Brightmind Meditation vs Declutter The Mind Meditation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brightmind Meditation
This app offers a comprehensive meditation system designed to be simple yet profound. It provides a structured learning path with guided meditations, a curated app design, and a supportive community to foster transformative personal growth and stress relief.
- Comprehensive guided meditations
- Structured learning Journey
- Community Chat
- Live Daily Sits
- 1-on-1 Coaching
- Retreats
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Hi, I’m Toby and I created Brightmind. If you’re here, you probably already know meditation is valuable. The real question is: why Brightmind? Most people try meditation… and don’t get very far. Either it’s explained in a way that’s overly complex and abstract, or it’s so simple it feels nice, but doesn’t really change anything. That’s the problem Brightmind solves. Everything here is built on a single principle: as simple as possible, but no simpler. I’ve spent years training in monasteries and over two decades teaching meditation. This approach comes from what actually works. I’ve stripped away the unnecessary complexity, while keeping the depth that makes meditation truly transformative. You’ll feel that in three places. First, the guided meditations. Most apps give you hundreds of sessions that blur together. Focus on the breath, notice thoughts, relax. That’s a good start, but it lacks precision. Brightmind is a complete meditation system. You’ll learn a wide range of techniques, carefully organized so it feels approachable, not overwhelming. Second, the app design. Other apps give you a big library, so every time you open it, you have to decide what to do. And your learning never really builds. Brightmind gives you a single, expert-designed Journey. Just open the app and press play. Each session builds on the last, so learning sophisticated practices is a breeze over time. Third, the community. Meditation isn’t just about feeling calm, it’s about changing your life. And that’s hard to do alone. Brightmind helps you make meditator super friends with: -- Live daily sits -- Community chat -- 1-on-1 coaching -- Immersive retreats Put all this together, and something different happens. You don’t just relax. You build real skill. You actually get good at meditation. Brightmind is meditation made simple, but not simplistic. Let’s get started. ABOUT TOBY SOLA Toby Sola is dedicated to helping you build a feedback loop between your practice and your ability to make the world a better place. The more you meditate, the more effective you are. And the more effective you are, the deeper your practice becomes. Toby has been teaching meditation for two decades. His craft as a teacher has been refined through years of monastic training and close collaboration with the world-renowned teacher Shinzen Young. Toby is an award-winning designer and the founder of Brightmind. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Brightmind offers one auto-renewing subscription: $99.99 per year This price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewing subscriptions at any time from your Apple ID Settings. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy: https://www.brightmind.com/terms-and-privacy
Declutter The Mind Meditation
This app offers guided mindfulness meditation sessions to help manage stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It provides courses for beginners and experienced practitioners, focusing on practical techniques without spiritual dogma. Unlock mental clarity and a calmer state through regular practice.
- Guided mindfulness meditation sessions
- Courses for beginners and experienced users
- Daily guided meditations
- Anxiety and stress relief meditations
- Sleep improvement meditations
- Offline playback
- Meditation timer
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The only meditation app that builds a custom guided meditation for you on demand. Pick a length from 5 to 60 minutes. Pick how much voice guidance you want. Tap Build. In seconds, you'll have a one-of-a-kind guided practice assembled from a real practitioner's voice. No two are alike. Plus 500+ guided meditations for anxiety, sleep, stress, focus, anger, grief, self-compassion, and the small stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else. Meditation without the woo-woo. Why Declutter The Mind Most meditation apps either lock the good stuff behind a paywall or dress mindfulness up as spirituality. We did the opposite. The free tier is real: 500+ practices, every topic, no ads, no 7-day trial that turns into an $80 charge. If you've bounced off meditation apps because the wellness vibe felt off, you're our target user. What's inside • Custom Meditation: build your own session on demand • 500+ guided meditations across 18+ topics • A new daily meditation every day • Full courses, from a 30-day beginner foundation to advanced practice • Meditation timer for silent sits • Offline downloads so you can practice without signal • Streak tracking, total minutes, and session history • Reminders that don't pester • Dark-mode ready Topics we go deep on Anxiety. Sleep. Stress. Focus. Anger. Grief. Self-compassion. Loving-kindness. Body scan. Breathing. Mindful walking. Beginner foundations. Performance anxiety. Racing thoughts before bed. Work decompression. Letting go of overthinking. What you won't find here No celebrity narrators. No "manifest your best life." No chakras, vibrations, or sacred energy. No 7-day trial that auto-renews at $79. No subscription required to access the library. No ads. No upsells inside meditations. No guru. Free vs DTM+ Free, forever: the full 500+ library, one Custom Meditation, all topics, the timer, reminders, streaks. DTM+ ($7.99/month or $59.99/year): unlimited Custom Meditations, a new meditation every day, full courses, and offline downloads. A practical approach Practices are based on mindfulness, vipassana, and the measurable benefits of regular meditation: lower anxiety, better sleep, sharper focus, more emotional regulation. No mysticism dressed up as wellness. We're a small independent team. We read every email. If you want a practice that doesn't exist yet, tell us. New content drops every month. Press play. See you on the inside. Terms of use: https://declutterthemind.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://declutterthemind.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Declutter The Mind Meditation at free with in-app purchases against Brightmind Meditation's subscription. Declutter The Mind Meditation also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Brightmind Meditation sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Declutter The Mind Meditation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Brightmind Meditation against 4.9 for Declutter The Mind Meditation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 964 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Brightmind Meditation's written reviews are positive against 91% of Declutter The Mind Meditation's.
Brightmind Meditation ships an update every 3 weeks, Declutter The Mind Meditation monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Brightmind Meditation | Declutter The Mind Meditation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) | 4.9 (964 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 964 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brightmind Community LLC | Declutter The Mind Inc. |
Customer experience
Brightmind Meditation
Declutter The Mind Meditation
User reviews
Brightmind Meditation
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Structured and progressive meditation curriculum
- 👍 Clear and engaging instruction
- 🧠 Helps deepen meditation practice
- 🤝 Supportive community and live classes
- 💡 Variety of techniques beyond just breath focus
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Technical issues like app crashes and lost progress
- 🔒 Concerns about mandatory account creation and data collection
Declutter The Mind Meditation
From 964 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Essential app for mindfulness
- 👍 Wonderful meditation experience
- 👍 Crucial for managing chronic illness
- 👍 Excellent for beginners and experienced
- 👍 Calming and soothing voice
Room to improve
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unable to log in
Bugs and requests
Brightmind Meditation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/authentication problems
- Meditations disappearing from the app
- Resets to zero for meditation streaks
Requested features
3 requests- Monthly or flexible subscription options
- Better integration of nature sounds
- Improved user experience and stability
Declutter The Mind Meditation
Reported bugs
2 issues- Meditations not playing properly
- Login issues
Requested features
3 requests- Offline meditation option
- More meditation lengths and options
- Female voice option
In-app purchases
Brightmind Meditation
- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- (No longer available) Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
- 70% Off Annual Subscription$28.491 Year
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- 70% Off Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 50% Off Annual Subscription$46.991 Year
- 50% Off Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 50% Off Annual Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 30% Off Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- 30% Off Annual Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Brightmind Annual Subscription7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- (No longer available) Annual3 Days trial$94.991 Year
- (No longer available) Annual7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$94.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial2 variants$149.991 Year
Declutter The Mind Meditation
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$219.99
Questions
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