Top ten meditation apps

Meditation and mindfulness has become a highly talked about concept in recent years. It is purported to have many benefits including:

• improved sleep,
• reduces stress,
• improved mental clarity,
• assists in controlling anxiety and depression,
• increases focus and attention span, and many more.

An app can help you get started with meditation and keep a habit. Most of the apps have paid subscription of around the $90 mark, which is a relatively cheap price to pay if you find it greatly improves your health and well being.

10. Breethe

Breethe offers a small collection of content for free as a trial for their app. It is a smaller player in the meditation market at the moment but it will be seen if they can become more popular. Their plans start at $13 per month and you can get a discount if buying a year upfront.

9. Aura

Aura offers a range of content for free and the rest of the content can be unlocked by purchasing a subscription. Aura’s main draw card is being able provide a meditation based on your current mood. This allows you to get more benefit out of each meditation session. Aura’s pricing starts at $11.99 per month but you can get a discount if you purchase a year or a lifetime license.

8. Relax Meditation

Relax meditation offers a 5-day introduction to meditation giving you a quick introduction into the world of meditation and mindfulness. Afterwards a paid subscription is required, starting at $9.99 per month but again discount are provided if months or years are purchased in advance.

7. buddhify

buddhify is a paid app upfront however they do offer a membership for $30 per year for a few extra features. buddhify’s main goal to get you to practice mindfulness on the go in short stints rather than 10 minute or so session. They still have longer sessions for when you need them and have the time.

6. Oak meditation

Oak is a completely free app to assist with your meditation efforts. It sets itself apart from the other the apps on the market by teaching you how to meditate without the need for guided sessions. It is there to support you in your journey and learning but aims to provide you with the skills so you can also meditate when you most need it.

5. Calm

Calm is another one of the the big players in the current market. They have an extensive catalogue of sessions for your meditation and mindfulness. You can start with a 7-day free trial and decide whether to purchase a yearly membership for $59.99 or lifetime for $399.99. The premium subscription will give you new meditations every day as well as all content including sleep tracks and stories.

4. Smiling Mind

Smiling mind is a 100% free app created by psychologists and educators to help improve anxiety particularly for students. They are a non-for-profit company and offer many programs and meditation sessions through the app. If you find the app has helped you or just want to help others you can donate to Smiling Mind. Donations will allow them assist more people with improving mindfulness.

3. 10% Happier

10% Happier has a free option which helps you learn the basics and provide reminders. However the bulk of the content can be found in the premium membership which has a 7 day trial. It costs $99.99 per year after the trial has ended. You will get daily and sleep meditations as well as access to personal coaching if you want.

2. Headspace

One of the original and most popular meditation apps on the market currently. Andy Puddicombe the founder also has a book as an introduction to meditation and mindfulness. The headspace app provides a free trial which gives access to the 10 day beginner course. Then they have various subscription levels starting from $12.99 a month which give access to all the meditation content on the app.

1. Insight Timer

Insight timer is another very popular meditation app and is well known for having the majority of the content being free. All the content is user generated and reviewed so you are sure to find something that suits you. Apart from traditional meditation tracks, you can set a timer with background music as well as bells and chimes to notify the end. Additionally there is plenty of soundscapes, sleep music and bedtime tales you can listen to. This app has heaps of content to suit most needs. There is also a paid membership option for $88.99 per year which gives access to premium content in their catalogue.

Hopefully this list can help you find a meditation app to help you meditate and improve your health and well being.