where your full attention is required. Viewer discretion is advised.

Screenshots

MindfulSleep4 screens
Mesmerize4 screens

Verdict

The call

MindfulSleep and Mesmerize both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MindfulSleep's written reviews are positive against 34% of Mesmerize's. MindfulSleep also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Mesmerize's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (57K vs 71). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. MindfulSleep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mesmerize sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MindfulSleep against 4.7 for Mesmerize. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesmerize has 57K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MindfulSleep's written reviews are positive against 34% of Mesmerize's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindfulSleep ships an update every 45 months, Mesmerize every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MindfulSleep versus Mesmerize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulSleepMesmerize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71 ratings) — better4.7 (57K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7157K — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB259 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHypnosis and Meditation for Success, LLCRockwell Ventures

Customer experience

MindfulSleep

All ratings65 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mesmerize

All ratings56,933 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews637 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative61.4%

Bugs and requests

MindfulSleep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mesmerize

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and account restoration problems
  • Visuals getting stuck or not playing continuously

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more nature-based visuals
  • Allow filtering by narrator
  • Implement a queue feature
  • Expand to VR support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MindfulSleep

One-time10
  • Subliminal Sleep MusicFree
  • Dreamscape Sleep Music$4.99
  • Serenity Sleep Music$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Spiritual Cleanse Sleep$4.99
  • Energetic Productivity$4.99
  • Creative Energy Flow$4.99
  • Self Knowledge Sleep Learning$4.99
  • Manifest Success$4.99
  • Stop Codependency$4.99
  • #1 Unlock All Sale$29.99
11 purchases

Mesmerize

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MindfulSleep free?
MindfulSleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mesmerize free?
Mesmerize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindfulSleep or Mesmerize?
MindfulSleep is rated higher. MindfulSleep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Mesmerize averages 4.7 from 57K ratings.
Do MindfulSleep or Mesmerize have ads?
Neither MindfulSleep nor Mesmerize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindfulSleep or Mesmerize?
MindfulSleep ships an update every 45 months, and Mesmerize every 3 weeks. Most recently, MindfulSleep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mesmerize on October 30, 2026.

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