Comparison

#Mindful vs Chill

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

Head to head
About

#Mindful

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: http://www.mindblownapp.com/terms Privacy policy: http://www.mindblownapp.com/privacy

About

Chill

This app delivers daily mindfulness quotes and inspirational images to help you find your center. Receive customizable reminders throughout the day to stay present and share your favorite messages easily.

Highlights
  • Daily inspirational quotes
  • Mindfulness reminders
  • Shareable quotes and images
  • Customizable notifications
  • Beautiful imagery
Features
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Chill is a beautiful daily mindfulness quotes and reminders app for iPhone and iPad. "I just found my new favorite mindfulness app." –SimpleMindfulness.com Get Centered With Daily Inspirational Quotes Quotes from The Buddha, Lao Tzu, Zen masters and many others, accompanied by images to put you in the right frame of mind for your day. Stay Present With Mindfulness Reminders Throughout the Day Activate the Mindfulness Reminders function to receive up to 5 notifications per day to bring you back to your center. These brief prompts appear as a banner on your iPhone, bringing you back to the present moment. Share Your Favorites Turn the quotes and images into shareable photos for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, text messages, email, and any other app that supports iOS share sheets.

Screenshots

#Mindful4 screens
Chill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: #Mindful at none against Chill's shown. #Mindful also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Chill's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 87%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.8 for #Mindful against 4.9 for Chill. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of #Mindful's written reviews are positive against 95% of Chill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#Mindful ships an update every 2 months, Chill monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
#Mindful versus Chill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#MindfulChill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better5.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGodward LLCMinima Software

Customer experience

#Mindful

All ratings14,261 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.2%

Chill

All ratings5,352 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%

User reviews

#Mindful

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Wonderful app
  • 🧘‍♀️ Uplifting and calming
  • 💫 Positive and inspiring
  • 🕊️ Promotes mindfulness
  • 😊 Reminds you to smile

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Confusing or complicated interface
  • 🔍 Lacking customization options
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔀 Too many repetitive or generic quotes
  • 🙅‍♀️ Removal of popular features

Chill

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Inspirational and mindful quotes
  • 🔔 Helpful reminders throughout the day
  • 🌟 Beautiful and calming design
  • 🕊️ Promotes presence and relaxation
  • 🗣️ Diverse range of authors and perspectives

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive daily quotes and reminders
  • 🕰️ Limited number of reminders per day
  • 🌐 Lack of diversity in featured authors

Bugs and requests

#Mindful

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

Chill

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent timing of reminders
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for reminders
  • Ability to save and review past reminders
  • Expansion of quote database with more diverse voices

In-app purchases

11 purchases

#Mindful

Subscriptions11
  • #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
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • #Mindful Patron7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Chill

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is #Mindful free?
#Mindful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chill free?
Chill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, #Mindful or Chill?
Chill is rated higher. #Mindful averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Chill averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.
Do #Mindful or Chill have ads?
Chill shows ads; #Mindful does not.
Which is updated more often, #Mindful or Chill?
#Mindful ships an update every 2 months, and Chill monthly. Most recently, #Mindful was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chill on September 23, 2026.

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