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Head-to-head · Meditation Apps

UCLA Mindful vs Mindfulness Coach

  • 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
Mindfulness Coach #3 in Meditation Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

UCLA Mindful leads on 0 checks, Mindfulness Coach 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 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

UCLA Mindful is the better fit for A free, practical mindfulness app. Mindfulness Coach is the better fit for people seeking self-guided mindfulness practice at no cost.

  • UCLA Mindful fits best

    A free, practical mindfulness app

  • Mindfulness Coach fits best

    People seeking self-guided mindfulness practice at no cost

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Side by side

Feature UCLA Mindful 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Mindfulness Coach 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Meditation Apps #3 in Meditation Apps
Best for A free, practical mindfulness app People seeking self-guided mindfulness practice at no cost
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email Email
Built for Solo Solo
Features UCLA Mindful 4/4 · Mindfulness Coach 4/4
Sleep content ✓ ✓
Guided programs ✓ ✓
Offline access ✓ ✓
Breathing exercises ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Both
Session length 5–15 min Not published
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
  • Gradual training pairs mindfulness education with guided audio exercises.
  • Practice logs, goals, progress tracking, and a mastery assessment support reflection.
  • Free app includes downloadable additional exercises and customizable reminders.
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 as a mobile app for iOS and Android, not a desktop product.
  • Self-guided practice is not a replacement for needed mental health treatment.
  • The focus is mindfulness training rather than a broad set of meditation-app features.
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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Mindfulness Coach is a free mobile app created by the VA’s National Center for PTSD for Veterans, service members, and others interested in learning and practicing mindfulness. It combines gradual, self-guided training with educational…

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  1. UCLA MindfulMeditation Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. Mindfulness CoachMeditation Apps 9.0Free 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

  • Mindfulness Coach — where it wins

    • Gradual training pairs mindfulness education with guided audio exercises.
    • Practice logs, goals, progress tracking, and a mastery assessment support reflection.
    • Free app includes downloadable additional exercises and customizable reminders.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available as a mobile app for iOS and Android, not a desktop product.
    • Self-guided practice is not a replacement for needed mental health treatment.
    • The focus is mindfulness training rather than a broad set of meditation-app features.
  • UCLA Mindful9.1/10 · Free plan

    A free mobile app for guided meditation, breathing, body scans, and mindful movement.

    Visit UCLA MindfulFull verdict →
  • Mindfulness Coach9.0/10 · Free plan

    Free, structured mindfulness training with guided audio, practice tracking, and reminders.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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