Mindfulness Apps for Stress Relief & Pain Management - Part 3 - Android Exclusives

By Anna Hazard

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Part 1 - Cross Platform
Part 2 - iOS Exclusive

Introduction

Here are a selection of Android exclusive apps that are suitable for helping with meditation & general mindfulness that can help with anxiety, stress relief, and pain management.
 
In general there is less of a selection on the Android platform versus fully cross-platform app or iOS exclusives and many of them focus on one specific aspect of mindfulness such as meditation music or breathing techniques. However, in contrast many of the Android apps are completely free with no premium upgrades or subscriptions necessary to unlock their full features along with a few that include ads in their free versions.

Android Exclusive Apps

MindBell

• Android | Website (Free)
• A bell & meditation timer for practicing mindfulness, this app rings periodically through the day as a reminder to take a moment out of your day to pause, relax, and consider your present cicumstances. Completely free with no ads or network access required.

Prana Breath: Calm & Meditate

• Android | Website (Free with in-app purchases)
• Includes 7 - 15 minute breathing & meditation techniques for practicing mindfulness for improved memory, concentration, healthy sleep, stress relief, appetite suppression, and more. Breathing exercises are also good for improving breath hold times required by singers & divers and comes in 8 pre-made patterns with the ability to custom create one's own pattern. Full access requires a premium upgrade.

Let's Meditate: Guided Meditation

• Android (Free with in-app purchases)
• This app is a simple & straightforward approach to mindfulness by using guided meditation tracks covering a wide range of topics from stress relief, sleep help, and body healing. Tracks run from 5 - 40 minutes long with full access to all content requiring a premium upgrade.

Meditation Music – Mindfulness & Relaxation

• Android (Free with ads)
• A meditation music app with soothing music to help the user relax, reduce stress, manage anxiety, retain focus, and improve their meditative state of mind. Helpful for beginners to mindfulness gurus and includes different music tracks that focus on calming, deep sleep, and healing.

Meditation Music - Relax, Yoga

• Android | Website (Free with ads & in-app purchases)
• A collection of gentle ambient sounds & 12 background music for meditation, stress relief, and sleeping. Music tracks can be tailored to the user's individual tastes. Includes meditation & sleep timers and soothing background images. Removing ads requires a one time upgrade fee of $0.99

Buddhist Meditation Music

• Android (Free with ads)
• Soothing music tracks, chants, and mantras meant to help with mindfulness training, meditation, or for simple relaxation techniques.

Paced Breathing

• Android | Website (Free with ads & in-app purchases)
• Useful for yoga, meditation, and exercise training, this app helps the user improve their breathing techniques through visual, audio, and vibration cues, adjustable timers & trackers, custom profiles, and a plethora of sound cues such as binaural beats. Ad free version with additional profiles, themes, and voices requires a one time upgrade free.

Enchanted Forest Meditation

• Android | Website (Free with in-app purchases)
• A meditation game with music, ambient natural sounds, and specifically tailored vibrational beats meant to be a fun & interactive way to relax, focus, and practice a bit of mindfulness. The game is completely free with the in-app purchase options being simple donations.

Deep Meditation: Relaxation & Sleep Meditation App

• Android | Website (Free)
• A guided meditation app for reducing stress, improving sleep, helping with interpersonal interactions, managing panic attacks & anxiety, and more. Includes short meditations meant for beginners as well as extended ones meant for more seasoned meditators as well as 5 - 20 minute breathing techniques, relaxation visualizations, muscle relaxation exercises using yoga & controlled breathing techniques, and morning focus rituals.

Meditation

• Android (Free)
• Includes guided meditation sessions ranging from 3 - 25 minutes long on a various range of subjects such as help with anxiety, self esteem, general happiness, getting better sleep, focus & concentration, managing stress, and more. Suitable for beginners to experts.