Comparison

Mindist vs 9D Breathwork

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

Head to head
About

Mindist

This app empowers mindfulness teachers to easily record and share high-quality guided audio meditations directly from their phone. It offers a streamlined recording process with background music options and community-building features for both creators and listeners.

Highlights
  • Record audio meditations easily
  • Add free background music
  • Share meditations with listeners
  • Record tailored meditations
  • Build a teacher community
  • Follow favorite teachers
Features
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Mindist is the first-on-the-market platform for mindfulness teachers to record quality audio meditation content and provide an amazing experience to listeners. 10x faster and easier, all from your phone. The whole meditation recording studio is now in your pocket. TEACHERS - create fresh audio meditations with Mindist meditation recorder 10x faster and easier - add free-to-use background music - share meditations with your listeners and provide an excellent user experience - record tailored meditation and share via private link - build your community LISTENERS - Follow new meditations from your favorite teacher - Meditate - Get top-notch user experience Stay tuned with Mindist news: Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mindist.io Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mindist.io Tweet us: https://twitter.com/Mindistio Talk to us: julia@mindist.io

About

9D Breathwork

Access immersive breathwork journeys and connect with global facilitators for stress reduction and personal growth. Download sessions for offline use and tailor your practice to your specific goals.

Highlights
  • Immersive breathwork journeys
  • Global facilitator network
  • Offline session access
  • Personalized practice
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Experience Deep Transformation Anytime, Anywhere with 9D Breathwork. 9D Breathwork brings the power of immersive breathwork journeys right to your fingertips. Unlock deeper states of consciousness, reduce stress, and elevate your well-being—all from the comfort of your home or on the go. With access to a global network of expert facilitators and the ability to download sessions for offline use, your path to self-discovery and healing is always within reach. Main Features: • Immersive Breathwork Journeys: Explore a diverse library of guided sessions designed to elevate your mind, body, and spirit. • Global Facilitator Network: Connect and book live sessions with certified breathwork practitioners from around the world. • Offline Access: Download your favorite journeys to continue your practice without an internet connection. • Personalized Experience: Tailor your journey with sessions that align with your goals—be it stress relief, emotional healing, or personal growth. • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate with ease through our intuitive design and seamlessly access your saved and booked sessions. Embark on your transformative journey today with 9D Breathwork—your gateway to inner peace and limitless potential.

Screenshots

Mindist4 screens
9D Breathwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mindist and 9D Breathwork both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of 9D Breathwork's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mindist's. Mindist's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mindist sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 9D Breathwork sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $67.00 per month. 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 Mindist against 4.8 for 9D Breathwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 312 and 254 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Mindist's written reviews are positive against 87% of 9D Breathwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindist ships an update every 8 days, 9D Breathwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindist versus 9D Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindist9D Breathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (312 ratings)4.8 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better254
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB83 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMindist, Inc.Breathwork

Customer experience

Mindist

All ratings306 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral17.0%
Negative24.5%

9D Breathwork

All ratings252 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Mindist

From 312 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and simple
  • ✨ Creates studio-level meditations
  • 🌟 User-friendly interface
  • 🎵 Good quality audio
  • 💡 Innovative background noise removal

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes frequently
  • ⏳ Slow loading times
  • 🚫 Cannot edit audio after upload
  • 🎶 Music duration limited
  • 🪲 Uploads can be unreliable

9D Breathwork

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful breathwork experience
  • 🔒 Transformative and grounding
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Seamless and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Accessible breathwork at home

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔍 Not enough content for the price
  • 🐛 App issues like crashes and freezing
  • ⚠️ Dangerous breath holding techniques

Bugs and requests

Mindist

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Audio won't save
  • Screen goes white and forces quit
  • Cannot edit text after upload
  • Musik Feature geht nicht
  • Can't save, keeps crashing
Show 19 more
  • Lenta y toda se traba
  • Never get past uploading screen
  • Music duration limited to 10 minutes
  • Music drowns out voice
  • Cannot save edited audio with background music
  • App freezes when trying to go back
  • Background music not added to audio file
  • Link to meditations not working
  • App constantly freezes when saving
  • Lag when adding music
  • Cannot edit audio
  • App locks up when needing to edit
  • Uploads stuck in infinite loop
  • Freezes when trying to go back
  • Save recording as draft doesn't work
  • Uploads are iffy
  • Background music doesn't get added
  • App doesn't open meditation
  • Uploads not finishing

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to edit text after upload
  • Add more background audio options
  • Ability to raise voice recording volume
  • Fade out music option
  • Add extra music with fade out
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  • Save recordings as drafts
  • Longer music duration for recordings
  • Pause recording option in free flow
  • Paid version with updates
  • Looping option for meditations
  • Fade in/fade out option for music
  • More music choices (even paid)
  • Start/stop recording button instead of hold

9D Breathwork

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inability to access all purchased content

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse breathwork sessions
  • Desktop version of the app
  • Free trial or more free content

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mindist

One-time9
  • Meditation Course$4.99
  • Meditation Course$9.99
  • Meditation Course$14.99
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  • Meditation Course$19.99
  • Meditation Course$29.99
  • Meditation Course$39.99
  • Meditation Course$49.99
  • Meditation Course$59.99
  • Meditation Course$99.99
9 purchases

9D Breathwork

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly14 Days trial$67.001 Month
  • Month7 Days trial$67.001 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$67.001 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$97.001 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Year7 Days trial2 variants$399.001 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$399.001 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$699.001 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$699.001 Year

Questions

Is Mindist free?
Mindist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9D Breathwork free?
9D Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindist or 9D Breathwork?
9D Breathwork is rated higher. Mindist averages 4.8 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while 9D Breathwork averages 4.8 from 254 ratings.
Do Mindist or 9D Breathwork have ads?
Neither Mindist nor 9D Breathwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindist or 9D Breathwork?
Mindist ships an update every 8 days, and 9D Breathwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mindist was updated on November 3, 2026 and 9D Breathwork on November 4, 2026.

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