Comparison

Guided Mind vs Unplug

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

Head to head
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.

About

Unplug

Access a vast library of guided meditation videos designed to promote happiness, calmness, and better sleep. Explore over 1,400 sessions led by world-class teachers, covering diverse topics and techniques to support your wellness journey.

Highlights
  • 1,400+ guided meditation videos
  • Video format for personal connection
  • Sound baths, hypnosis, yoga, fitness
  • Meditation timer and ambient sounds
  • Gratitude journal
  • Daily and monthly meditation challenges
  • Progress tracking and reminders
Features
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Unplug: Guided meditation videos to feel happy, calm, and sleep better. 10-minute transformations daily. We help you reach your wellness goals with inspirational courses that will keep you engaged and motivated. Whatever life challenge you may be facing, you will most likely find a meditation for it in our 1,400+ video library. Try searching for ANYTHING and shift your mood at the click of a button. We get to work with the best meditation teachers in the world who know how to keep meditation simple, modern and fun so that you will actually WANT to meditate. We film, produce and curate every video on the app inside of the world's first secular meditation studio, Unplug in Los Angeles. Unplug is recommended by the top MD’s, the American Heart Association, psychologists, fertility doctors, therapists, and mental health experts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? - We use video so you feel personally connected to our world famous teachers - We film and produce inside the world’s first secular meditation studio: Unplug Meditation - We are more than just a mindfulness app - we have sound baths, hypnosis, guided journeys, aromatherapy, yoga, fitness, and so much more - We have a variety like you won’t believe with 130+ teachers, 40+ topics and countless techniques so you can find what works best for you - Guided meditation for ANY situation (and we mean that) - Fun and easy monthly meditation challenges with different themes - We participated in Apple Entrepreneur Camp at Apple Park. Over the course of 9 days, Apple helped us design the app to be easy to use, beautiful to look at, and more accessible to all - Our meditation experts keep things simple, modern and fun so you’ll be inspired to meditate daily - We keep it short, powerful and effective with videos ranging from 1 to 45 minutes - Meditation timer & ambient sounds for self-guided sessions - 7-Day Intro to Meditation to kickstart your practice - 30-Day Meditation Challenge to build a consistent practice you love - Stay motivated by setting meditation reminders, goals & track your profile stats - Learn to meditate with our course library and then grow and explore from there - Save all your favorite meditations in custom playlists - Gratitude journal to start and end your day positive - Fresh, new content added regularly - Great for adults & children - Compatible with Dynamic Text - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts to play the meditation of the day or night - Sync your meditation stats with Apple Health - Compatible with SharePlay during FaceTime calls *Children should consult a parent before creating an account. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPLE LOVES US AND WE LOVE APPLE! - 9 days spent at Apple Entrepreneur Camp at Apple Headquarters (2020) - App of the Day (2020) - New Apps We Love (2018) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IN THE PRESS: Featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, Elle, CBS, NBC, GMA, Today Show, Goop, Fast Company, Forbes and more. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN BENEFITS OF MEDITATION - Improves mood - Increases presence & awareness - Increases calm & happiness - Improves memory & focus - Improves sleep - Improves grades & test scores - Reduces depression - Reduces anxiety & stress - Reduces sensitivity to pain - Reduces blood pressure * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Privacy Policy: www.unplug.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.unplug.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Guided Mind4 screens
Unplug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unplug at every 9 days against Guided Mind's every 6 weeks. Unplug also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 366). Guided Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Guided Mind sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Unplug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unplug holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unplug has 6.3K ratings behind it against 366, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Guided Mind's written reviews are positive against 93% of Unplug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guided Mind ships an update every 6 weeks, Unplug every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guided Mind versus Unplug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuided MindUnplug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (366 ratings)4.9 (6.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3666.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppSimple LLCUnplug Meditation LLC

Customer experience

Guided Mind

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

Unplug

All ratings6,271 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Guided Mind

From 366 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

Unplug

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Consistent daily use
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Wide variety of meditations
  • 👍 High-quality teachers and content
  • 👍 Helpful for sleep, anxiety, and stress

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login and subscription issues
  • 🔒 Lack of offline access for downloaded meditations
  • 💡 Desire for meditation tracking and progress indicators
  • 💡 Request for more personalization and customization options

Bugs and requests

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

Unplug

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and inability to restore subscription
  • Difficulty downloading and accessing meditations offline

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mark completed meditations
  • Option to create custom playlists
  • Offline access for downloaded content
  • More personalization and customization options

In-app purchases

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Unplug

Subscriptions3
  • Unplug Meditation$12.991 Month
  • Unplug Meditation$59.996 Months
  • Unplug Meditation7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Guided Mind free?
Guided Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplug free?
Unplug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guided Mind or Unplug?
Unplug is rated higher. Guided Mind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Unplug averages 4.9 from 6.3K ratings.
Do Guided Mind or Unplug have ads?
Neither Guided Mind nor Unplug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guided Mind or Unplug?
Guided Mind ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unplug every 9 days. Most recently, Guided Mind was updated on October 15, 2026 and Unplug on October 22, 2026.

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