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Head-to-head

#Mindful vs Relax Meditation

#Mindful 4.8★ · Free to download 85
Winner #Mindful
Relax Meditation 4.7★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 75

#Mindful is better for daily positive affirmations and guided mental support, while Relax Meditation excels at customizable soundscapes for sleep and relaxation.

Full reviews: #Mindful · Relax Meditation

#Mindful provides daily positive affirmations, guided meditations, and calming music to help users with mental well-being and stress reduction. Relax Meditation focuses on customizable sound mixes and guided meditations primarily for sleep and relaxation.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: #MindfulR1R3R5R9
#Mindful #Mindful offers daily positive affirmations, often described as relatable, inspiring, and grounding, with some users appreciating the accompanying calming music and quotes from philosophers R5R9R15. However, some users dislike recent updates that changed the app's icon or removed specific affirmations R3. One user also noted that the app sometimes gives multiple affirmations when set for one R1.
Relax Meditation Relax Meditation provides a wide variety of customizable sounds and the ability to mix them for sleep, meditation, and relaxation . Users praise the app for helping with sleep problems and anxiety R52R76R79R86. Some users, however, wish for more free meditations or calming virtual scenes .
Ease of Use edge: #MindfulR13R15R17R24
#Mindful #Mindful is described as easy to use, with simple, powerful messages and daily reminders R13R15R44. Users appreciate the ability to set notifications and use widgets for quick access to affirmations R17R24.
Relax Meditation Relax Meditation offers easy customization of sound mixes and timers . However, some users have trouble with the app crashing or sounds not downloading, especially after updates R56R59.
Reliability and Performance edge: #MindfulR5R9R10R14
#Mindful #Mindful generally performs well, with users consistently receiving daily messages and finding the app to be a reliable source of positivity R5R9R14R15. Some minor issues include unexpected messages on the home screen or a 'creepy' widget message R10.
Relax Meditation Relax Meditation has significant reliability issues, with many users reporting frequent crashes, especially when trying to restore subscriptions or download sounds R56R59. Some users also note a lack of updates over several years R51.
Price and Value edge: #MindfulR34R41R44R54
#Mindful #Mindful is praised for being genuinely free, offering positive thoughts and music without ads or charges for basic features R34R44. However, some advanced features like more notifications require a paid subscription, which one user found expensive at $50 a year R41.
Relax Meditation Relax Meditation offers a free version with a good variety of sounds, which many users find sufficient for their needs . However, there are numerous complaints from users who purchased a 'lifetime subscription' only to lose access to features or have the app stop working after updates, forcing them to pay again or rendering the app unusable R54R56R59R60. The pro version is needed for a wider selection of sounds and meditations .
Support edge: #MindfulR3R51R71
#Mindful Reviews for #Mindful do not explicitly mention user support interactions, but the app appears to be regularly updated based on user comments about new features and changes R3.
Relax Meditation Relax Meditation users report difficulty contacting the support team regarding issues with lifetime subscriptions and downloading sounds R71. The lack of updates is also a concern for some users R51.
Pick #Mindful if

You are looking for daily positive affirmations, gentle reminders, and calming music to support your mental well-being, and you appreciate a free app that delivers consistent, uplifting content R13R14R15R34.

Pick Relax Meditation if

You primarily need customizable soundscapes and ambient noise for sleep, meditation, or relaxation, and you are comfortable with the free selection of sounds or willing to risk issues with paid subscriptions .

Evidence note: The evidence for Relax Meditation's 'Price and Value' and 'Reliability and Performance' dimensions is heavily skewed negative due to numerous complaints about lifetime subscriptions not being honored and frequent app crashes.

Frequently asked

Is #Mindful truly free?
#Mindful offers a genuinely free experience with daily positive thoughts and peaceful music without ads or charges for core features, though some advanced options like additional notifications may require a paid subscription R34R41R44.
Can Relax Meditation help with sleep?
Yes, Relax Meditation is highly praised by users for helping them sleep better and faster, with many relying on its customizable sound mixes to drift off to sleep R52R76R79R86.
Are there issues with lifetime subscriptions for Relax Meditation?
Yes, many users report significant issues with lifetime subscriptions for Relax Meditation, stating that after updates, they lost access to features, couldn't download sounds, or were prompted to pay again despite having previously purchased lifetime access R54R56R59R60.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [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.
  2. [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!
  3. [R5] #Mindful 5/5 · US Helps me ground me: This truly helps me daily. And is usually relatable.
  4. [R9] #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.
  5. [R13] #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.
  6. [R15] #Mindful 5/5 · US N: This daily mindfulness affirmations app is a wonderful tool for anyone who wants to start their day with positivity and peace. The app provides encouraging affirmations that help build confidence, reduce stress, and promote self-love. Each message is simple, powerful, and easy to understand, making it perfect for people of all ages. I especially like how the app sends daily reminders, which hel
  7. [R17] #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.
  8. [R24] #Mindful 5/5 · US What I Need Daily: I’m a licensed therapist and a manager. I chose noon for my notification time because that’s the craziest time of my day and it is just what I need. I highly recommend this app.
  9. [R10] #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. [R14] #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.
  11. [R34] #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.
  12. [R41] #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
  13. [R44] #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.
  14. [R54] Relax Meditation 1/5 · US Lifetime Subscription: So if I bought a lifetime subscription of this and now it doesn’t work what use is it to keep this app?
  15. [R51] Relax Meditation 2/5 · US Updates Maybe?: It’s a fine app. The meditations are nice and the sounds are okay, but there have not been any updates in what, three years? Would be nice to get something new and fresh instead of just having the same old library of guided meditations.
  16. [R71] Relax Meditation 1/5 · GB Don’t purchase pro: App is decent when free but a warning to not pay for the lifetime pro option as the sounds need to be downloaded and none of them will download - didn’t see until after purchasing that this has been an issue for others - and no way of contacting team
  17. [R52] Relax Meditation 5/5 · US Helps me sleep better and faster: Really relaxing
  18. [R76] Relax Meditation 5/5 · US so comforting and meaningful: when i was little i used to have sleep problems. i could barely fall asleep with my parents there, and then if they left i would cry and just not be able to sleep at all. even if i did fall asleep, i would always wake up when they tried to leave my room and then the cycle would begin again. i think my mom found this app and we tried it, and the sounds were just so pr
  19. [R79] Relax Meditation 5/5 · US Great sounds!: Can’t sleep without this app!
  20. [R86] Relax Meditation 5/5 · US Relax meditation.: I Feel much calmer and relaxed in preparation for sleep.
  21. [R56] Relax Meditation 3/5 · US Lifetime subscription glitch?: I absolutely love this app. But I just got a new phone and every time I go to restore my subscription the app crashes? I can’t even click on the “pro” button without it crashing my app. What’s going on?
  22. [R59] Relax Meditation 3/5 · US Now dissatisfied: Bought life time subscription and most of my sounds are no longer active. I did a restore still can’t get all the sounds. Option to download is there but after download still the sound is not available.
  23. [R60] Relax Meditation 1/5 · US Lost the pro features with subscription model: Had the paid app for years, then they changed to a subscription model and lost all the features unless I pay them again. Not.

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