Buddhify vs Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Guide
This app offers personalized meditation sessions to help reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Its AI learns from your feedback to adapt and provide more effective guidance over time. Explore a diverse library of tailored sessions for a calmer lifestyle.
- Customized meditation sessions
- AI learning and adaptation
- Diverse meditation library
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Sleep improvement
- Personalized guidance
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Welcome to Guide, your personalized meditation app designed to help you find peace, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trouble sleeping, or just need a moment of calm, Guide Meditation is here to support you every step of the way. Key Features Customized Meditations: Guide offers a wide range of sessions catered to your specific needs. Whether you need help with anxiety, sleep, relaxation, or stress relief, our app provides personalized guidance to help you achieve your goals. Learning and Adapting: Our AI algorithm learns from your feedback and usage patterns, continuously improving and adapting to provide more effective meditations. The more you use Guide, the better it becomes at addressing your unique needs. Diverse Meditation Library: Explore a rich library of meditation sessions that are customized to your profile, and easily refer back to your favorites. Download Guide today and start your journey to a healthier, calmer, and more balanced lifestyle. Discover the benefits of personalized meditation and experience the positive impact it can have on your mental and emotional well-being.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guide at Free against Buddhify's $4.99. Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Buddhify's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 12) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support 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
Guide is free to download; Buddhify costs $4.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Buddhify against 4.7 for Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhify has 6.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Buddhify's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guide's.
Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddhify | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 622 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS | Magi, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Buddhify
Guide
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
Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buddhify
- Buddhify Membership (optional)$29.991 Year
Guide
No in-app purchases









