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24 alternatives to Yao Stone

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Yao Stone launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Stones▲156

    A fun app to help you form healthy habits

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A modular beanbag for stress, anxiety and all day relaxation

    2018 · popsugar.com · its alternatives →

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    Calm your mind in between tabs

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Cactus▲261

    Boost your mood and emotional intelligence in one minute

    2019 · cactus.app · its alternatives →

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    Squair▲162

    I built Squair because my phone was giving me anxiety - and it was also the only thing in my pocket when anxiety hit. The problem: 4 cups of coffee just to focus. Then the anxiety kicks in. Chest tight. Racing thoughts. Scrolling reels to "calm down" made it worse. I Googled "anxiety relief" at 2am and found box breathing — same technique Navy SEALs use in combat. First time I tried it, I felt the difference within 2 minutes. No crash. No pills. Just breathing. So I built an app around it. 6 months. Solo dev with a full-time job. 112 builds. 2 App Store rejections. Finally live. What it…

    Jan 2026 · squair.app · its alternatives →

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    Make meditating into a habit by collecting turtles

    2023 · shellevate.app · its alternatives →

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    Calm▲223

    Take a break and meditate.

    2013 · calm.com · its alternatives →

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    The Ultimate Calming Experience

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Relax Box▲113

    Anxiety relief games, relaxing music, breathing exercises

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pausa▲122

    Your space to breathe, reduce anxiety & stress, feel better

    Oct 2025 · pausaapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Guided self-reflection for mindfulness, now with native apps

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    An interactive sound therapy app for meditation

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    60 second meditation tool to clear your mind

    2015 · pixelthoughts.co · its alternatives →

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    Breathe in sync with this to calm yourself down

    2017 · quietkit.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi there, EndurePath has been my main project over the past few months, and I’d love to get feedback from the HN community. The main focus of this application is to improve your mood in a moment and help you to keep it as positive as it can be in your circumstances. For those reasons I’ve added simple mood tracking, tiny tasks, and to keep you engaged personal companion with AI insights. Disclaimer: it’s NOT your personal psychologist or complex application with tasks that cure your past traumas and I don’t have plans to add complex tasks, since there better alternatives that already exists.

    2025 · endurepath.com · its alternatives →

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    Your decentralized and private gratitude journal

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Deeply▲115

    Meditation & self-care. Mindfulness, calm, breathe.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Nao.▲86

    A social platform to encourage mental well-being

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Serene▲96

    Type your thoughts. Get your meditation. Powered by AI.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Remediate from your stress through fidgeting

    2019 · remedy8.app · its alternatives →

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    Boxy▲69

    Breath to relieve stress

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Relieve stress, relax, focus, ease anxiety and meditate

    2018 · toucheys.com · its alternatives →

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    The ancient fidget tool, now in your pocket

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

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    Your daily companion for better mental wellness.

    2025 · kira-mental-wellness.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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