Comparison

Nirvana vs Mindful Prism

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

Head to head
About

Nirvana

This app offers a comprehensive sound machine with a wide selection of nature sounds and ambient soundscapes to aid sleep, relaxation, and focus. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, and provides a calming atmosphere for babies and adults alike. Enjoy offline playback and a bedtime timer for uninterrupted rest.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of sleep and relaxation sounds
  • Ambient soundscapes for meditation and yoga
  • Helps reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus
  • Baby sleep sounds
  • Offline audio playback
  • Bedtime timer and auto-off feature
Features
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Welcome to Nirvana: your ultimate sleep and relaxation assistant, an app meticulously designed to help you unwind, achieve restful sleep, and embrace mindfulness. Our comprehensive sound machine presents an extensive selection of sleep-inducing and relaxing sounds, including gentle rain, mesmerizing thunderstorms, soothing ocean waves, cascading waterfalls, harmonious bird calls, etc. Additionally, immerse yourself in calming ambient soundscapes specifically crafted for meditation, yoga, and relaxation. Nirvana seamlessly guides you into a swift slumber while soothing your mind with its symphony of nature sounds and enchanting melodies. Struggling with sleep troubles? Battling with insomnia's relentless grip or the torment of tinnitus? Struggling to concentrate on studying or work due to distracting noise? Overwhelmed while delving into the pages of a book? Nirvana is your mindful companion, dedicated to soothing and calming your restless mind, effectively reducing stress and anxiety, and enhances your focus and concentration. Nirvana's collection of soothing nature sounds is also a treasure trove of baby sleep sounds. With its tranquil bedtime atmosphere, the app helps little ones peacefully drift off to slumber, providing a soothing and calming experience. Nirvana offers a rich selection of both free and premium sounds, boasting 44 complimentary sounds and a grand total of 95 sounds to choose from. Unleash the full potential of our exquisite sound library by upgrading to the premium version, which grants you a complimentary 3-day trial of unprecedented auditory delights. Indulge in the pinnacle of auditory excellence, as all sounds within Nirvana boast exceptional quality. The sound library is meticulously categorized into distinct realms: Jungle, Sunset, Forest, Coast, Calmness, Sea, Undersea, Animals, Birds, Cosiness, Rain, Seasons, and Night. Immerse your senses in the captivating symphony of the Jungle, allowing its enchanting melodies to transport you. Unwind to the gentle lullabies of Sunsets, surrendering yourself to their soothing embrace. Seek solace in the tranquil serenity of Forests, where inner peace awaits. Bask in the calming ambiance of the Coast, letting the waves of Calmness wash over your being. Plunge into the depths of the Sea, exploring the mystical melodies of the Undersea. Surround yourself with the symphony of Animals and Birds, creating a sanctuary of auditory bliss. Revel in the cozy ambiance of Cosiness, cocooning yourself in a realm of comfort. Drift away to the ethereal rhythm of Rain, witness the breathtaking beauty of Seasons, and embrace the serenity of Night. Nirvana offers a bedtime timer to ensure uninterrupted slumber, and its auto-off feature preserves battery life when the screen is dormant. With the remarkable capability of offline audio playback, Nirvana allows you to immerse yourself in nature's harmonies even without an internet connection. Nirvana stands as your dedicated assistant, guiding you towards restful slumber, relaxation, and mindfulness. Allow its enchanting melodies, calming ambient sounds, and nature's embrace to alleviate stress and anxiety, ushering you into a realm of tranquil respite. Whether you're using an iPhone or an iPad, the Nirvana app is here to support you. For an unparalleled experience, we recommend utilizing headphones or earbuds to immerse yourself fully in the nature sounds. The app seamlessly integrates with other applications and can be used in the background. Waste no time—embrace the healing effects of natural sounds and relaxation by downloading Nirvana now.

About

Mindful Prism

Features
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Mindful Prism is a private journal that helps you see your own mind clearly. White light enters a prism and comes out as colour. Your words do the same. Write what's on your mind, and Mindful Prism gently separates it into five lenses: • How you felt: the emotions in your words, including ones you may not have named • What came up: the themes running through your days • How you were thinking: patterns worth noticing, offered kindly • What matters to you: the values your entry reveals • Questions to sit with: reflections to carry forward, not homework ARRIVE BEFORE YOU WRITE Every entry can begin with a few breaths in a world that breathes with you: a lotus opening on an aurora-lit lake, the tide under a setting sun, cherry blossoms beneath a full moon, a candle under the Milky Way, and more. Choose a rhythm, or lead the breath with your own touch. Turn on nature sounds or a solfeggio tone if you like. At the end, give a worry to the world and watch it drift away. WRITE YOUR WAY Type, dictate a voice note, scan a page from your paper journal, or import a PDF. Choose Quick for a light look or Deep for all five lenses. Write as much as you need. When an entry is longer than one reading, Mindful Prism shows you exactly where the reading would stop, then lets you choose: read the first part, read all of it in Quick, or read it on Private Cloud. END IN STILLNESS Each reading closes with a short practice and a line to carry with you, so you leave calmer than you came. KEEP WHAT MATTERS If you choose to keep an entry, it becomes a Prism Print, a small piece of art made from its colors. Each month becomes a painting of your inner weather. Keep your latest reading close with one widget, in the style you like: a woven rug of your month, a postcard, crystals, sea stones, or drifting jellyfish. On the Lock Screen, Carry shows the line from your practice. YOURS ALONE • Reflections are written on your iPhone by Apple Intelligence. Your entries stay on it unless you choose otherwise. • Private Cloud, if you choose it: for longer entries, Apple's Private Cloud Compute can read a single entry for one reading. Apple doesn't keep it and can't access it. Off until you turn it on. • No account. No streaks. No notifications unless you ask for them. • Face ID lock. • Breath sessions can be saved to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, only if you turn it on. Mindful Prism is a reflection tool, not a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, the app can point you to people who can help. Requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence.

Screenshots

Nirvana4 screens
Mindful Prism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful Prism at none against Nirvana's 10. Nirvana's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Nirvana sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mindful Prism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nirvana versus Mindful Prism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNirvanaMindful Prism
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerar-generationAshesh Patel

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Nirvana

Subscriptions6
  • Premium sounds for 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium sounds for 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
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  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium sounds for 1 year$69.991 Year
  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds3 Days trial$134.991 Year
One-time3
  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds$34.99
  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds$49.99
  • Voice of Nature - sleep sounds$64.99
None

Mindful Prism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nirvana free?
Nirvana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindful Prism free?
Mindful Prism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nirvana or Mindful Prism have ads?
Neither Nirvana nor Mindful Prism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nirvana or Mindful Prism?
Nirvana ships an update weekly, and Mindful Prism weekly. Most recently, Nirvana was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mindful Prism on October 31, 2026.

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