# Evolve: Self-Care & Meditation

> Create a Daily Self-Care Routine | Manage Depression & Anxiety | LGBTQ friendly

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.evolve.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.evolve.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `in.evolve.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evolve - Meditation made joyful
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 1,822,180
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (16,914 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-10
- **First published:** 2020-07-17
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.evolve.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.evolveinc.io/](https://www.evolveinc.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://evolveinc.io/privacy](https://evolveinc.io/privacy)

## Description

Evolve: Self-Care & Meditation is a comprehensive app designed to help you find inner peace and manage mental health through personalized daily routines. Featuring over 100 guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep audios, affirmations, and journaling prompts curated by mental health experts and life coaches, Evolve supports relaxation, stress reduction, and emotional well-being.

With scientifically backed techniques from CBT, Mindfulness, and DBT, the app also offers specialized content for the LGBTQIA community, providing a safe and inclusive space for self-exploration and acceptance. Evolve's features include improving focus and concentration, enhancing sleep quality, and fostering self-love through daily affirmations and self-meditations. Download the free app to start your journey towards mental wellness and inner calm today.

## Rankings

- #47,632 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `in.evolve.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its real mental-health benefits, supportive and nonjudgmental vibe, and relaxing mindfulness content, with inclusive vibes for LGBTQ users. However, numerous reviews cite serious drawbacks: major UI/UX changes after updates remove popular features and frustrate users; stability issues and crashes after updates; persistent audio/music playback problems; paywalls that lock many meditations; and device-specific UI/layout problems and accessibility gaps. The overall sentiment is a strong positive impact on well-being when functioning, but frequent updates and access issues significantly hamper the experience for many.

### Pros

- Significant mental health benefits and mood improvement from mindfulness content.
- A nonjudgmental, supportive space for expressing emotions.
- Relaxing, calming guided sessions and mindfulness routines that many users find helpful.
- Inclusive for LGBTQ users and supportive community vibe.

### Cons

- Major UI/UX redesign after updates removed a popular front page and frustrated users.
- App instability and features not working after updates, including crashes.
- Music/audio playback issues persisting across devices.
- Many meditations and features are behind a paywall, limiting access.
- Layout and accessibility problems on certain devices (e.g., navigation-bar overlap, text overflow) and missing text versions.

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