The Mindfulness App vs PaceDebt
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
PaceDebt
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PaceDebt is the step tracker that holds you accountable. Every day you have a step goal. Walk enough and you're clean. Miss it and the shortfall becomes debt added to tomorrow's target. Debt stacks until you clear it. No excuses. No resets. Just accountability. Example: Day 1 Goal: 8,000 steps. Walked: 5,000. Debt: 3,000 Day 2 Target: 11,000 steps (8,000 + 3,000 debt) Day 2 Walked: 11,000. Debt cleared. Streak continues. FEATURES - Daily step tracking via Apple Health - Debt calculation that carries over each day - Efficiency ring showing your daily progress - Live walk session with real-time velocity tracking - Streak system — hit your goal daily to build streaks - Home screen widget — see steps and debt at a glance - Smart notifications — reminders and streak warnings - Live Activity on lock screen during walk sessions - Choose your goal — 5,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 steps PACEDEBT PRO Streak System — track your daily consistency Streak Freeze — protect your streak once per week Home Screen Widget — steps and debt without opening app Smart Notifications — streak warnings and debt alerts Custom Step Goals — set any target beyond the presets Unlock the full accountability system: PRIVACY PaceDebt reads step data from Apple Health only. Your health data never leaves your device. No account required. No data sold. Start your accountability journey today. Your debt is waiting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syedabdalahmedshah.github.io/paceDebtPrivacyPolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PaceDebt at every 6 days against The Mindfulness App's fortnightly. The Mindfulness App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PaceDebt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Mindfulness App ships an update fortnightly, PaceDebt every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Mindfulness App | PaceDebt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflective Technologies ApS | Syed Abdal Ahmed Shah |
In-app purchases
The Mindfulness App
- Stress Relief with Mindfulness$2.991 Month
- Sleep Better$2.991 Month
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- 1 Month Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium Library7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Premium Full Access1 Year 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
PaceDebt
- PaceDebt Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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