Ranked & Reviewed · 2026
Best Meditation & Mindfulness Apps
We reviewed and ranked the most popular meditation and mindfulness apps available today. These tools teach focused attention, breathing, and relaxation through guided audio. Below, every app is rated on content depth, ease of building a habit, and value for money.
Insight Timer
4.6The largest free meditation library in existence, more content than you could finish in a lifetime.
Free (Member Plus $59.99/yr) · Free tier: Yes
Calm
4.5The most polished sleep and meditation app on the market, and priced like it.
Free, then $69.99/yr · Free tier: Yes
Headspace
4.5The most structured way to actually learn meditation, friendly, progressive, and beginner-proof.
Free trial, then $69.99/yr · Free tier: Yes
Waking Up
4.5Sam Harris’s meditation app, as much a course in the nature of mind as a meditation library.
Free trial, then ~$99.99/yr (free if you can’t afford it) · Free tier: Yes
Happier (Ten Percent Happier)
4.4The meditation app for skeptics, world-class teachers, zero incense, and a refreshingly plain-spoken tone.
Free trial, then ~$99.99/yr · Free tier: Yes
Balance
4.4The meditation app that adapts to you, and famously gives away its entire first year free.
First year free, then ~$69.99/yr · Free tier: Yes
Smiling Mind
4.3The nonprofit meditation app with real programs for kids, teens, and classrooms, completely free.
Free · Free tier: Yes
Medito
4.2Meditation as a public good, open source, donation-funded, and free forever on principle.
Free · Free tier: Yes
Gaia
4.8A meditation app from Gaia, rated 4.8 stars by 138,522 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Simple Habit Sleep, Meditation
4.8A meditation app from INGENIO, LLC, rated 4.8 stars by 77,996 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Breethe
4.7A meditation app from OMG. I Can Meditate! Inc., rated 4.7 stars by 70,949 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mesmerize
4.7A meditation app from Rockwell Ventures, rated 4.7 stars by 55,698 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
InnerNow
4.9A meditation app from CHPWL LLC, rated 4.9 stars by 39,685 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Aura
4.7A meditation app from Aura Health Inc., rated 4.7 stars by 34,964 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Glo
4.9A meditation app from YogaGlo, Inc., rated 4.9 stars by 31,788 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Oak
4.8A meditation app from Nyllon, rated 4.8 stars by 31,594 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Nest
4.7A meditation app from Luni, rated 4.7 stars by 31,180 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation
4.7A meditation app from Sunny Side Hurricane LLC, rated 4.7 stars by 20,897 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation
4.9A meditation app from Isha Foundation, rated 4.9 stars by 20,285 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Relax-Age Magic & Meditation
4.5A meditation app from MISSU LIMITED, rated 4.5 stars by 18,849 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Guru
4.4A meditation app from Telepathic, Inc., rated 4.4 stars by 17,952 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
BetterMe
4.7A meditation app from BetterMe Limited, rated 4.7 stars by 16,382 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation
4.9A meditation app from Yoga Buddhi Co., rated 4.9 stars by 16,254 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Miracle of Mind
4.9A meditation app from Isha Foundation, rated 4.9 stars by 15,337 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Sattva Meditations & Mantras
4.8A meditation app from Shankara Multimedia Services, rated 4.8 stars by 12,016 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation & Relaxation Music
4.8A meditation app from Ipnos Software Inc., rated 4.8 stars by 11,605 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Slowdive
4.7A meditation app from SLOWDIVE LTD, rated 4.7 stars by 9,363 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Studio
4.8A meditation app from InteraXon, rated 4.8 stars by 9,040 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Relax Meditation
4.7A meditation app from Ipnos Software Inc., rated 4.7 stars by 8,996 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation and Relaxation Pro
4.8A meditation app from FITNESS22 LTD, rated 4.8 stars by 8,834 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Lumenate
4.6A meditation app from Lumenate Growth Ltd, rated 4.6 stars by 8,401 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
TIDE
4.8A meditation app from Moreless, Inc., rated 4.8 stars by 8,286 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
The Mindfulness App
4.7A meditation app from Reflective Technologies ApS, rated 4.7 stars by 7,517 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Present
4.4A meditation app from Logic Fusion, LLC, rated 4.4 stars by 7,084 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Unplug
4.9A meditation app from Unplug Meditation LLC, rated 4.9 stars by 6,247 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Buddhify
4.8A meditation app from CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS, rated 4.8 stars by 6,143 App Store users.
$4.99 (one-time download) · Free tier: No
Chakra Meditation Balancing
4.8A meditation app from Equilibrium Srl, rated 4.8 stars by 5,683 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation & Sleep by Verv
4.6A meditation app from Verv Inc., rated 4.6 stars by 5,222 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Wellness Coach
4.8A meditation app from Meditation.LIVE inc, rated 4.8 stars by 4,573 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Triple A HD
4.4A meditation app from European Apps Solutions, rated 4.4 stars by 4,106 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Lumosity Mind
4.8A meditation app from Lumos Labs, Inc., rated 4.8 stars by 3,844 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Time 2.0
4.8A meditation app from Daniel Wuerstl, rated 4.8 stars by 3,814 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Plum Village
5.0A meditation app from Centre for Applied Ethics Ltd, rated 5 stars by 3,813 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Storybook
4.8A meditation app from Familify Corp, rated 4.8 stars by 3,438 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Zen Idle
4.6A meditation app from Tech Tree Games LLC, rated 4.6 stars by 2,855 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Zen
4.7A meditation app from MoveNext, Ltd, rated 4.7 stars by 2,530 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mindfulness.com Meditation App
4.8A meditation app from mindfulness.com, rated 4.8 stars by 2,509 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mo Meditation, Sleep, Recovery
4.5A meditation app from Mo Meditation Inc., rated 4.5 stars by 2,462 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
The Way
5.0A meditation app from The Way App Inc, rated 5 stars by 2,437 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Oasis
4.7A meditation app from Meditation Oasis, rated 4.7 stars by 2,273 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Petit BamBou
4.9A meditation app from FeelVeryBien SAS, rated 4.9 stars by 1,866 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Serenity
4.9A meditation app from Olson Meditation and Mindfulness Apps Ltd, rated 4.9 stars by 1,623 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Pocket Meditation Timer
4.4A meditation app from 倩 赵, rated 4.4 stars by 1,433 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mindbliss
4.7A meditation app from Dexati, rated 4.7 stars by 1,420 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mindful Meditation Pro
4.6A meditation app from Hypnosis & Subliminal, rated 4.6 stars by 1,365 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Grace
4.8A meditation app from Grace Space, LLC, rated 4.8 stars by 1,352 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Yoga
4.3A meditation app from Mosaic S.r.l., rated 4.3 stars by 1,222 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation & Relax Music Pro
4.8A meditation app from Ipnos Software Inc., rated 4.8 stars by 1,195 App Store users.
$2.99 (one-time download) · Free tier: No
Digipill
4.5A meditation app from YUZA, rated 4.5 stars by 1,186 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Timer Pro
4.8A meditation app from 倩 赵, rated 4.8 stars by 1,144 App Store users.
$1.99 (one-time download) · Free tier: No
Timefully
4.8A meditation app from Lalune Creative AB, rated 4.8 stars by 1,073 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Law of Attraction
4.7A meditation app from Hypnosis and Meditation for Success, LLC, rated 4.7 stars by 1,070 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Brightmind Meditation
4.8A meditation app from Brightmind Community LLC, rated 4.8 stars by 1,017 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Relax & Rest Guided Meditation
4.8A meditation app from Meditation Oasis, rated 4.8 stars by 922 App Store users.
$1.99 (one-time download) · Free tier: No
1 Giant Mind
4.3A meditation app from 1 Giant Mind Pty Ltd, rated 4.3 stars by 884 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation for Kids Sleep
4.5A meditation app from Christine Creighton, rated 4.5 stars by 744 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Shiv Yog
4.9A meditation app from SYC Infinite Inc, rated 4.9 stars by 674 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
LOUISE HAY AFFIRMATION MEDITATIONS
4.2A meditation app from SuperMind Apps, LLC, rated 4.2 stars by 600 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Sense Guided Meditation
4.6A meditation app from Cacao Mobile, rated 4.6 stars by 573 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Bell, Bowls, Chants
4.7A meditation app from Kepler47 Software Inc., rated 4.7 stars by 555 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Innergy
4.9A meditation app from IMIH, rated 4.9 stars by 471 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
ThinkRight
4.4A meditation app from JetSynthesys Pvt Ltd, rated 4.4 stars by 459 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Huma Meditation
4.3A meditation app from Nanoclicks LLC, rated 4.3 stars by 450 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Black Lotus
4.9A meditation app from Vedic Sadhana Foundation, rated 4.9 stars by 413 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Akamu
4.9A meditation app from Stefan Shakhazizyann, rated 4.9 stars by 401 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Sky Tripping Meditations
4.7A meditation app from Uhhhmagine, rated 4.7 stars by 342 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Mindist
4.8A meditation app from Mindist, Inc., rated 4.8 stars by 300 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Take a Break! Meditations
4.5A meditation app from Meditation Oasis, rated 4.5 stars by 236 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
RESPIRA
4.8A meditation app from End Time Productions Inc, rated 4.8 stars by 217 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
be&one
4.7A meditation app from Taenhase OÜ, rated 4.7 stars by 181 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Meditation Timer
4.8A meditation app from 灿 欧, rated 4.8 stars by 148 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Bodhi Mind Meditations
4.6A meditation app from AppSimple LLC, rated 4.6 stars by 135 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
MC YOGI
4.9A meditation app from Breakthrough Apps, rated 4.9 stars by 126 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Self improvement meditation
4.6A meditation app from Mindful Air, rated 4.6 stars by 101 App Store users.
Free (in-app purchases vary) · Free tier: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best meditation app right now?+
Insight Timer earns our highest rating in this category (4.6/5). Insight Timer offers more free meditation content than anyone, full stop. Tens of thousands of free guided sessions from thousands of teachers make it the best value in the category. The trade-off is curation: it can feel like a library with no librarian. For self-directed meditators, it is unbeatable.
Is there a good free option?+
Yes, Insight Timer offers a usable free tier. The largest free meditation library in existence, more content than you could finish in a lifetime.
Are these apps a replacement for therapy?+
No. These are wellness and support tools. They can help with everyday stress, sleep, and mood, but they are not a substitute for professional care. If you are struggling, a licensed professional can help; in a crisis, contact your local emergency number or, in the US, call or text 988.