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Head-to-head · Meditation Apps

Medito vs Smiling Mind

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Medito #5 in Meditation Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Medito
Smiling Mind #8 in Meditation Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Smiling Mind

Medito leads on 4 checks, Smiling Mind on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMedito · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMedito · 4 of 4

Medito scores higher on our rubric for meditation apps: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Medito offers sleep content; Smiling Mind doesn't publish it. Medito offers guided programs; Smiling Mind doesn't publish it. Medito offers offline access; Smiling Mind doesn't publish it. Medito offers breathing exercises; Smiling Mind doesn't publish it.

Medito is the better fit for people seeking free courses and offline meditation. Smiling Mind is the better fit for free mindfulness content for children and families.

  • Medito fits best

    People seeking free courses and offline meditation

  • Smiling Mind fits best

    Free mindfulness content for children and families

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Side by side

Feature Medito 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Smiling Mind 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.6
Ranking #5 in Meditation Apps #8 in Meditation Apps
Best for People seeking free courses and offline meditation Free mindfulness content for children and families
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Medito 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 5–15 min Not published
Our review
Pros
  • All app content and features are free, with no ads or premium tier
  • Includes guided courses, sleep content, breathing, and an unguided timer
  • Download sessions for offline listening and choose sessions from 3 to 30 minutes
  • 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
  • Available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment
  • No premium tier for users seeking paid add-ons
  • Session-length options are limited to 3–30 minutes
  • 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

Medito is a free meditation and mindfulness app from the nonprofit Medito Foundation, designed for people who want guided practice, sleep content, or breathing exercises on a phone. Its library spans beginner-to-advanced courses, including…

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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…

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  1. MeditoMeditation Apps 7.9Free plan
  2. Smiling MindMeditation Apps 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Medito — where it wins

    • All app content and features are free, with no ads or premium tier
    • Includes guided courses, sleep content, breathing, and an unguided timer
    • Download sessions for offline listening and choose sessions from 3 to 30 minutes

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment
    • No premium tier for users seeking paid add-ons
    • Session-length options are limited to 3–30 minutes

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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