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Head-to-head

#Mindful vs Meditation

#Mindful 4.8★ · Free to download 70
Winner Meditation
Meditation 4.7★ · Free + IAP 90

Meditation (App B) is the stronger choice for those seeking guided meditation and a truly free experience, while Mindful (App A) excels for daily affirmations and positive quotes.

Full reviews: #Mindful · Meditation

Meditation (App B) offers a comprehensive and genuinely free guided meditation experience, praised for its effectiveness in reducing stress and improving sleep. Mindful (App A) focuses on daily affirmations and positive messages, with some users finding its free features limited and recent updates problematic.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: MeditationR3R4R6R15
#Mindful Mindful (App A) is primarily an affirmation app, providing daily positive quotes, messages, and relaxing music . Users appreciate the short, uplifting messages and the ability to set notifications . Some users, however, find the content shallow or limited without a paid subscription R4R6R15. Recent updates have also been criticized for removing beloved features like the 'Smile' reminder and changing the app icon R3.
Meditation Meditation (App B) offers guided meditation sessions, with users praising its effectiveness for stress, anxiety, and sleep . It provides different meditation programs for various purposes, including bedtime . Many users highlight that the app teaches meditation basics and helps them focus R75.
Ease of Use edge: MeditationR1R13R16R37
#Mindful Mindful (App A) is generally considered easy to use, with users appreciating its simple interface and straightforward delivery of daily messages R16R37. However, some users report bugs and crashes R13. There are also complaints about receiving too many affirmations when only one is desired R1.
Meditation Meditation (App B) is praised for being easy to use, especially for beginners . Users find the guided sessions accessible and simple to follow, helping them get into a routine R75.
Reliability and Performance edge: MeditationR11R13R22R64
#Mindful Mindful (App A) has some reports of bugs and frequent crashes, which negatively impact the user experience R13. Some users also experienced 'creepy' or unexpected messages on their lock screen widgets R11R22.
Meditation Meditation (App B) users generally report good reliability, with one user specifically noting that concerns about the app stopping were not an issue for them . The app consistently delivers a calming and relaxing experience R64.
Price and Value edge: MeditationR6R38R45R48
#Mindful Mindful (App A) is free to download but many features are locked behind a 'patron' subscription, which users find expensive R6R45. While some appreciate the free positive thoughts and music R38R48, the limitations for non-paying users are a common complaint R6R45.
Meditation Meditation (App B) is overwhelmingly praised for being completely free, with users expressing shock and delight that such high-quality content is available without charge or subscription R73R80. It offers extensive content without restricting features, unlike many other apps R73.
Impact on Users edge: MeditationR5R10R18R21
#Mindful Mindful (App A) users report that the app helps them feel grounded, provides positive vibes, and offers daily mindset redirection R5R10R18. Many find the affirmations and music calming and inspirational, helping with depression and anxiety R21.
Meditation Meditation (App B) users experience significant positive impacts, including reduced stress and anxiety, improved sleep, and a feeling of calm and relaxation R64. Many feel refreshed and like a 'new person' after sessions . The app helps users regulate breathing and ground themselves .
Pick #Mindful if

you are looking for an app focused on daily positive affirmations and short, uplifting messages, and don't mind potential in-app purchases for full features R38.

Pick Meditation if

you want a truly free, comprehensive guided meditation app to help with stress, anxiety, sleep, and to learn meditation basics R73.

Evidence note: The reviews for Meditation (App B) are overwhelmingly positive, with many users explicitly praising its free nature and effectiveness. Mindful (App A) has a mix of positive reviews for its core affirmation function and negative feedback regarding recent updates and limitations of the free tier.

Frequently asked

Is either app completely free?
Meditation (App B) is repeatedly praised by users for being completely free, offering extensive content without requiring subscriptions or in-app purchases R73R80. Mindful (App A) is free to download, but many features are restricted to a paid 'patron' subscription, which some users find expensive R6R45.
Which app is better for beginners?
Meditation (App B) is highly recommended for beginners, with users stating it's a great introduction to meditation and easy to follow, helping them learn and focus R68R75. Mindful (App A) is simple to use for its affirmations but doesn't focus on teaching meditation techniques R16R37.
Do these apps help with mental well-being?
Both apps are reported to help with mental well-being; Mindful (App A) provides positive affirmations that ground users, offer positive vibes, and help with depression R5R10R18R21. Meditation (App B) helps users reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and feel calm and relaxed through guided sessions .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] #Mindful 3/5 · US New Update: I’m not totally crazy about a few things with this update. I loved this app but one change in particular really has me missing it greatly. Why did you remove the word Smile on the daily's! I loved those because even when I’d had a bad day I would read the daily and then it would remind me to SMILE I hope that comes back! It was such an important thing to me! Secondly the icon stinks!
  2. [R4] #Mindful 1/5 · US Hate this app: I hate this app. IMO it’s uninspired, shallow and pointless.
  3. [R6] #Mindful 3/5 · US A few problems: The app is great but u hardly can’t do anything with out being a patron and I really like the app but I can’t become a patron so I wish there was more features overall the app is great and it does help in ways.
  4. [R15] #Mindful 1/5 · US Lame: All it is is sayings to put on your Lock Screen…pretty lame
  5. [R1] #Mindful 1/5 · US Constantly changing: I have it set for one affirmation per day. It gives me like ten. It’s annoying. I want to focus on one affirmation per day. Not multiple.
  6. [R13] #Mindful 1/5 · US Used to be a good app: I used to like this app… until it got buggy and crashes all the time.
  7. [R16] #Mindful 5/5 · US Much needed: I’m wanting to get better with seeing and speaking positive affirmations over myself. This is easy to use and it brings me peace.
  8. [R37] #Mindful 5/5 · US Simply Love This App: I’ve tried so many mindful programs but this is it. Not only is it easy to use but it’s actually relaxing. I love the interface. After just one session, I can feel the difference. I’m so grateful that I found this app. It’s worth every penny and more.
  9. [R11] #Mindful 2/5 · US i’m not sure how to feel: At first i really liked this app, but then I started to get really weird messages on my home screen. It just creeped me out.
  10. [R22] #Mindful 5/5 · US Is it me or when I was putting it up as a widget on my lock screen it said “I see you.”: Is it me or when I was putting it up as a widget on my lock screen it said “I see you.” And that was creepy bro 😭 then when I opened the app to check if that was the actual daily reminder, it went back to normal 🤨
  11. [R64] Meditation 5/5 · GB Day 1 Feedback: This was very soothing and I felt relaxed and calm.
  12. [R38] #Mindful 5/5 · US Great app for free positivity: Free legitimately and lovely. This app has no drawbacks. Every day it pops up a positive mindful thought with peaceful music, and you can open the app to read more positive thoughts if you like. I don’t personally resonate with the “readings” that are available, so I generally swipe past those. Overall been a nice app to have and I read the messages often.
  13. [R45] #Mindful 4/5 · US Very good!: (Btw noties means notifications) I love this app! I always write reviews in stories, so....... Me: (looking on my phone) Phone: Download this app! Me: Ok... (downloads) Now...... 4:00 Mindful: Notification So, as you can see, I love and use this app ALL THE TIME!!!! there is one flaw though... Me: (wanting to make more noties) Mindful: PAY FOR IT Me: No! $50 a YEAR?! No way! Yeah, so i
  14. [R48] #Mindful 5/5 · US The right thing.: You haven’t charged me for these simple messages or bombarded me with ads, the messages are clear and simple, and the music is a cherry on top. Thank you.
  15. [R5] #Mindful 5/5 · US Helps me ground me: This truly helps me daily. And is usually relatable.
  16. [R10] #Mindful 5/5 · US Daily Mindset Redirection: Everyday has been a struggle in my head. It’s almost as though, I am trying to survive by pushing my self down and away. I get these daily and most of the time. I get guided back to where I want to be. Thank you.
  17. [R18] #Mindful 5/5 · US Must have app: I literally rely on this app for positive vibes and energy. It is a pleasure to have this available.
  18. [R21] #Mindful 5/5 · US Thank you: I’ve been going through a mental health crisis for a while now. These notes as a widget on my phone always ground me. During a time where I was scared to fall asleep I would keep the app open and drift off to the music- if I woke up scared, the notes would be right there to remind me I’m okay. I am so grateful to the creators of this app.
  19. [R73] Meditation 5/5 · GB ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: This app is amazing! I have tried so many other apps but this one is better because it is actually free and you don’t need a subscription to do most of the stuff. Definitely download it everyone it’s amazing 🤩
  20. [R80] Meditation 5/5 · GB Lovely App!: Can’t believe this is free. I’ve just completed the first session and loved it. Thank you.
  21. [R68] Meditation 5/5 · GB A great introduction: A great introduction to meditation. Really pleased with the app. I wanted to try meditation without purchasing an app to see if it was for me. I look forward to and enjoy using this app every morning, it helps set me up for the day. Highly recommended!
  22. [R75] Meditation 5/5 · GB I’m so glad I found this app: I am new to meditating. I used to try when I was a lot younger, but I could never manage to get anywhere. I am now using the app every afternoon and am enjoying learning and managing to focus (at last!) Many thanks x

Synthesized from 110 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store