3) Insight Timer Experts across the board agree that Insight Timer is primo when it comes to choosing a meditation app. "This app has many of the most experienced mindfulness teachers on it, and allows you the freedom to pick and choose depending on how long you have to practice, what style you'd like (e.g. body scan, loving kindness, anxiety/stress reducing, etc.), or just set a timer and sit without guidance," Tandon says. Elmore says the app is her go-to because, in addition to the variety of guided meditations, the app has a tracker that allows you to chart your progress and earn badges that keep you coming back for more. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play . Insight Timer
4) Aura Fans of Aura like it for its daily meditations, life coaching, nature sounds, stories, and music, which are all personalized based on the mood you select when you open the app. There's also an option to track your moods and review patterns in how you feel, and set reminders to breathe and take breaks for mindfulness throughout the day. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play Aura
5) Sattva Sattva is a mindfulness app that draws its mediations from ancient Vedic principles. In addition to 6-minute-plus guided meditations, the app features "sacred sounds, chants, mantras and music by Sanskrit scholars." Sattva is perfect for anyone looking to get more in touch with the history and origin of meditation in addition to starting their own practice. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play Sattva
6) YogaGlo Tiffany Cruikshank, a registered yoga teacher and founder of , says she loves the YogaGlo app because it has "a large variety of guided meditations to choose from with such well-respected teachers." Plus, you can customize your workout by choosing the length, teacher, and/or level you want, as well as a variety of topics and focal points that can help you zero in on specific meditation goals, Cruikshank says, adding that the app is a great option for new or experienced meditators. Added bonus? You'll also have access to teacher-led yoga classes within the app. Cost: Free 7-day trial/ $22.99 per month after trial Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play . Yoga Glo
7) Ens Ens isn't necessarily for beginners. "For those well-versed in meditation, I love the Ens app which has a simple timer that you can set with bells at different intervals to keep you alert and set a soothing endpoint to your practice," Cruikshank says. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store Enso
8) Inscape Inscape is a meditation studio in New York City, and the Inscape app is an extension of the zen room where teachers guide you through mindfulness practices. The main focus of the app is to help you reduce stress and anxiety and get better Zzzs. The meditations, music, and breathing exercises available show up as recommendations that are based on your goals, the time of the day, and your familiarity with meditating. It's a tailored experience, and even the names of the playlists feel hyper personalized (think Tinder Troubles, Study Chill, Overcoming Your Fears). Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store Inscape
9) buddhify buddhify offers over 200 meditations to help with issues like anxiety, stress, sleep, pain and tough emotions, and you can pick from multiple teachers so the voice and style resonates with you. The big perk of buddhify is that is has mindfulness exercises that you can do anywhere, and that ares super specific (for traveling, at work, waking up, eating, and spending time online). Cost: $4.99, plus in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play Buddhify - Apple
10) Smiling Mind Smiling Mind was developed by psychologist to encourage mindfulness practice as a pillar of wellness, much like daily exercise, good sleep, and healthy eating The app has simple 10-minute daily meditations, which are broken into categories by age (7 - 9, 10 - 12, 13 - 15, 16 - 18, and adults). There are also specific programs for group use in the classroom and at work. Cost: Free Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play Smiling Mind - Apple
11) Simple Habit Simple Habit features five-minute meditations from top mindfulness experts at Google to former monks, so there's a little bit of something for everyone. Not only can you get classic guided meditations, but you can also find coaching, motivational guides and bedtime stories. If you're looking to feel better fast or on-the-go, this app makes it easy. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play Simple Habit
12) 10% Happier: Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics Based on the book by the same name (by ABC news correspondent Dan Harris) the 10% Happier app is perfect "for the skeptic who is not sure that they want to meditate," according to Elmore. "This one has meditations aimed to help users with anxiety and sleep, and there is new content each week," she says, adding that there is a free version, as well as a premium version with more than 500 vides and additional content. Cost: Free, in-app purchases Where To Find: Apple Store and Google Play 10 Percent Happier For Fidgety Skeptics
