Comparison

LWML vs MAP Mindfulness

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

Head to head
About

LWML

Access daily devotions, mission grant updates, and news from the Lutheran Women in Mission. Stay connected with the League Pledge, songs, and national mite goal progress.

Highlights
  • Daily devotions
  • Mission grant updates
  • League pledge and songs
  • National mite goal progress
  • Mission service activities
  • LWML news
Features
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With the Lutheran Women in Mission App you’ll always be only a tap away from Mustard Seed devotions, LWML Mission Grant updates, and more! - Daily Mustard Seed Devotions - The League Pledge and Songs - National Mite Goal Progress - Mission Grant Updates and Thank You’s - Mission Service Activities - LWML News

About

MAP Mindfulness

Features
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MAP offers different pathways to inspire your meditation practice on your life's journey. We are a meditation teacher in your pocket helping you cultivate presence, minimize distractions, and rediscover peace and causeless joy. Join MAP to: * Enhance your mental well-being * Provide invaluable guidance to your children and teens * Navigate digital culture with more balance and awareness * Cultivate compassion and resilience, for self and others MAP is your navigation companion, offering insights and inspiration on all things meditation and mindful contemplative practices to strengthen emotional balance, while reducing stress and anxiety. Instruction has been created and curated by mindfulness meditation expert, contemplative professor, silence scholar, and parent, Erin Sheehan. Guided meditations, instruction, eBooks and research will be available in each pathway. PATHWAYS The following pathways will be available throughout 2025-2026 to venture through at your own pace: • Mindful Path for Life • Mindful Path for Family • Mindful Path for Digital Balance • Mindful Path of Digital Balance for Children • Mindful Path for Teachers • Mindful Path for Schools • Mindful Path for Teens • Mindful Path for Children • Mindful Path for Contemplative Professional • Mindful Path of Self-Compassion • Mindful Path of Self-Compassion for Teens • Mindful Path of Self-Kindness for Children • Mindful Path of Kindness in Childhood • Mindful Path with Nature • Mindful Path with Nature for Children • Mindful Path of Ethics and Compassion • Mindful Path of Ethics and Compassion for Teens • Mindful Path of Parenting • Mindful Path of Attention for Adolescents INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of MAP Mindfulness is free of charge. Should you use MAP Mindfulness to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

LWML3 screens
MAP Mindfulness2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LWML at none against MAP Mindfulness's 3. LWML also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). MAP Mindfulness's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price and device support 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. MAP Mindfulness sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. LWML asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LWML ships an update every 8 months, MAP Mindfulness every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LWML versus MAP Mindfulness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLWMLMAP Mindfulness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutheran Womens Missionary LeagueErin Sheehan

In-app purchases

None

LWML

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MAP Mindfulness

Subscriptions1
  • Mindful Path for Life7 Days trial$10.001 Month
One-time2
  • Path for Digital Balance$50.00
  • Path for Teacher$50.00

Questions

Is LWML free?
LWML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAP Mindfulness free?
MAP Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LWML or MAP Mindfulness have ads?
MAP Mindfulness shows ads; LWML does not.
Which is updated more often, LWML or MAP Mindfulness?
LWML ships an update every 8 months, and MAP Mindfulness every 2 months. Most recently, LWML was updated on September 16, 2026 and MAP Mindfulness on September 13, 2026.

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