Premeditation: Your Guide to the Latest in Meditation Apps

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Meditation, thankfully and miraculously, is one of those aspects. It may be strange to think an ancient practice can be improved by technology. This leaves us wondering: where in our right minds do we start? How can we know which apps for meditation would work for us?

Determine what space meditation currently occupies in your life. Do you need to make room? What kind of role would you like meditation to play in your life? Are you open to monetary investment? Do you prefer various approaches or quick and simple?

Here are key feats of meditation’s top apps at the moment.

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List of recommended meditation apps to download

For the Sleepy Meditator

Calm

$: Free with optional premium upgrades

Premium: $69.99/year

Course based
Editor’s Choice awardee
Calm Kids section
Sleep stories
Breathing bubble visualization
Guided/unguided meditations
Variety of music selections

For the Distracted Meditator

Headspace

$: Free with optional premium upgrades

Premium: $95.88/year (monthly available)

Intuitive and sleek
Animations to illustrate concepts
Practice and performance-based
Mini and short meditation options
Guided and unguided meditations

The Mindfulness App

$: Free with optional premium upgrades

Premium: 1 month for $9.99 or 12 months for $59.99

Silent meditations
Mindfulness reminders
Stats to track meditation
Guided and unguided meditations
Theory-based

For the Simple Meditator

Buddhify

$: Paid, $30/year

Guided and solo meditations
Child meditation
Every-day life situation centered
Customizable experience
Solo timer for meditation
Sharing capabilities
Community meditation

For the Formal Meditator

Sattva

$: Free with optional premium upgrades

Premium: Lifetime subscription $399.99

Guided meditations
Curated playlists
Meditation timer, tracker, and stats
Vedic principles
Chants, mantras, and Sanskrit scholars

For the Skeptical Meditator

10% Happier

$: Free with optional premium upgrades

Annual membership: $99.99 (more monthly rates available)

Geared toward meditation skeptics
360 approach to happiness as a whole
One-minute meditations
Accessible meditation “coaches”

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Premeditation: Your Guide to the Latest in Apps for Meditation

For the Sleepy Meditator

Calm

For the Distracted Meditator

Headspace

The Mindfulness App

For the Simple Meditator

Buddhify

For the Formal Meditator

Sattva

For the Skeptical Meditator

10% Happier

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