Plum Village

Plum Village

Free guided meditations and talks from Thich Nhat Hanh and his community.

FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWeb

PriceFree; no ads or in-app purchases

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Our verdict

A gentle, completely free app for anyone drawn to Zen mindfulness. Its teaching comes from one tradition, which suits some people more than others.

Good

Free with no ads or purchases
Bell of Mindfulness and timer
Phone, Mac and web

Not so good

Rooted in one tradition

Best for

people who want it free

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