Happier Meditation vs Pause to be Present
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Happier Meditation
This app offers a refreshing approach to mindfulness with over 500 guided meditations led by relatable teachers. It helps users find personalized practices to manage stress, anxiety, and sleep issues, embracing imperfection in their journey.
- Personalized meditation plans
- Extensive content library (500+ sessions)
- Real-life practice insights
- Flexible meditation formats
- Embrace imperfection approach
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Meditation for stress, anxiety, and sleep — that meets you where you are. Happier Meditation (formerly Ten Percent Happier) is an Apple "Best Of" Award winner with 500+ guided meditations from relatable, expert teachers. No perfection required. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, you'll find a practice that fits your day and your life. Forget the idea that mindfulness has to be calm and quiet. Real life is messy, and this is meditation for real life: practical, plain-spoken, and built to stick. Key Features: Personalized Meditation Plans: Build a routine around your own needs and goals. Our plans help you find balance, insight, and rest in your daily life. Extensive Content Library: Access over 500 guided sessions for stress, anxiety, sleep, and more. Explore formats like vertical videos for a meditation experience that holds your attention. Real-Life Practice: Learn from world-class teachers who share practical insights and show how they fit mindfulness into their everyday routines. Flexible Meditation Options: Choose from formats designed to fit your schedule, so a regular practice is actually doable. Embrace Imperfection: Practice without the pressure to be perfect. Happier Meditation helps you find your footing, no matter where you start. Join us for doable, deeply meaningful mindfulness. Download Happier Meditation today for a practice that evolves with you. Relax, find some ease, and get more out of every part of your life. Awards & Press: Apple "Best Of" Award winner #1 in The New York Times guide "How to Meditate" Featured on Good Morning America and The Daily Show Subscription Pricing and Terms: If you'd like to unlock full access to our 500+ videos and guided meditations, we offer auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscription membership options. If you select an auto-renewing subscription membership option, payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase and your Happier Meditation subscription will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your credit card will be charged for renewal through your App Store account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off an auto-renewing subscription at any time from your App Store Account Settings but refunds will not be issued for any unused portion of the term. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. For more information on our terms of service and privacy policy, please visit https://www.meditatehappier.com/terms-of-service OR https://www.meditatehappier.com/privacy-policy
Pause to be Present
This app offers a virtual meditation studio for all levels, featuring live classes and an on-demand library of themed meditations. It provides mindfulness tools from expert instructors to help reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance mental well-being.
- Virtual meditation studio
- Daily live classes
- On-demand video library
- Expert instructors
- Mindfulness tools
- Online community
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Feel like life is moving too fast? Want to learn how to slow down, relax, and quiet that busy mind? We have created a virtual space just for you! Pause to be Present is your virtual meditation studio, perfect for all levels, from beginners to experienced meditators! Join our online community where we gather virtually every day to feel the power of group meditation, learn easy and accessible mindfulness tools from expert instructors, and connect inward to ourselves and to each other. Enjoy our daily LIVE classes or our incredible ON-DEMAND video library of themed meditations to feel the power of the pause! Our unique classes and expert teachers take ancient wisdom and apply it to modern life to help you lower stress, improve sleep, increase productivity, find greater happiness, navigate life’s obstacles, and so much more. It just takes a few minutes a day to boost your health and mental well-being! We can show you how. Download the Pause to be Present App today to join our virtual meditation studio and enjoy a free trial week! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ What people are saying about Pause to be Present: “Pause has become an integral part of my life. I often bookend my day with the live virtual meditations since it gives my day structure and intention. I look forward to seeing my online community of friends who I have developed a true bond with. Every now and then, I just need a grounding, so I love being able to go to the On-Demand library of themed meditations which helps bring me comfort. It is a tremendous resource that I am thankful to have as part of the Pause membership!” Cindy M. “To say that practicing with this community has been helpful is a gross understatement. As I think back, I joined only with the expectation that I knew that meditation would be helpful to me. I had no idea that the power of community meditation even existed - and to watch that awareness grow has been such a rich experience for me. And in the last few months I've paid particular attention to those first ten minutes, knowing that there are life lessons for me to learn and be reminded of. So... thank you all - for your talent, your time, your kindness, and your candor - as well as your sense of humor! You have created such a special experience and community, and I'm honored to be part of it.” Lynn S. “While I have meditated on and off for years, your leadership and group meditations led by your gifted teachers has been way more powerful for me than any single meditation I’ve done alone. What truly speaks to me are the topics you introduce during the first 10 minutes which provides a real connection to what I’m experiencing and the clutter in my mind or heart. This singular focus has guided my stillness in a whole new way. I’m deeply grateful for this journey. I’m becoming way more conscious, aware, and still.” Nancy F.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause to be Present at none against Happier Meditation's 10. Pause to be Present also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Happier Meditation's advantage is ratings volume (143K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Happier Meditation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pause to be Present asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pause to be Present holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happier Meditation has 143K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Happier Meditation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pause to be Present's.
Happier Meditation ships an update fortnightly, Pause to be Present every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Happier Meditation | Pause to be Present |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (143K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Happier Meditation, Inc | Sutra Fitness, Inc. |
Customer experience
Happier Meditation
Pause to be Present
Bugs and requests
Happier Meditation
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard not working for setting monthly intention
- Inconsistent closed captioning on downloaded content
Requested features
6 requests- Offline mode
- More sleep meditations
- Ability to save favorite meditations
- Improved search and discovery
- Journaling integration
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- Customizable home screen
Pause to be Present
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Happier Meditation
- 10% Happier Subscription$9.991 Month
- 10% Happier Premium2 variants$14.991 Month
- 10% Happier Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- 10% Happier Subscription$79.991 Year
- 10% Happier Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- 10% Happier Premium$99.991 Year
- Annual Membership$99.991 Year
- Annual Membership14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Pause to be Present
No in-app purchases
Questions
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