Meditation by Down Dog vs Smiling Mind

MBMeditation by Down Dog7.8Visit Smiling Mind7.6Visit

Higher score MB Meditation by Down Dog #6 in Meditation Apps 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Down Dog

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Smiling Mind #8 in Meditation Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Smiling Mind

• Meditation by Down Dog fits best

  Customizable meditation with fitness integrations

• Smiling Mind fits best

  Free mindfulness content for children and families

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Side by side

Feature	MBMeditation by Down Dog 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Smiling Mind 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.6
Ranking	#6 in Meditation Apps	#8 in Meditation Apps
Best for	Customizable meditation with fitness integrations	Free mindfulness content for children and families
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Meditation by Down Dog 4/4 · Smiling Mind 0/4
Sleep content	✓ (best)	Not published
Guided programs	✓ (best)	Not published
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not published
Breathing exercises	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Not published
Session length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Adjust duration, focus, voice, music, guidance, and silence. Includes guided, breathing-focused, and sleep-oriented Yoga Nidra practices. Works offline on mobile and integrates with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit.	Filter sessions by keyword, need, category or age group. Child-focused meditations, activities and collections support family use. Custom routines, reminders and progress tracking help structure practice.
Cons	Paid subscription; no free plan is available. Practice downloads for offline playback are limited to mobile apps. Subscription access and content are tied to Down Dog's app ecosystem.	Its focus spans five wellbeing skill areas, not only meditation. Children's content is described for ages 5–12, which may not fit every child. The vendor frames it as prevention, not a treatment tool.
Our verdict	Meditation by Down Dog is a paid meditation and breathing app for people who want to shape each practice around their preferences. It is available on web, iOS, and Android, with options for duration, focus, voice, and music. Users can… Read the review →	Smiling Mind is a free mental fitness app for adults and families, with sessions and collections designed for children. Families can search and filter content by keyword, need, category or age group, and the app includes child-focused… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Meditation by Down Dog — where it wins

  • Adjust duration, focus, voice, music, guidance, and silence.
  • Includes guided, breathing-focused, and sleep-oriented Yoga Nidra practices.
  • Works offline on mobile and integrates with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid subscription; no free plan is available.
  • Practice downloads for offline playback are limited to mobile apps.
  • Subscription access and content are tied to Down Dog's app ecosystem.

• Smiling Mind — where it wins

  • Filter sessions by keyword, need, category or age group.
  • Child-focused meditations, activities and collections support family use.
  • Custom routines, reminders and progress tracking help structure practice.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus spans five wellbeing skill areas, not only meditation.
  • Children's content is described for ages 5–12, which may not fit every child.
  • The vendor frames it as prevention, not a treatment tool.

• MBMeditation by Down Dog7.8/10 · Paid

  A flexible paid meditation app with adjustable practices and fitness integrations.

  Visit Down DogFull verdict →
• Smiling Mind7.6/10 · Free plan

  A free family wellbeing app with age-filtered sessions, routines and progress tracking.

  Visit Smiling MindFull verdict →