Comparison

Mindfulness vs Guided Mind

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

Head to head
About

Mindfulness

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
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Find calm in just 5 minutes. Over 100 guided meditation sessions, breathing techniques, mood journaling, and sleep programs — everything you need to build a lasting mindfulness practice. Whether you're a beginner or experienced meditator, Mindfulness gives you the tools to reduce stress, sleep better, and understand your emotional patterns — at your own pace. GUIDED SESSIONS 100+ voice-guided meditation sessions across 12 topics: • Sleep — Guided body scans, evening wind-downs, and deep relaxation (10–50 min) • Anxiety — Calm racing thoughts and find your center • Stress — Quick decompression and deep stress-relief practices • Morning — Energizing routines to start your day with intention • Self-Compassion — Cultivate kindness toward yourself • Focus — Sharpen concentration and cut through mental fog • Social Anxiety — Build confidence and ease in social situations • Gratitude — Guided appreciation practices for a positive outlook • Awareness — Deepen present-moment observation • Navigating Change — Find stability during life transitions • Imposter Syndrome — Recognize your worth and overcome self-doubt • Anger & Emotions — Cool down, set boundaries, and master your reactions Each topic includes standalone sessions and multi-day programs. MEDITATION COLLECTIONS Audio-guided meditations for every need: • Mindfulness and deep relaxation • Sleep and rest • Self-esteem and confidence • Walking meditation • Mindful eating • Pain relief and body relaxation • Stop smoking From 2 to 50 minutes, beginner to advanced. MOOD JOURNAL Track how you feel before and after each meditation. Choose from 40 emotions, add tags, discover patterns, and get Apple Intelligence insights. The app suggests the right session or technique for your emotional state. Syncs across devices with iCloud. BREATHING TECHNIQUES 60+ courses and lessons teaching meditation skills: • Breathing, body scan, visualization, focus • Courage and change — anxiety, grief, forgiveness • Wisdom — non-dual awareness, contemplative inquiry • Daily life — procrastination, decision-making Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. AMBIENT SOUNDS Layer rain, ocean, forest, river, fire, or white noise into any session. PRACTICE INSIGHTS Charts and statistics for streaks, practice time, and consistency. TIMER MODE Silent meditation timer with customizable bells. DAILY TIPS A fresh mindfulness tip every day. MORE FEATURES • Apple Health integration • Personalized reminders and mood-based recommendations • 10 languages supported • Beautiful, distraction-free design WHY MEDITATE? Scientific research shows regular meditation leads to: • Reduced stress and anxiety • Improved focus and concentration • Better sleep quality • Greater emotional well-being "Meditating daily for 8 weeks creates significant changes in brain areas associated with memory, well-being and stress." — Sara Lazar, Massachusetts General Hospital Start your journey today — just 5 minutes is all it takes. --- Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.zmeditations.com/privacy.html

About

Guided Mind

Access a vast library of voice-guided meditations designed to help you relax and manage daily stresses. Explore numerous topics, from anxiety and sleep to motivation and body image, with options for various durations and guided by experienced creators. Enjoy offline access and a user-friendly interface for a seamless meditation experience.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step voice-guided meditations
  • Meditations of varying lengths (5, 15, 30+ min)
  • Over 400 meditations across diverse topics
  • Download meditations for offline listening
  • Free meditations and nature soundscapes
  • Loop meditations for continuous play
Features
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Relax and get guided through meditations on a variety of topics dealing with the stresses and challenges of day-to-day life. Updated frequently with new guides and meditations. FEATURES ・Easy & effective step-by-step, voice-guided meditations ・Short (~5min), medium (~15min), and long (30+ min) meditations ・11 different meditation guides (speaker/creator) ・400+ meditations ・40+ FREE meditations ・14 FREE nature soundscapes ・20+ instrumental tracks ・Loop meditations for continuous play ・Download any meditation and listen without an internet connection ・Easy-to-use interface ・Instructions on how to use the app to meditate ・Information about each guide ・Meditations for both beginners & experienced meditators MEDITATION TOPICS ・Affirmations ・Anxiety ・Attention ・Awareness ・Body Image ・Cancer ・Career ・Childbirth ・Confidence ・Creativity ・Depression ・Guided Imagery ・Insomnia ・Letting Go ・Mortality ・Motivation ・Mindfulness ・Pain ・Pregnancy ・PTSD ・Sleep ・Stress ・Relaxation ・Weight loss ・Wellbeing ・And many, many more! GUIDES ・Brad Austen ・Glenda Cedarleaf ・Terri Cole ・Maritza Diaz ・Joseph Goldstein ・Christine Gutierrez ・Kerie Logan ・Marcelo Mansour ・Dr. Emmett Miller ・Tony Samara ・Candi Raudebaugh ・Travis Usinger REVIEWS "Love the variety of the meditations! - You can find the one or ones that are right for you." - LawlwyL "Highest Recommendation - This app is rich in content even without in-app purchases. The new version works smoothly. This app is top quality throughout." - Gates of Eden "One of the best apps i own. - Has helped me greatly in times I needed to de-stress, relax while crocheting, and even with my anxiety. This is my go-to app when I'm feeling the tension or I just want a few minutes to relax and gather myself." - DoctorMom77 "Guided Mind is a great app for guided meditation, whether you're a 'pro' or just getting started. The user interface is clean and easy to navigate and the app runs smooth as butter. It's also great that you can pick and choose which topics you want for incredibly low prices (these same GM Topics can cost anywhere from $5-$20 anywhere else). It's a great deal." - syntheticvoid "Very helpful - By far and away the best guided imagery app I have found. With a vast range of in app purchases, there is something for everyone. This app is helping me through a tough time in my life and I appreciate this so much. Thanks to the developers." - GubTrain More topics are added frequently. If you or anyone you know would like to become a partner and contribute meditations to this app, please email support@appsimple.io.

Screenshots

Mindfulness4 screens
Guided Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mindfulness and Guided Mind both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Guided Mind's written reviews are positive against 47% of Mindfulness's. Guided Mind also leads on ratings volume (370 vs 98) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Mindfulness's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mindfulness sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Guided Mind sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mindfulness against 4.6 for Guided Mind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 370 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Mindfulness's written reviews are positive against 85% of Guided Mind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, Guided Mind every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mindfulness versus Guided Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulnessGuided Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings) — better4.6 (370 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98370 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHector Rodriguez ForniesAppSimple LLC

Customer experience

Mindfulness

All ratings98 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative45.3%

Guided Mind

All ratings366 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Mindfulness

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 💸 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

Guided Mind

From 370 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Variety of meditations
  • 💤 Helpful for sleep and relaxation
  • 🎨 Beautiful and calming voices
  • 🔓 Plenty of free content
  • 🕰️ Wide range of meditation lengths

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive paid meditations
  • 🔇 Low volume/audio issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive meditations
  • 🤖 Robotic/unnatural voices
  • 🔍 Limited free content

Bugs and requests

Mindfulness

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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)
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  • Language settings not working correctly
  • Timer not working properly

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Apple Watch app support
  • Option to select meditation time more precisely
  • More free meditation sessions
  • Option to change app language independently of phone settings
  • Ability to delete purchase history

Guided Mind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased meditations not downloading/playing
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Playlist/continuous playback option
  • More free meditation options
  • Ability to rate/review meditations
  • Better customer support/communication

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mindfulness

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access - Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Full Access Annual$6.991 Year
  • Weekly (3 day Trial) - All Content3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time10
  • 10 minutes$0.99
  • 15 minutes$0.99
  • 20 minutes$0.99
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  • 30 minutes$1.99
  • 40 minutes$1.99
  • All Self Esteem guides$3.99
  • All Lose Weight guides$3.99
  • Mindfulness Meditation Guides$4.99
  • All relaxation guides$5.99
  • All the collections$8.99
12 purchases

Guided Mind

One-time12
  • Terri Cole - Self Love Meditation$0.99
  • Terri Cole - Calm in the Storm$0.99
  • Terri Cole - Daily Energizing Meditation$0.99
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  • Travis Usinger - 20 Minute Body Scan Mindfulness Meditation$0.99
  • Glenda Cedarleaf - Your Healing Journey$1.99
  • Travis Usinger - 45 Minute Body Scan Mindfulness Meditation$1.99
  • Dr. Emmett Miller - Stress Release$2.99
  • Kerie Logan - Good Night Sleep Guided Imagery$2.99
  • Kerie Logan - Anxiety and Worry$2.99
  • Kerie Logan - Affirming to Release Anxiety and Stay Calm$2.99
  • Dr. Emmett Miller - Goodbye Insomnia$4.99
  • Dr. Emmett Miller - Bedtime Meditation, Self-Reinforcement and Deep Sleep$4.99

Questions

Is Mindfulness free?
Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guided Mind free?
Guided Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindfulness or Guided Mind?
Mindfulness is rated higher. Mindfulness averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Guided Mind averages 4.6 from 370 ratings.
Do Mindfulness or Guided Mind have ads?
Neither Mindfulness nor Guided Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindfulness or Guided Mind?
Mindfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guided Mind every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mindfulness was updated on October 25, 2026 and Guided Mind on October 23, 2026.

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