The Now Mindfulness App vs Escape

The Now is a helpful companion on your mindfulness journey, completely rebuilt for iOS 26. You can have it periodically interrupt and recenter you with insightful quotes and observations, or you can just use it sporadically when you need some inspiration. When a quote peaks your interest the app will give you deeper insights into its meaning as well as allow you to chat directly with the source material. It can answer your questions, provide guidance, as well as recommend books if you wish to explore a topic further. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. FEATURES: * 3,000+ mindfulness quotes * iOS Widget and App Clip * Mindfulness exploration via Apple’s Foundation Models * Share your favorite quotes beautifully TESTIMONIALS: Happiness = Mindfulness. Don't take our word for it, some of the greatest authors, philosophers, scientists, and leaders of all time agree: "You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." - Henry David Thoreau "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." - Albert Einstein "We are always getting ready to live but never living." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Confine yourself to the present." - Marcus Aurelius APPLE TECHNOLOGIES: * Designed for iOS 26 Liquid Glass * Widgets * App Clip * Apple Foundation Models * Spotlight integration (search all authors, quotes, etc) SUPPORT INDIE DEVELOPERS: Beautiful imagery and personally curated content. Downloaded over 150k times with a lifetime 4.8 star rating. Helping people live more mindfully since 2010! If you find a bug, need help, or have a feature suggestion, please just email me at support@thenow.app. I check this email but I rarely check App Store reviews. Plus, I need to correspond with you to be able to get to the bottom of any issue. Thanks.

You pick up your phone to check one thing. Forty minutes later, you're still scrolling — and you feel worse than before. Escape is the app that fights back. Instead of giving you more content to consume, Escape gives you small, meaningful things to do. 1–3 minute challenges across five categories: breathing, movement, mindset, creativity, and real social connection. Complete a quest. Earn XP. Build a streak. Feel the difference. HOW IT WORKS Every day you get 10 fresh quests carefully designed micro-actions: Breathe — Box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and other exercises to calm your nervous system Body — Push-ups, jumping jacks, cold water splash to activate your body Mind — Gratitude lists, sensory awareness, mindfulness exercises to improve focus Social — Send a message, make a call, reconnect with someone Create — Draw, write, or sketch to engage creativity Start a quest, follow the timer, and earn XP when done. Each one takes less time than a scrolling session. GAME-LIKE PROGRESS XP and Levels — Earn XP for every completed quest and level up over time Streak Tracking — Maintain your daily streak. Missing a day resets it Weekly Calendar — Track your consistency visually Milestone Badges — Unlock achievements at 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, and 100 days THE USEFUL FEED A curated feed of quotes, insights, and tips about focus, attention, and digital wellbeing. No infinite scroll. Only 15 carefully selected items designed to be actually useful. DESIGNED WITH INTEGRITY No ads. No in-app purchases. No account required. No sign-up. No tracking. No analytics. No cloud sync. All data stays on your device. Works completely offline. Escape is built to help you reclaim your attention one small action at a time. Ready to break the scroll loop?