Comparison

#Mindful · Mini vs Mindfulness Bell

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

Head to head
About

#Mindful · Mini

Receive daily uplifting messages and gentle reminders to pause, reduce anxiety, and embrace the present moment. This app offers a simple yet effective way to find calm and happiness through inspiring quotes and beautiful imagery.

Highlights
  • Daily mindfulness messages
  • Reminders to reduce anxiety
  • Uplifting quotes
  • Inspiring imagery
  • Share messages
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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"This app is kind of like getting a text from a good friend telling you how much they appreciate you: it takes a few seconds to read, puts a smile on your face, and reminds you what's really important in life. Simple, effective, uplifting. I love it!" - adamattcha "I love this app so much!! Yes this app is very simple but wow, I think it’s actually making me happier in life? Like the reminders throughout the day are wonderful and relax me, I actually get excited for each new one lol, the pictures are great too, and I don’t know where they get each quote/saying from but they’re really awesome and perfect I think. I’m really happy and thankful an app like this exists, I love it :) -- Spanish 3 student"  #Mindful is a daily dose of mindfulness when you need it most. Different messages remind you to take a pause from anxiety and stress and just be present to the beautiful experience of life. Share meditations that resonate and it will show you more like it. You may use this app for free, but if you wish to support our mission of delivering thousands of moments of mindfulness each day, patronage subscriptions are available. Terms of service: https://godward.com/eula Privacy policy: https://godward.com/privacy

About

Mindfulness Bell

This app provides gentle, quiet interruptions throughout your day to help you notice your body, soften your pace, and return to the present moment. It's designed for busy lives and distracted moments, offering a subtle way to check in with yourself without demanding effort or adherence to schedules.

Highlights
  • Gentle bell interruptions
  • Adaptive rhythm
  • Customizable bell tones
  • Adjustable reminder frequency
  • Mood and tone settings
  • Subscription for advanced features
Features
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A small pause, right when you need it. Mindfulness Bell is not a timer. It’s a quiet interruption that helps you notice your body, soften your pace, and return to the moment. During the day, a gentle bell appears. Not too often. Not too late. Just enough to remind you: Relax your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Take one slower breath. Not another meditation app There are no sessions to start. No streaks to keep. Nothing to complete. When it comes, you don’t need to do anything. Just notice it. A rhythm that adapts to you Mindfulness Bell doesn’t follow strict schedules. It finds you throughout your day — softly, without pressure. You can shape how it feels: • Choose different bell tones • Adjust when it appears • Set the mood of your pauses • Let it fit your work, your evenings, or your own rhythm Built for real life For busy days. For distracted moments. For when you forget to check in with yourself. Even a small pause can change how your day feels. A quieter way to return Over time, something subtle begins to shift. Not through effort — but through noticing. You don’t need to do more. Just come back, for a moment. Optional features With a subscription, you can explore: • More bell sounds • Additional moods and tones • Deeper control over your rhythm All designed to help the experience feel more like yours. A quiet bell. A small return. Nothing more. A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. By purchasing you accept: https://zendaily.app/mindfulness-bell-app/privacy.html https://zendaily.app/mindfulness-bell-app/terms.html

Screenshots

#Mindful · Mini4 screens
Mindfulness Bell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: #Mindful · Mini at 87% against Mindfulness Bell's 0%. #Mindful · Mini also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). Mindfulness Bell's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. #Mindful · Mini sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mindfulness Bell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#Mindful · Mini holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #Mindful · Mini has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of #Mindful · Mini's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mindfulness Bell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#Mindful · Mini ships an update every 2 months, Mindfulness Bell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
#Mindful · Mini versus Mindfulness Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#Mindful · MiniMindfulness Bell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGodward LLCEvgeniy Mitskevichus

Customer experience

#Mindful · Mini

All ratings14,439 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.5%

Mindfulness Bell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

#Mindful · Mini

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Customizable widgets or home screen
  • More frequent content updates
  • Ability to save or export favorite quotes
  • Option to disable social sharing prompts
  • Multilingual support
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  • Offline access to content

Mindfulness Bell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

#Mindful · Mini

Subscriptions10
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Godward Patron$4.991 Month
  • Godward Patron$9.991 Month
  • Godward+$9.991 Month
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Godward+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Mindfulness Bell

Subscriptions2
  • Full access, monthly$2.991 Month
  • A quiet rhythm, yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full access$49.99

Questions

Is #Mindful · Mini free?
#Mindful · Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindfulness Bell free?
Mindfulness Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, #Mindful · Mini or Mindfulness Bell?
#Mindful · Mini is rated higher. #Mindful · Mini averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Mindfulness Bell averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do #Mindful · Mini or Mindfulness Bell have ads?
Neither #Mindful · Mini nor Mindfulness Bell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, #Mindful · Mini or Mindfulness Bell?
#Mindful · Mini ships an update every 2 months, and Mindfulness Bell every 2 weeks. Most recently, #Mindful · Mini was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mindfulness Bell on November 5, 2026.

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