Comparison

Mindful Birth vs RxScan

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Birth

This pregnancy app offers personalized weekly updates and tailored relaxation audios based on your chosen birth preference. It also includes customizable hospital packing lists, a contact manager, and a contraction timer to support you throughout your pregnancy and birth journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized weekly pregnancy updates
  • Tailored relaxation and affirmation audios
  • Customizable hospital packing lists
  • Contraction timer
  • Contact list for pregnancy resources
  • Choice of birth preference (vaginal/cesarean)
Features
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Created by award-winning The Mindful Birth Group®, the Mindful Birth app is the only pregnancy app that allows you to choose your birth preference (vaginal or caesarean birth) and see information tailored to your preference and due time. If you change your mind at any time during your pregnancy, simply switch your preference on your profile page. The unique mindful design will help you stay present each week as you grow your baby and look forward to meeting them with this fully customisable app. All births and paths to pregnancy are supported through the inclusive features, design and language used. WHAT’S INCLUDED WEEKLY UPDATES Customise your updates with your baby’s nickname and then find out what’s happening week by week with: • Key information and milestones about your baby’s and your body’s development • See what size your baby is in relation to our beautifully drawn sketches • Positive affirmations to support your mindset along the way MINDFUL RELAXATION AUDIOS Tailored to your birth preference, these positive affirmations and relaxation audios have been created by The Mindful Birth Group® to relieve any anxieties you may have around pregnancy and birth: • Our positive affirmations are proven to help the brain to reframe birth in a positive way, and therefore promotes relaxation and calm however you meet your baby • Listen to our deep relaxation audio during pregnancy before you go to sleep, and then during the birth (if you feel like it at the time) to help your mind and body relax HOSPITAL PACKING LISTS, EDITABLE AND TAILORED TO YOUR BIRTH PREFERENCE We’ve got you covered with our hypnobirthing friendly lists: • A list for you, including the oxytocin supporting items • A list for birth partners • A list for baby • Space for your own list of other ‘to do’s’ CONTACT LIST • A helpful space for you to store all of your pregnancy and birth related contacts WAVE (CONTRACTION) TIMER • Track your waves (contractions) on a hypnobirthing friendly timer • Choose to upload your own personal oxytocin-friendly background picture or use our calming wave animation to support you through your waves • Share the log with your health care provider and gauge when active labour is starting Have any questions or feedback about the app? Please send us an email at app@themindfulbirthgroup.com

About

RxScan

Features
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Snap your script. RxScan reads the label, sets the schedule, and reminds you on time. RxScan turns a photo of your medication label into a managed dose schedule in seconds. Point the camera at a pharmacy label or medicine box, confirm what it read, and you're done. No typing, no accounts, no cloud. HOW IT WORKS - Scan a label with the camera, or pick a photo from your library - RxScan reads the medicine name, strength, and instructions on your device - It cross-checks the name against a built-in list of common NZ medicines and shows you exactly what it found, field by field - You confirm everything before anything is saved or scheduled REMINDERS THAT MATCH YOUR SCRIPT - Daily, twice daily, or up to 6 doses a day - Once-weekly medicines are scheduled weekly, on the right day - As-needed (PRN) medicines are tracked without nagging you - Dose events can be added to your calendar - A repeat-script reminder before your supply runs out - A booking reminder ahead of your prescriber review PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your phone. Label photos, medicine details, and dose history never leave your device. No account, no analytics, no tracking. BUILT BY AN NZ GP RxScan was designed by a New Zealand general practitioner around real NZ pharmacy labels and dispensing conventions. RxScan is a medication reminder and record-keeping aid. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and never changes a dose. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

Screenshots

Mindful Birth4 screens
RxScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RxScan at every 2 days against Mindful Birth's every 10 days. Mindful Birth's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindful Birth ships an update every 10 days, RxScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindful Birth versus RxScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful BirthRxScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Mindful Birth Group limitedFrancis Katoa

In-app purchases

None

Mindful Birth

No in-app purchases

None

RxScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindful Birth free?
Mindful Birth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RxScan free?
RxScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindful Birth or RxScan have ads?
Neither Mindful Birth nor RxScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindful Birth or RxScan?
Mindful Birth ships an update every 10 days, and RxScan every 2 days. Most recently, Mindful Birth was updated on October 24, 2026 and RxScan on October 25, 2026.

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