I've been using this app for over a year now.. every single night and then some other times. It's truly been a game-changer with relaxing and letting go for bedtime. My brain doesn't like to stop no matter how tired I am, but these sessions provide just what I need to let go, relax, and find some amazing relief and rest. Thank you, Balance, for an amazing resource!
I saw this was offered at a full year for free & I was immediately interested. Most apps give you, at most, 2 weeks free. I felt they must have faith in their product to offer that kind of promo. I've used it daily, 1-3 times per day, for 3 weeks. It is hands down the best meditation app I've ever used. I look forward to meditating instead of feeling like it's a chore or task to complete. I've gotten a few friends using it also. I'm hoping I'll be able to afford the lifetime discount plan. 🤞
I'm on Day 2 of the free 1-year trial. I love the guided meditation practices and the numerous categories that you can choose from. There's also an unguided option in case you don't or can't follow along with a guided session. It can be distracting for some people to hear someone throughout a 5- or 10-minute session. I've been going through a severe depressive episode and bouts of general anxiety. These last two sessions helped me to focus and mentally regroup. I can't wait to practice more.
This is ok for beginners. I prefer the unguided. What's preventing me from taking advantage of their sale is the lack of binaural beats to select individually, along with different sounds like crickets, water, waterfalls, birds, brown, pink, white color, etc. Sound baths would also need to be added to justify their full retail price. Until then, I will just take advantage of the 1 year free trial.
I just found what I was missing! This beautifully voiced (you can choose from 2 options) guided meditation. After struggling with chronic illness, pain, and losing a job this last year, as you can imagine, I have been struggling to focus. I also have ADD. When I completed 3 meditations in a row, I had the focus to finish my taxes and then write this review, so thank you. I have high hopes for these techniques and will continue to learn and utilize them.
Update: Bought the lifetime subscription. That is how much this app helps. There are frequent updates with new sounds or singles. Great app to use for beginners to pros. I would recommend a quiet SOS where you can follow the circle for a minute or two to keep your brain off of a panic/anxiety attack. (I can turn the volume down but during an attack it's the last thing on my mind.
I enjoy this app. The 2 meditation voices are both soothing. I often switch between them. There are several different modes/categories available. I especially enjoy the Sleep section. Guided meditations for different situations, as well as sleep sounds. The app is free for the first year, and I honestly never intended to pay for anything, but the more I use it, the more I feel like I'll be a happily paying customer at some point. Of course, I also don't remember what that will cost, so we'll see
Signed up for the free trial even though I didn't think I needed another app to meditate with, and I think I will pay for lifetime access whenever I can afford it. They have so many different singles, sleep sounds, sleep stories, and 10 day plans, and regularly add more. I have some singles that I use every day, like the breathing exercises. The voice overs are so soothing, I love both voices and often switch between them. This app has made me look forward to mindfulness.
Great app! At first, I felt a bit critical of the app, but it's really grown on me in the past 5 months that I've used it. I enjoy all the different situations in which you can try a meditation (eating, walking, sleeping, etc.) Great work. Looking forward to seeing what else the team comes up with. It's likely that I will end up purchasing a membership if the team continues in this direction. :) REQUEST: Please allow us to download meditations for offline use!
Signed up for the free trial on a whim, which I rarely ever do. Immediately loved the unique features of the app - huge library of meditations, sleep guides, and music; I get to choose the voice who guides me (Ofosu's sultry voice is my favorite) and the length of the session; and most of the meditations change slightly over time, so I don't feel like I am repeating the exact same thing over and over (this must be some AI magic!).
