Comparison

Mindful Magazine & Courses vs BrainSync

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Magazine & Courses

Access expert-guided meditations, articles, and courses to cultivate calm, focus, and presence. Explore a vast library of content on topics like emotional resilience and workplace wellness, with a weekly podcast for on-the-go practice.

Highlights
  • Expert-guided practices
  • Thousands of articles
  • Audio meditations
  • Multi-part courses
  • Weekly podcast
  • Mindfulness for daily life
Features
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TOOLS FOR A MORE MINDFUL LIFE Discover thousands of expert-guided practices, courses, and meditations from the trusted team at Mindful.org. Whether you're new to mindfulness or deepening your existing practice, the Mindful app helps you cultivate calm, focus, and presence—right when you need it most. A RICH LIBRARY OF CONTENT FROM MINDFUL.ORG Explore a vast and growing archive of 1,000+ written articles and practices covering everything from mindful parenting and emotional resilience to workplace wellness, relationships, and more. AUDIO MEDITATIONS FROM WORLD-CLASS TEACHERS Choose from guided meditations ranging from 1 to 30 minutes, designed to support focus, compassion, anxiety reduction, and more. Browse by theme or teacher to find what resonates with you. COURSES TO DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE Take your mindfulness to the next level with multi-part audio and article-based courses from trusted experts. Learn at your own pace and revisit favorite teachings anytime. LISTEN ON THE GO: THE 12-MINUTE MEDITATION PODCAST Tap into our award-winning weekly podcast, featuring a fresh guided practice every week. It's the perfect way to explore new teachers and techniques—wherever life takes you. NO FLUFF. NO JARGON. JUST MINDFULNESS THAT FITS YOUR LIFE. Designed by the editors and experts behind Mindful.org, this app is for anyone seeking real-life mindfulness: practical, accessible, and grounded in science. MEET SOME OF OUR FEATURED TEACHERS: Barry Boyce – Editor-in-Chief of Mindful Sharon Salzberg – Meditation Teacher & Bestselling Author Rhonda Magee – Law Professor & Author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice Jon Kabat-Zinn – Creator of MBSR Diana Winston – Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Kristin Neff – Pioneer in self-compassion research BUILT BY THE LEADERS IN THE MINDFULNESS MOVEMENT For over a decade, Mindful.org has been the trusted voice for evidence-based mindfulness practices. The Mindful app brings that trusted content directly to your pocket. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrainSync

Features
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BrainSync uses science-based sound — binaural beats, white noise, and spoken journeys — to help you reset your mental circuitry and tap into deeper states of awareness. The app provides you with three primary meditation sessions: 1) Left Brain Focus This session sharpens attention, strengthens logical thinking, and promotes structured awareness. It’s great before problem-solving, writing, or when your mind feels foggy. 2) Right Brain Activation This is a soft, sensory dive into your intuitive and creative self. It’s perfect before a brainstorming session, creative writing, or when you want to reconnect with your inner world. 3) BrainSync Integration This mode is about whole-brain harmony — logic and intuition working together. Ideal when you want to reset your mental balance, break out of overthinking, or move smoothly between planning and imagining. No two BrainSync sessions are ever the same. The scripts are crafted with openness and variation, so your mind finds something new each time. It’s not a fixed path, more a dynamic unfolding. One day, you may drift into colour and sensation, the next, you might trace a chain of thoughts with crystal clarity. Listening to the sessions will: * dial in structure, reason, and clarity * open the door to intuition and creative flow * harmonise both sides of your brain for full-spectrum awareness No distractions, just the tools you need to think better, feel deeper, and create more freely. Please note: The BrainSync sessions and binaural beats are not medical treatments. While research suggests they may help with relaxation and focus, individual results vary. Consult a healthcare provider for medical concerns.

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BrainSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mindful Magazine & Courses at Free against BrainSync's $3.99. BrainSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Mindful Magazine & Courses is free to download; BrainSync costs $3.99 up front. Mindful Magazine & Courses sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BrainSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindful Magazine & Courses versus BrainSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful Magazine & CoursesBrainSync
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB67 MB
Age rating+44+
Developermindfulness.comManicgrin Media Ltd

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mindful Magazine & Courses

Subscriptions9
  • Mindful Foundations Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mindful Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mindful Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Mindful Foundations Annual1 Year trial$19.001 Year
  • Mindful Foundations Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Mindful Foundations Annual$29.991 Year
  • Mindful Premium Annual7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Mindful Premium Annual1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Mindful Premium Annual$79.991 Year
None

BrainSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindful Magazine & Courses free?
Mindful Magazine & Courses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainSync free?
BrainSync costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindful Magazine & Courses or BrainSync have ads?
Neither Mindful Magazine & Courses nor BrainSync shows ads.

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