#Mindful vs Chill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
#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.
- Daily mindfulness messages
- Reminders to reduce anxiety
- Uplifting quotes
- Inspiring imagery
- Share messages
- Personalized recommendations
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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
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.
- Daily inspirational quotes
- Mindfulness reminders
- Shareable quotes and images
- Customizable notifications
- Beautiful imagery
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
#Mindful ships an update every 2 months, Chill monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | #Mindful | Chill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Godward LLC | Minima Software |
Customer experience
#Mindful
Chill
User reviews
#Mindful
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
#Mindful
- #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
Chill
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