Simple Habit review

Simple Habit is built for people who say they have no time. Its sessions are short, often five minutes, and organized around daily moments such as waking up, commuting, work stress and falling asleep, so you pick a situation rather than a technique. The On-the-Go feature offers quick sessions for anxious moments, and the app adds guided sleep content, coaching and motivational talks. Teachers include mindfulness trainers and former monks. Streaks and Apple Health mindful minutes help track progress, and an Apple Watch app is available. Premium unlocks the full library and offline listening through two auto-renewing subscription options. The US App Store lists several Premium prices without clear billing periods, so we could not confirm the starting price and have marked it as pending. Compared with Headspace or Balance, Simple Habit offers less of a guided path from beginner to advanced practice, which matters more the longer you meditate.

Who it is for

Busy beginners who want very short sessions tied to everyday situations.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free content with an optional Premium subscription.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 5-minute guided meditations for daily situations
• On-the-Go sessions for quick anxiety relief
• Guided sleep sessions and motivational talks
• Offline listening with Premium
• Streak tracking and Apple Health mindful minutes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very short sessions lower the barrier to start
• Strength: Sessions are organized by situation, such as commuting or work
• Strength: Apple Watch support
• Weakness: Premium periods and prices are not clearly labeled on the store page
• Weakness: Less structured progression than Headspace or Balance
• Weakness: Offline listening needs Premium

Key facts

• Session length: Many 5-minute sessions
• Users: 5 million+, per Simple Habit
• Premium: Two auto-renewing subscription options
• Platforms: iPhone, Apple Watch, iMessage
• Offline: Premium only

Where it ranks

Simple Habit is No. 10 in our Best Meditation Apps verdict.