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24 alternatives to PAUSE

A relaxation and meditation app by ustwo

PAUSE is a meditation and relaxation app for Android and iOS that uses phone movement tracking to guide users through interactive meditation experiences. Developed by ustwo, the app provides real-time feedback to help… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PAUSE launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Pause▲344

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sway▲254

   An interactive meditation app for mindfulness on the move

   2017 · getsway.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Calm▲223

   Take a break and meditate.

   2013 · calm.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Headspace 2.0▲498

   Meditation made simple in just 10 minutes a day

   2014 · headspace.com · its alternatives →

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   Pause 1.0▲152

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shut Up & Breathe▲190

   Your daily 2 minutes of peace

   2024 · shutupandbreathe.vercel.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stop, Breathe & Think▲116

   An emotion-based meditation and mindfulness app

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Serene▲266

   The macOS app to get your focus back 🤫

   2019 · ventureharbour.com · its alternatives →

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   Focus or Relax▲88

   A serene white noise app for focus and relaxation

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Simple Habit▲153

    Meditation for people who never have time

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Momotaro▲229

    Minimal, calm timer for iOS that invites you to focus.

    Dec 2025 · momotaro.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unwind 2▲172

    Deep mindful breathing exercises from your phone and watch.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Balance - Meditation & Sleep▲131

    Meditation that adapts to you

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unwind▲116

    An app to help you with your mindful breathing

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unwind▲142

    A refreshing & distraction-free mindful breathing companion

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Serene iOS Beta▲67

    Research-backed mindfulness journaling, meditations and CBT

    2021 · getserene.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tadayou▲66

    Mindfulness Meditation App

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Moment▲77

    A mindfulness and meditation app developed by psychologists

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Serene▲74

    Research-backed mindfulness journaling, meditations and CBT

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Stop Breathe & Think▲87

    Guided meditation for more mindfulness and compassion.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Pace Pause▲67

    Pause for a moment and check in with your feelings 🧘

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Meditation Trainer▲70

    A simple guided-meditation web app that teaches you to relax

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Essential▲106

    A beautiful, minimal, distraction-free meditation app

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sounce▲78

    Mix ambient sounds to help you relax and fall asleep

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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