MyJYU vs Mindzy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyJYU
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MyJYU has been developed to make students’ lives easier. It includes everything you need in your daily student life: study calendar, University of Jyväskylä’s news and events for students, library card and also IT bulletin. You can find your favourite campus restaurants’ menus, food prices and ingredient lists from MyJYU. To navigate easier on the campus, you can use the built-in campus map. MyJYU also contains job and internship listings aimed at students, as well as list of classes provided by uMove. You can send feedback in the app store, via the app itself, or sending us an email to myjyu@jyu.fi.
Mindzy
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Mindzy is an engaging, evidence-based mindfulness app designed specifically for students aged 11–15 and their teachers. Whether you want to manage daily stress, improve your concentration for school, or build healthier relationships, Mindzy provides the practical skills you need to thrive both in and outside the classroom. Personalized Just For You Everyone’s mind is different. Mindzy starts with a quick questionnaire to understand how you think and feel, and then recommends a personalized library of mindfulness activities tailored to your specific goals: Focus Better, Chill & Recharge, Manage Emotions, or Build Relationships. Structured Learning Path Follow our default 11-lesson curriculum. Through simple, everyday activities guided by short animated videos, audio recordings (2, 4, or 7 minutes), and text-based exercises, learning mindfulness becomes easy and relevant. Interactive Classrooms Teachers can easily integrate mindfulness into daily learning by creating virtual classrooms. Educators can hand-pick specific materials and share a simple code with their students to practice together as a group. First Aid Mindfulness Feeling overwhelmed before a test or after a tough conversation? Our "First Aid" section offers quick, immediate practices designed to help you ground yourself and reset in minutes. Track Your Progress & Mood Build positive habits with our built-in daily Mood Tracker and unguided Meditation Timer. Watch your stats grow as you log mindfulness minutes, complete actions, and earn achievement badges for hitting major milestones! Safe & Private Mindzy is built with your privacy in mind. It offers a safe, age-appropriate environment that fully respects user data and GDPR guidelines. Hit the pause button, take a deep breath, and start your mindfulness journey with Mindzy today! Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. 2024-1-CZ01-KA220-SCH-000245017
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Verdict
MyJYU and Mindzy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyJYU ships an update monthly, Mindzy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyJYU | Mindzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jyväskylän yliopisto | Innovation Hive |
In-app purchases
MyJYU
No in-app purchases
Mindzy
No in-app purchases









