Oak

A free meditation and breathing app for building a regular practice.

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Our verdict

A clean, free option for iPhone users who want guided or unguided sessions without a subscription. It may add paid features in future and is iOS only.

Good

Free with no subscription
Guided and unguided sessions
Progress tracking

Not so good

iOS only
Paid features may arrive later

Best for

people who want it freekeeping it simple

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