# UCLA Mindful vs Protein Simple

The clearest difference is rating: Protein Simple at 5.0 against UCLA Mindful's 4.5. Protein Simple also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). UCLA Mindful's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protein Simple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UCLA Mindful asks for nothing beyond the download.

Protein Simple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UCLA Mindful has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of UCLA Mindful's written reviews are positive against 100% of Protein Simple's.

## The numbers

| Metric | UCLA Mindful | Protein Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-simple/id6772760099/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UCLA Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/646973492) | [Clayton Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772760101) |

## What reviewers say

### UCLA Mindful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935)

Practice mindfulness meditation with guided sessions and educational content from UCLA Health. Learn to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and cultivate positive emotions through regular practice. Explore various meditation types, informative videos, and weekly recordings to enhance your well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided basic meditations, Wellness meditations for health conditions, Informative videos on mindfulness, Weekly live/virtual meditation recordings, Talks on mindfulness topics, Customizable meditation timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Free and accessible resource
- 🧘‍♀️ High-quality guided meditations
- 🗣️ Calming and comforting narrator voices (Diana Winston)
- 👍 Simple, easy to use, and navigate
- 🌍 Multiple languages offered

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Presenter talks too much during meditations
- 🔌 Requires a good internet connection (streaming)
- 🔄 No offline access
- 📱 App doesn't rotate on iPad in landscape mode
- 🔊 Loud ding at the end of some tracks

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Loop repeat did not replay when screen is locked
- 🐛 Audio stops when iPhone screen locks/turns off
- 🐛 Back button disappears on search podcast tab
- 🐛 Search in previous podcast is slow to respond
- 🐛 Custom timer doesn't work as intended

**Requested features**

- Offline access/downloadable sessions
- More voice diversity (ethnicity and gender)
- Add to Apple Health for tracking mindful minutes
- Improve pausing points for Vietnamese meditations
- Remove the ding at the end of tracks


### Protein Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-simple/id6772760099)

Effortlessly track your daily protein intake with a focus on speed and simplicity. Log protein in seconds with quick add and custom amounts, monitor your progress, and receive helpful reminders. Ideal for anyone aiming to increase protein consumption for fitness or health goals.

**Highlights:** Quick Add for one-tap logging, Custom protein amounts, Daily progress tracking, Simple history view, Helpful reminders, No food database or barcode scanner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protein Simple Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Protein Simple Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UCLA Mindful free?

UCLA Mindful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Protein Simple free?

Protein Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UCLA Mindful or Protein Simple?

Protein Simple is rated higher. UCLA Mindful averages 4.5 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Protein Simple averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do UCLA Mindful or Protein Simple have ads?

Neither UCLA Mindful nor Protein Simple shows ads.

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