# Mi vs Kensho

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mi at none against Kensho's 3. Mi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Kensho's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kensho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Mi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mi against 5.0 for Kensho. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kensho has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Mi's written reviews are positive against 90% of Kensho's.

Mi ships an update every 3 days, Kensho fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mi | Kensho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-sha/id1591916331/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kensho/id6444700768/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Manev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576742601) | [Viktoria Degtyareva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656229589) |

## What reviewers say

### Mi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-sha/id1591916331)

Find daily meditation and inner peace with a charming girl and her dog. This app guides you to relaxation, helping reduce stress and improve emotional well-being through regular practice.

**Highlights:** Daily meditation guidance, Inner peace and relaxation, Stress reduction, Emotional well-being improvement, Mental endurance building

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kensho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kensho/id6444700768)

This app offers guided meditations, affirmations, and journaling tools to help users achieve a happier, more mindful life. It incorporates principles from CBT, transactional analysis, ACT, and Buddhism to reduce stress, improve focus, and foster self-discovery.

**Highlights:** Guided audio meditations, Daily affirmations library, Gratitude, Joy, and Desire journals, Balance wheel for life assessment, Courses on various life aspects, Mental health practices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mi free?

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

### Is Kensho free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mi or Kensho?

Mi and Kensho are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Mi or Kensho have ads?

Neither Mi nor Kensho shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mi or Kensho?

Mi ships an update every 3 days, and Kensho fortnightly. Most recently, Mi was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kensho on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*