The Mindfulness App vs Zenward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Mindfulness App
Access over 500 guided meditations, sleep stories, and courses from global experts. Customize silent or guided sessions with various background sounds and durations. Track your progress and integrate with Apple Health and Apple Watch.
- 500+ guided meditations and courses
- Sleep stories for relaxation
- Customizable silent or guided sessions
- Multiple background sounds
- Personalized user statistics
- Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
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With over 500 guided meditations, sleep stories and courses from experts around the world, we have options for every mood, time of the day and for everyone from beginners to experienced. • Guided meditations and courses of different topics in over 10 different languages. • Sleep Stories for a gentle closing of the day. • Reminders to help you remember to meditate. • Daily Notices to keep you mindful throughout the day. • Personalized user statistics. • The Mindfulness App saves your meditation sessions to your Apple Health App. • Apple Watch Integration. If you find that you enjoy a silent meditation, or simply want to include a personalized meditation into your practice, you can pick and choose between: • 3-99 minute meditations. • Option of silent or guided. • Inclusion of bells and a guided introduction. • Different background sounds such as forest, rain, waves and more. • Possibility to save your favorites for quick access. As a new user, you have the option to take advantage of our Free Trial that allows you to test the app and access all premium content for a full seven days. Included in our Premium Subscription: • Unlimited access to all meditations and courses in over 20 different topics. • Make meditations and course sessions available offline. • Regularly updated content allows you to discover new favorite meditations and teachers. For those that wish to have access to our premium version, we offer auto-renewable subscription: • $79.99 per year These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. We’re here to help you find what meets your needs and make meditation work for your daily life to improve your inner well-being. We want to be a part of your mindfulness journey, making it possible to meditate wherever you may be! Read the terms and conditions here: https://themindfulnessapp.com/terms-of-service Read the privacy policy here: https://themindfulnessapp.com/privacy-policy
Zenward
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Zenward is your personal meditation and breathwork companion, designed to help you build a lasting mindfulness practice. MEDITATION • Silent meditation timer with customizable durations (1-60 min) • Interval bells to gently mark your progress • Quick start presets for morning energy, stress relief, deep focus & more BREATHWORK • 4 built-in breathing patterns: Box Breathing, 4-7-8 Relaxing, Energizing Breath, Calming Breath • Create your own custom breathing patterns • Visual breath guide with animated circle • Voice-guided breathing cues (Pro) GUIDED MEDITATIONS • 11 professionally narrated sessions: Body Relaxation, Breath Awareness, Gratitude, Sleep, Anxiety Relief, Morning Intention, Self-Compassion, Walking Meditation, Body Scan for Pain, Focus & Concentration, Stress Reset • Gentle voice guidance with calming pace AMBIENT SOUNDS • 9 immersive soundscapes: Rain, Ocean, Forest Birds, Singing Bowls, Campfire, Thunderstorm, White Noise, River, and more • Mix up to 2 sounds together for your perfect atmosphere (Pro) • Sounds persist across sessions — set once, enjoy always TRACK YOUR JOURNEY • Session history with daily, weekly & monthly views • Streak tracking with milestone celebrations • Mood check-in and journal reflections after each session • Mindful minutes synced to Apple Health FAVORITES • Heart your favorite guided meditations and breathing patterns • Quick access from a dedicated favorites section APPLE WATCH • Full companion app with meditation & breathwork • Session sync between phone and watch • Haptic feedback for breath phase transitions • HealthKit integration for mindful minutes WIDGET & SHORTCUTS • Home screen widget showing today's mindful minutes • Siri Shortcuts: "Start meditation", "Morning routine", "Guided meditation" & more PRO FEATURES • All guided meditations • Voice-guided breathwork • Sound mixing • Custom breathing patterns • Interval bells Start your journey to a calmer, more focused you. Download Zenward today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zenward at every 4 days against The Mindfulness App's fortnightly. The Mindfulness App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Mindfulness App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Zenward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Mindfulness App ships an update fortnightly, Zenward every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Mindfulness App | Zenward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflective Technologies ApS | PragmaTec |
In-app purchases
The Mindfulness App
- Stress Relief with Mindfulness$2.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium Library7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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- 1 Year Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Membership1 Year trial2 variants$79.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Annual Membership1 Year trial$99.991 Year
Zenward
- Zenward Pro$4.99









