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Head-to-head · Meditation Apps

UCLA Mindful vs Medito

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score UCLA Mindful #2 in Meditation Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit UCLA Mindful
Medito #5 in Meditation Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Medito

UCLA Mindful leads on 0 checks, Medito on 0, and 5 are 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 scoreUCLA Mindful · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

UCLA Mindful scores higher on our rubric for meditation apps: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

UCLA Mindful is the better fit for A free, practical mindfulness app. Medito is the better fit for people seeking free courses and offline meditation.

  • UCLA Mindful fits best

    A free, practical mindfulness app

  • Medito fits best

    People seeking free courses and offline meditation

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Side by side

Feature UCLA Mindful 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Medito 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #2 in Meditation Apps #5 in Meditation Apps
Best for A free, practical mindfulness app People seeking free courses and offline meditation
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UCLA Mindful 4/4 · Medito 4/4
Sleep content ✓ ✓
Guided programs ✓ ✓
Offline access ✓ ✓
Breathing exercises ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Both
Session length 5–15 min 5–15 min
Our review
Pros
  • Guided meditations, breathing exercises, body scans, and mindful movement
  • Downloadable meditations for offline listening
  • Multiple languages, weekly recordings, podcasts, and a meditation timer
  • 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
Cons
  • Available only on iOS and Android
  • Focused on meditation and mindfulness rather than a broader wellness toolkit
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • 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
Our verdict

UCLA Mindful is a free mobile meditation app developed by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center at UCLA Health. It is aimed at beginners and experienced meditators who want guided practices, breathing exercises, body scans,…

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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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  1. UCLA MindfulMeditation Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. MeditoMeditation Apps 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UCLA Mindful — where it wins

    • Guided meditations, breathing exercises, body scans, and mindful movement
    • Downloadable meditations for offline listening
    • Multiple languages, weekly recordings, podcasts, and a meditation timer

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on iOS and Android
    • Focused on meditation and mindfulness rather than a broader wellness toolkit
    • Email is the listed support channel

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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