Comparison

Hoffman App vs Connect the Mind™

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

Head to head
About

Hoffman App

This app offers guided meditations, visualizations, and daily practices to support personal growth and self-discovery. It provides tools for mindfulness, stress management, and building healthier habits, serving as a companion for those on a transformational journey.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations and visualizations
  • Daily video messages from teachers
  • 30-day mindfulness habit program
  • Breathing exercises
  • Hoffman course tools (Quadrinity Check-In, Appreciation, etc.)
  • Topics: Forgiveness, Anxiety, Relationships, Happiness
Features
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Hello and welcome to the NEW Hoffman app. As you know, the transformational journey to discovering your authentic self does not end after completion of a Hoffman course, but rather, is just beginning. We want to continue supporting you today and far into the future. That is why we created this app full of guidance, practices, and visualizations to inspire and help you achieve your personal goals. We like to think of this app as, “Hoffman in your pocket.” Thank you to our amazing community of graduates who provided the insight and inspiration to create this app. And we’re just getting started! This is the first version of our new app and we have many exciting features and tools to share with you in the future. As always, we welcome your feedback. If you would like to share your thoughts, please email us at appsupport@hoffmaninstitute.org. If you are not a Hoffman graduate, you are welcome to use the Hoffman App to build a deeper relationship with yourself to bring more presence into your life. In this app you will find dozens of your favorite Hoffman tools and practices including: • Quadrinity Check-In • Appreciation & Gratitude • Recycling & Rewiring • Visioning • Centering • Elevators • Expression We focus each visualization and meditation on a unique topic including: • Forgiveness • Self-Compassion • Anxiety • Managing Stress • Relationships • Breaking Habits • Happiness • Loving-Kindness Our app also features: • A new video message every day from a Hoffman teacher to help focus your practice • 30-day program to help make your mindfulness practice a habit • Breathing exercise to help you relax and keep you present throughout the day • Helpful tips on how to re-enter your daily life after completing the Process For those of you who are new here, the Hoffman Institute Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transformative adult education and spiritual growth. We serve a diverse population from all walks of life, including business professionals, stay-at-home parents, therapists, students, tradespeople, and those seeking clarity in all aspects of their lives. To learn more about Hoffman, send us an email at enrollment@hoffmaninstitute.org, call us at 800-506-5253, or visit https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org.

About

Connect the Mind™

This application offers award-winning guided meditations designed to improve sleep, foster love, and promote healing. Users can join a community and access all meditations by Amy Budden.

Highlights
  • Award-winning meditations
  • Sleep improvement
  • Healing and love meditations
  • Community access
  • Full access to Amy Budden's content
Features
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Train your brain to change your mind. This app brings you award-winning meditations for sleep, love, healing, and more. Join the community and get full access to all meditations by Amy Budden. The download of Connect the Mind™ is free of charge. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hoffman App4 screens
Connect the Mind™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoffman App at none against Connect the Mind™'s 2. Hoffman App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Connect the Mind™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Hoffman App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hoffman App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoffman App has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hoffman App's written reviews are positive against 67% of Connect the Mind™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoffman App ships an update every 6 weeks, Connect the Mind™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hoffman App versus Connect the Mind™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoffman AppConnect the Mind™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoffman Institute FoundationAmy Budden

Customer experience

Hoffman App

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Connect the Mind™

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Hoffman App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Connect the Mind™

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Hoffman App free?
Hoffman App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect the Mind™ free?
Connect the Mind™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoffman App or Connect the Mind™?
Hoffman App is rated higher. Hoffman App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Connect the Mind™ averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Hoffman App or Connect the Mind™ have ads?
Neither Hoffman App nor Connect the Mind™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoffman App or Connect the Mind™?
Hoffman App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Connect the Mind™ monthly. Most recently, Hoffman App was updated on September 12, 2026 and Connect the Mind™ on July 19, 2026.

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