# UCLA Mindful

> Meditations for well-being

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1459128935](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1459128935)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1459128935`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** UCLA Health
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (175 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2019-05-23
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935)
- **Website:** [https://www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful](https://www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.uclahealth.org/privacy-notice](https://www.uclahealth.org/privacy-notice)

## Description

UCLA Mindful provides free, accessible mindfulness meditation guidance from UCLA Health. The app offers Basic Meditations in multiple languages, Wellness Meditations for health conditions, informative videos, weekly live/virtual drop-in sessions, mindfulness talks, a meditation timer, and a calendar of events. Together these tools help users start or deepen a meditation practice and cultivate present-moment awareness to manage stress and foster well-being.

Built to advance mindfulness education and cultural well-being, UCLA Mindful emphasizes evidence-based programs, radical accessibility, and global reach. The app is free to use, with a clear educational purpose; the disclaimer notes meditations are for educational purposes, not clinical treatment.

## Rankings

- #111,097 — Overall

## Review summary

UCLA Mindful is praised for being a free, easy-to-use source of calming guided meditations with Diana Winston's soothing narration and multilingual options, delivering real mental-health benefits. However, multiple reviews identify recurring technical bugs, especially playback when the screen sleeps and onboarding issues, plus update-related usability changes. Some users also report content transfer problems, streaming-only sessions, and voice/pacing concerns. Overall, it's a valuable free resource with strong content, but several reliability issues and feature gaps limit consistent use until bugs are addressed.

### Pros

- Free to use with no subscription required
- High-quality guided meditations with a calming narrator (notably Diana Winston) and positive mental-health impact
- Easy to navigate, simple to use, and generally reliable with a variety of lengths and focus areas
- Multilingual offerings and diverse voices improve accessibility for non-English speakers
- Developers are responsive and have quickly fixed issues (e.g., lock-screen audio)

### Cons

- Playback stops or becomes unreliable when the screen locks or the device sleeps, including updates that alter sleep behavior
- Get Started onboarding has errors and some videos don’t work
- Update-induced bugs affect playback controls and overall usability (e.g., limited rewind, forced screen-on)
- Content transfer/purchase issues on device changes and some sessions are streaming-only (no downloads)
- Some meditations have long introductions or pacing issues and there is a desire for more voices and better pause timing

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Healthy Minds Program by Humin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1326310617) — 4.90 / 5
- [The Mindfulness App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id417071430) — 4.70 / 5
- [Mindful: Simple Meditation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1569725288)
- [Meditation-Crush](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6642704105) — 5.00 / 5
- [Mindful: Calm Meditation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6737725427)
- [Meditations & Mindfullness](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1527164217) — 5.00 / 5
- [Mindfulness UK](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182890707)
- [Present Mind - Mindfulness](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1185217741)
- [Mindfully - Meditation & Yoga](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1519742375) — 5.00 / 5
- [Mindfulness 22](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id918913962) — 4.80 / 5
- [Mindfuly: Daily Meditation App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6464433358)
- [Mindfulness & Guided Meditations](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1038791980) — 5.00 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1459128935)