Category : Health & Fitness
The app has a variety of meditation techniques. The guidance is judgement-free and to the point. One can meditate with eyes open following the text instructions (if hard-of-hearing, for example.) The most importantly - it's free, and, in my opinion, no worse than some subscription apps.
great app! it's hard to believe it's all free. • it gives enough background for a wide variety of mediation-related topics without boring you with too many details. (you can always Google if you want more.) • you can log your practice and set up reminders. • it has clear audio instructions for the most common kinds of mediation (sitting, walking, eating, body scan etc), which can be set to a length you want. a paid app would have video content, but there's no lack of that on YouTube.
This is great for a non-profit app. It needs some sorting/filtering features. I downloaded on of the iRest folders and it just mingles them in with the pre-installed ones. The iRest practices are meant to be done in order. Not sure how I'm going to do that. Again, it's a non profit app so I could think of plenty of features that could be cool but probably not necessary. Likely not a huge budget or staff.
One of the few apps that seems to be developed with the ultimate goal of helping people, not making business. It is basic, but effective, well structured, and functional. I am suggesting it to all my (university) students and colleagues instead of others more known but also much more commercial. If you are not sure what to do, just download it and make a try :) (Note: I am using my nickname for privacy)
I always thought meditation and mindfulness were boring and pointless till I had a total meltdown and wound up in hospital (that's depression for you). I tried a few apps but they all required a large payment and email etc, this app doesn't. The exercises are varied and calming and of varying lengths, the app is easy to use and it has been invaluable in my ongoing recovery. I'd recommend it to anyone
Simple, clean, and no frustrating moment when you need to upgrade. Great for beginners or someone trying to get back to mindfulness. I love the practice log so if you have a bad time you can see your growth and progress. I love the goals feature. The faqs are clear and simple. And I love the additional resources. This is truly a free app and has 12 daily practices to choose from. The only reason I'm not giving a 5 is that it doesn't have a sleep practice. Picky, I know.
Great app however, soundscapes randomly turns on. Imagine being in a conference and crickets start to chirp... If that's not enough, there's NO widget or play/pause bar to shut it off... The first few times to shut off the noise I had to shut off my phone until I was somewhere appropriate (parking lot) to figure it out... I 'stumbled upon' a quick fix; find a different soundscape, select it, then you get a pause/stop option. Even when in soundscapes, the most recent isn't first or highlighted.
Very helpful, but has a separate save function. If you don't save at least once a week, you chance losing all your progress. Not your mental progress, just on the app. :-) There are many mindfulness exercises to choose from, along with practices and educational materials to read. The voice for the exercises is soothing & mellow. I've used this app for 5 years & highly recommend. The book "Chop Wood, Carry Water" is also great, esp for those who hate sitting still. It's mindfulness on the move!
This app is very helpful. It's non-judgemental, easy, thorough, and has good information. It definitely helps one to develop self-awareness, and compassion for others too. I highly recommend reading the articles a little at a time, and trying out the simple mindfulness exercises. I didn't open the app for months, but was able to jump right back into practicing.
Mindfulness Coach is a great app - it combines straightforward teaching with a very usable interface and simple styling. While it has a variety of different meditions, there aren't too many like other meditation apps, so if I want to try something new I'm not overwhelmed by choices. And as a person on a tight budget the price is ideal.
Almost perfect. Only changes I'd make are fix whatever prevents some audios from playing when WiFi is unavailable. And second give audio notice of how long each session will last in case I do not see the information on screen. Sometimes there are long periods of silence and I open my eyes wondering if the meditation ended. Nope. Still going. Close eyes again and continue. The silence is deafening when realize I did not look before I started to see how long to stay mindful. Perfect otherwise
Very well put together, easy to use, helpful information to guide you along in your practice. Probably among the best there is. I also like the pleasant sound of the small bell 3 times like it should be. I'm a musician with sensitive picky ears, and this bell is a relaxing tone! Thank you for developing this!
I have done one sitting practice. But I have looked through the menus and there's a lot here. There's no music or background noise which I I don't really like but think is good. I'm not supposed to focus on music. Complaint: seems like the app stops if my device goes to sleep.
This is a great app. I love that it's actual mindfulness (directing awareness) rather than meditation (clearing your mind) because the former is what I'm looking for. I do see two bugs: sometimes the bell at the end of the exercise doesn't chime, and I'll get "you did this 3 days in a row!" messages even when I skipped a day.
Comprehensive app, excellent clear content and layout, very helpful. Would like to be able to access previous levels of training. Progress is not a straight line, sometimes it's reassuring to go to a previous practice, or on very hard days it's more achievable which gives confidence and maintains progress. Five stars when I can access previous levels as needed. ❤️
Absolutely amazing free app. Provided by the US government no less. Exercises are good and very customizable. One complaint is not enough room for journaling. Uses a variety of exercises as well as good measure of objective progress and goal setting. The only mindful meditation app I would consider using.
The best self help app I have ever downloaded. I've been using this app for almost 2 years. It has lots of useful info and powerdul excercises. I have had improvement in my quality of life since using this app. I like that its not a temporary fix me app, the training is real. So you can expect life changes. The app is easy to understand and navigate with no ads. Thank you developers. You have a genuine intention to help people.
I have been practicing meditation and mindfulness since the early 90's, in fact I have an undergraduate degree in contemplative psychology and am currently in a graduate program for Mindfulness based Transpersonal Counseling. I just want you to have context when I say that this app is incredible! The practices are well chosen and well paced. This app is accessible and works for beginners and experienced mediators.