# Mindfulness vs Pine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mindfulness at 47% against Pine's 11%. Mindfulness also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (98 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindfulness sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Pine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mindfulness holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mindfulness's written reviews are positive against 11% of Pine's.

Mindfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, Pine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindfulness | Pine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulness-guided-meditation/id572966485/reviews)** | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **47.4% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 129 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hector Rodriguez Fornies](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768661) | [Bean's Bytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339072174) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindfulness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulness-guided-meditation/id572966485)

Discover calm with guided meditations, breathing exercises, and mood journaling. Build a consistent mindfulness practice to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance emotional well-being. Suitable for all experience levels.

**Highlights:** 100+ guided meditation sessions, Breathing techniques and courses, Mood journaling with insights, Sleep programs and ambient sounds, Practice insights and streaks, Silent meditation timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Full Access Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Weekly (3 day Trial) - All Content | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 minutes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 minutes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 minutes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 minutes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 minutes | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Self Esteem guides | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Lose Weight guides | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mindfulness Meditation Guides | $4.99 | one-time |
| All relaxation guides | $5.99 | one-time |
| All the collections | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for stress relief and relaxation
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase price
- 🎶 Pleasant guiding voices (for some users)
- ⏱️ Customizable meditation durations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Most content is paid, limited free trial
- 🗣️ Guiding voice is often disliked (too fast, cold, robotic, annoying)
- 🔄 Voiceover changes are unpopular
- 🔁 Repetitive content, especially in longer sessions
- 🚫 Lack of advanced features or progression

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Meditations cut off or don't play fully
- Purchased content not accessible
- App gets stuck in 'optimizing' or 'updating' state
- In-app purchase issues (cannot buy, charged multiple times)

**Requested features**

- Option to choose voiceover or reinstate previous voices
- Add background music or ambient sounds
- More variety in meditation content, less repetition
- Tutorial or clearer guidance for new users
- Integration with Apple Health or other health apps


### Pine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841)

This app offers guided deep breathing exercises and ambient sounds to help you relax and manage stress. It includes a personal journal with an emotions log and integrates with Apple Health to track your mindfulness minutes and mood over time. Customizable sessions and challenges help build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Guided deep breathing exercises, Ambient soundscapes, Personal journal with emotion logging, Apple Health integration, Customizable session duration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Habit-building challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pine Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pine Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pine Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindfulness free?

Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pine free?

Pine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindfulness or Pine?

Mindfulness is rated higher. Mindfulness averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Pine averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

### Do Mindfulness or Pine have ads?

Neither Mindfulness nor Pine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mindfulness or Pine?

Mindfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pine fortnightly. Most recently, Mindfulness was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pine on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*