Comparison

Buddhify vs 8Well

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

Head to head
About

Buddhify

This app offers guided meditations to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It provides exercises for various situations, from work breaks to bedtime, helping users find calm and clarity throughout their day.

Highlights
  • Over 200 guided meditations
  • Mindfulness exercises for any situation
  • Sessions for beginners and experienced users
  • Solo meditation timer
  • Kids meditation content
  • Integration with Apple Health
Features
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Buddhify is here to help you bring more calm, clarity and kindness to all parts of your life. Whether you're looking to reduce stress and anxiety, or get a better night's sleep buddhify has easy-to-follow guided meditations to help you live happier and healthier. No need to find the time for a formal meditation session everyday, we'll show you how to bring mindfulness to all parts of your life with exercises for whatever you're doing and wherever you are - from travelling, taking a break at work or going to sleep. We'll help you find calm in any situation. WHAT'S INCLUDED? - Over 200 meditations to help overcome life's challenges including anxiety, stress, sleep, pain and difficult emotions - Mindfulness exercises you can do wherever you are, in categories such as travelling, at work, waking up, eating, and even when you're online - Sessions for complete beginners and those with more experience, with lengths from 3-40 minutes - A solo timer for more seasoned meditators - A range of experienced teachers so you can choose the voice and style that's right for you - Kids content for the little people in your life - Brand new buddhify Membership available as an optional in-app purchase with a range of additional features for those looking to take their meditation practice further Buddhify integrates with Apple Health so you can track your meditation using the Mindful Minutes category within the Health app. BUDDHIFY MEMBERSHIP For those of you who want to deepen your practice even further, you can do that through Buddhify Membership. Becoming a Member is optional and gives you access to three amazing features: Together, Formal and the karaoke-style Transmission. Buddhify Membership is an annual subscription and payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY You can see our terms of use at https://buddhify.com/terms-of-use/ and our privacy policy at https://buddhify.com/privacy-policy/. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING This app is incredible. I've been trying to get into meditation for a while now and I've found other apps or videos I've tried have been repetitive or not very good. The meditations on here are so easy to follow and the app is very user friendly. I'm always sceptical about spending money on apps but this one is so worth it. ****** I have used many meditation apps but like this one best because it offers a variety of guided meditations to use in different situations or for different purposes. They vary in the amount of time required so the app is very flexible. I also like the stats which encourage you to practice regularly. Plus I can add meditation that I do outside of the app and track that too. I highly recommend whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator. ***** HERE TO HELP Buddhify is made by a values-led family business and we love hearing from you. Your feedback, suggestions and comments make all the hard work feel so worthwhile and makes the app better as we continue to make buddhify as effective, accessible and beautiful as it can be. Say hello@buddhify.com

About

8Well

Book small group strength training and personal training sessions with a wellness company focused on physical and personal improvement. View the upcoming schedule and reserve your spot directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Book strength training classes
  • Book personal training sessions
  • View upcoming class schedule
  • Wellness company services
  • Fitness and personal development
Features
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8well is a fitness studio and wellness company providing small group strength training classes and personal training. Our goal is for you to feel your best physically while becoming the best version of yourself overall. Download the App to view the upcoming schedule & book sessions!

Screenshots

Buddhify4 screens
8Well4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8Well at Free against Buddhify's $4.99. 8Well also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Buddhify's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

8Well is free to download; Buddhify costs $4.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. 8Well asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8Well holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhify has 6.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, 8Well every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Buddhify versus 8Well: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddhify8Well
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size622 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELESTIAN GOLDEN APPSDoing Well Group LLC

Customer experience

Buddhify

All ratings6,155 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative33.9%

8Well

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buddhify

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Meditations not downloading or playing
  • Frequent crashes and error messages
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Wheels not loading or updating properly
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to create playlists of meditations
  • More advanced/longer meditation options
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Better support and communication from developers

8Well

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Buddhify

Subscriptions1
  • Buddhify Membership (optional)$29.991 Year
None

8Well

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddhify free?
Buddhify costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 8Well free?
8Well is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddhify or 8Well?
8Well is rated higher. Buddhify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while 8Well averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Buddhify or 8Well have ads?
Neither Buddhify nor 8Well shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddhify or 8Well?
Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, and 8Well every 4 months. Most recently, Buddhify was updated on November 11, 2026 and 8Well on November 3, 2026.

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