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24 alternatives to Cactus for Mobile

Guided self-reflection for mindfulness, now with native apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cactus for Mobile launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Cactus▲261
Boost your mood and emotional intelligence in one minute
2019 · cactus.app · its alternatives →
2
Sunrise▲893
Your safest digital place to reflect, relax, and recharge
2024 · its alternatives →
3
Mindmix▲92
The quick & simple mindfulness journal for digital natives.
2022 · its alternatives →
4
The New Headspace▲587
Learn to meditate and live mindfully
2017 · headspace.com · its alternatives →
5
Serene▲74
Research-backed mindfulness journaling, meditations and CBT
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
REFLECTLY▲157
The world's first intelligent journal
2017 · its alternatives →
7
Apple Journal▲259
A new app from Apple to start journalling
2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Serene iOS Beta▲67
Research-backed mindfulness journaling, meditations and CBT
2021 · getserene.app · its alternatives →
9
Bambú Meditation and Mindfulness▲80
An easy to use meditation and mindfulness coach in Spanish
2018 · appbambu.com · its alternatives →
10
stoic.▲323
The all-in-one journaling app, now with AI reflections
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Like Headspace, but free forever▲81
Meditation and mindfulness can greatly improve mental wellbeing and can have a transformative effect on all of us as individuals and on society as a whole.
2020 · meditofoundation.org · its alternatives →
12
Rocket Journal▲218
Hi HN! I just launched Rocket Journal, a voice-first journaling app designed to make reflection as easy as talking. Key ideas: Rant mode — vent freely, no judgment Reflect mode — guided prompts to help dig deeper AI insights — mood tracking, patterns, helpful takeaways Stickers & scrapbook — journaling feels lighter and fun Privacy-first — your data isn’t used to train models I built this because journaling apps often feel like “work.” I wanted something that felt like having a safe, responsive companion for those late-night thoughts or walks outside. I’d love feedback from the HN community:…
2025 · rocketjournal.app · its alternatives →
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Reflection.app▲87
An online journal that guides your personal growth.
2020 · reflection.app · its alternatives →
14
Momentory 2.0▲90
Big update for the free gratitude & self-care journal
2023 · okayest.studio · its alternatives →
15
Zenta – Mindfulness for Terminal Users▲203
zenta - mindfulness for terminal users 🧘‍♂️. Contribute to e6a5/zenta development by creating an account on GitHub.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Still▲207
A private space to think, write, and slow down
Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
17
Center Meditation Timer▲125
Distraction-free mindfulness
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
momentory▲69
Mindful journaling app for busy people with busy minds
2022 · okayest.studio · its alternatives →
19
Pixel Thoughts▲133
60 second meditation tool to clear your mind
2015 · pixelthoughts.co · its alternatives →
20
Mist for Chrome▲95
The mindfulness app that's always on your search bar
2021 · usemist.com · its alternatives →
21
Declutter the Mind▲130
Guided meditation for iOS - and it's free! 🧘✨
2019 · declutterthemind.com · its alternatives →
22
Halo: Journal for Mindfulness▲61
Self Care Diary & Mood Tracker
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Essential▲106
A beautiful, minimal, distraction-free meditation app
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tadayou▲66
Mindfulness Meditation App
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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