Comparison

Mindfulness vs Mindful Wellbeing

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

Head to head
About

Mindfulness

This app simplifies mindfulness practices, drawing from Western psychology and Eastern traditions. It offers guided meditations designed to improve mood, concentration, creativity, and stress management. Learn to get out of your mind and into your life with science-backed techniques.

Highlights
  • Guided mindfulness tracks
  • Stress reduction techniques
  • Improved mood and concentration
  • Increased creativity
  • Emotion management
  • Western psychology integration
  • Eastern mindfulness practices
Features
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This app is about getting OUT of your mind and INTO your life! This is about making mindfulness simple... Did you know that science shows that practising mindfulness can have a powerful effect on - improving mood, - better concentration, - increased creativity, - reducing stress, - and even how we manage our emotions? You might learn more than you expected within this app. Why? Because it draws on both Western psychology as well as Eastern mindfulness practices. Many people find stress relief in learning how to practice this. Mindfulness: The Art of Being Human also has a complete set of guided mindfulness tracks to listen to. These meditations are suitable for all. Whether you’re a beginner or someone had some experience to meditation already. This mindfulness app was researched and written by Reuben Lowe, founder of Mindful Creation and co-founder of a charity called ACT on it, a mindfulness therapist and clinical practitioner specialising in contextual psychology.

About

Mindful Wellbeing

Features
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Introducing Mindful Wellbeing, the mindfulness practice tool crafted by Mindfulness Programs Australasia (MPA). Designed specifically for MPA students, this app will be an essential companion to support your training and ongoing mindfulness practice. Key Features: Access a wide variety of mindfulness practice tracks, including relaxation, body scans, specific sitting practices and movement guidance, as well as short tracks to shift into wellbeing. Listen to high-quality audio tracks recorded by experienced mindfulness instructors and mental health clinicians. Download tracks to listen to offline. A modern, minimal, and user-friendly interface that allows you to focus on your mindfulness practice without distractions. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the foundations of mindfulness, an experienced practitioner seeking to deepen your practice, or someone looking for ways to feel calmer and shift into more positive mood states, Mindful Wellbeing is the perfect support. *Note: This app is specifically designed for students enrolled in MPA courses.

Screenshots

Mindfulness4 screens
Mindful Wellbeing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindfulness at every 2 months against Mindful Wellbeing's every 5 months. Mindfulness also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindfulness ships an update every 2 months, Mindful Wellbeing every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindfulness versus Mindful Wellbeing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulnessMindful Wellbeing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperReuben LoweChloe Lamplugh

Bugs and requests

Mindfulness

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lock screen prevents app from functioning properly
  • App doesn't run in background after screen turns off
  • Audio playback stops when device is locked
  • Settings must be manually adjusted each time for lock screen issue

Requested features

8 requests
  • Restore original meditations from previous version
  • Add 3-minute meditation sessions
  • History/tracking feature for completed sessions
  • Calendar function to log meditation practice
  • Longer guided sessions (30+ minutes)
Show 3 more
  • Audio training for users who struggle with reading
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to choose between old and new content

Mindful Wellbeing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mindfulness

No in-app purchases

None

Mindful Wellbeing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindfulness free?
Mindfulness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindful Wellbeing free?
Mindful Wellbeing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindfulness or Mindful Wellbeing have ads?
Neither Mindfulness nor Mindful Wellbeing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindfulness or Mindful Wellbeing?
Mindfulness ships an update every 2 months, and Mindful Wellbeing every 5 months. Most recently, Mindfulness was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mindful Wellbeing on October 27, 2026.

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