Kyle Skemer

Fantastic free (!) meditation app. It has a series of suggested meditations/courses, which I actually strongly recommend if you're new to meditation, but you can also go straight to specific meditations for certain scenarios (daily mindfulness, sleep, etc). My only minor complaints are that I wish every course had multiple speaker options, and it had variety in courses outside of the "My Path" route. Otherwise it's basically perfect.

Loretta Rock

I really enjoyed the simplicity of the messages and meditations in this app. It was a nice combination of scientific/rational underpinnings with stepwise guided practice. The options of timing and voices are nice. I'm glad there aren't a lot of graphics and scrolling options that helps me stay focused on the reason for the practice.

Summer L

It took me about two years to complete the program (moving slowly through it, only advancing when I was ready) and it is truly transformational. I love this app. I paired it with therapy and love the growth it encourages. Becoming mindful of my thoughts and actions and learning how to ground myself is slowly changing my life.

Heather Eliezer

So far no comparison with a few other meditation apps I've tried. The speakers have a natural, not annoying tone. It includes explaners of the science behind the approach. Great balance of à la carte options with a guided sequence. Science-based, no paywall. (1/2021) Update as of the start of 2025. The world would be a better place if everybody used this free app. Thank you to its creators.

Prathamesh Patel

- Really needs an offline mode. Or a way to download sessions. Would greatly benefit during flights or vacations. - Sessions still take forever to load. - Loading of session doesn't not work in the background when the screen is off. You need to keep the screen on and wait for it to load completely before turning off your screen. Information wise, this is a great app. Functionally, it is bad. They don't care about UX.

Linda Sasenick

After decades of searching, the only program that seems to be helping me move toward connecting with the "inner voice" and being more observational about the programming. Definitely feel more in control of my conscious thoughts - it's a long process, and not necessarily a linear one, but more well-being and happiness are worth it!

Alice S

I have been using this app for about three weeks. So far I have only focused on the meditation content but it's very good. It's a structured course that gives you the "how" and the "why" of meditation. What I most like is that it's very focused and scientific. Other meditation apps were a bit too woo-woo for my taste or they were bloated with reams of content I'm not interested in. This app is just a course that gives you the tools to meditate on your own.

A L Hughes

Update: downgraded to 3 stars because half the time, I can't get the app to open anymore. Just when it seemed like they might have fixed the bug causing it to lose my place along the way, now it stops opening altogether! I love this app! It's aided me in getting into a habit of meditation. It's easy to use, has a clear guided path to follow, and doesn't pester me with ads. But, the bugs are annoying!

Heather Lasson

I appreciate the simplicity and honesty of this app. It's streamlined, the user interface is nice, and it's not cluttered with distracting extra features or stuff that I'm not looking for. I can open the app, do a lesson, then be done. It's easy to see progress, and it's focused on evidence based approaches. Very well designed for those of us with ADHD! I have tried so many meditation apps, but most of them are so stuffed with features and it's too overwhelming. This is the one!!

Rebecca Hill

I had a 185 day streak going and then it froze. Had to uninstall and reinstall and it lost all my data of a total of over 200 days. Used one meditation, and it froze again. And again. My login still exists, but all my stats are back to 0. I can still access all the meditations, as I had completed them all before the crash, but I miss the cumulative data, especially the dates of when I last did each meditation, for reference, and don't want to keep uninstalling each day.

Betsy Hoffmeister

I have been using the Healthy Minds app since early in the pandemic. Unlike many meditation apps, this one walks you through the science of mindfulness. You start with easy exercises and build up to longer, more challenging ones. You can save your favorites to do over and over. I have found so much presence of mind via Healthy Minds. I'm a much calmer, happier, less angry person when I do a daily practice! I recommend it very highly.

Mira Bojanic

This app is one of the best I have listened to. Excellent guided meditation that makes me feel calm. A real person narrates the meditation, my favorite is Cort, and you can pick from three different narrators. Easy to track progress. The app tracks your progress and picks up where you left it. Highly recommend this app.

Jennifer Land

My absolute favorite meditation app. I've had it for years. I love that it is backed by science. I love being able to choose the speaker, the length of the mindfulness and meditation practices, as well as if it will be used while active or still. Versatile and totally free. I recommend it to everyone, including my massage and coaching clients.

jon ahlstrom

Healthy minds is a great tool and gift. Mindfulness has saved my life, and your teachings helped me accomplish this, so thank you. The One thing i think would be cool is if more learning lectures were available as you progress through your storyline. I found them very fascinating they gave good context. Really change nothing. it's awesome, and thank you so much for what you do, for it is helping mankind battle the chaos of life.

Salem Olson

I can't even begin to express how much this program means to me! It has become a part of my daily routine and I genuinely feel like something is missing if I skip a practice. I feel like I'm constantly learning and really getting a better understanding of my own experiences, and maybe others' as well! Sure, there are times when the content can be challenging for me (I never anticipated how uncomfortable awareness could be), but the personal growth I've experienced is immense.

Rachel Goh

Healthy Minds is a valuable part of my journey to becoming calm and experiencing increased self-awareness. It takes time and intention to practice daily, but well worth it! If you forget at times, that's okay too. Life happens. Just pick up where you left off or start on whichever resonates with you the most. *I just hope I can download them! My job requires me to be off the grid for months. It would be nice to have these with me then :) **Cort's voice is very soothing, also!

Teddy Monacelli

I can't say enough about this app. The main session leader, Cortland, is such a clear, calm, easy-going and supportive presence throughout this. The progression of meditations that focus on different skills makes each new session novel, instructive and gives you a sense of growing mastery of this. The short lectures interspersed guide you through what is happening within your brain or will focus on practical ways of applying what you are working on. It's a fantastic app.

Heather Criscione

This app has changed my life! I am a full time nurse and also caring for my husband with advanced Parkinson's. As a result, I had tremendous amounts of anxiety, fear, anger and grief. Metatation has given me the skill to manage all of that! It resets my emotions. It keeps me calm and centered even on the most challenging days! I'm excited to practice metatation and looking foward to applying it to everyday challenges. My mind is calm, clear, and stable!!!!

Hannah Scherbarth

My top recommended mindfulness app! I recommend it to nearly all of my physical therapy clients because the pathway it takes you on is easy to use, non-intimidating, and the "learn" segments really help you understand the why behind mindfulness and meditation. It is the perfect supplement to overcoming chronic pain. An overall wonderful app for well-being!

Jonna

I love this app, it's genuinely helping to change my life! I've been on a mission to develop healthier habits to help manage my ADHD, and having this resource (at no cost!) has been such a huge help towards finally being able to actually maintain a daily meditation routine, after trying to do so for years. I was always scared off from other apps due to high subscription fees, so I deeply appreciate Healthy Minds. Thank you so much!