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Smiling Mind app

An app for children, adolescents and adults who want to practice mindfulness and meditation.

Smiling Mind	By Smiling Mind
	Features Guided meditation and mindfulness Meditation reminders Get the app from (external link) (external link) (external link)
Country of origin	Australia
Clinical review	Read clinical reviews of this app.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information: Yes Require a login: Yes Have password protection: Yes Have a privacy policy: Yes Require internet access: No, but users need to download audio tracks for use off-line Read more safety tips around health apps
Cost	Free

What does the app do?

This app has a selection of mindfulness and meditation programs for use in different circumstances (home, sport, workplace, etc.) and for different age groups. Each programme has a number of modules or sessions designed to be worked through over a period of time. Each session has a video or audio track that gives the user details of the lesson, activity or meditation to undertake. For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play(external link) or iTunes(external link) and for a detailed review, see Reviews.

Pros	Cons
✔ Includes a vast selection of different guided mindfulness audio tracks for use in a variety of difference situations. ✔ Tracks can be worked through by following 1 particular programme at a time. ✔ Includes programmes for different age groups. ✔ Programs can be added to favourites list (or removed). ✔ Users can set up meditation reminders.	✘ Workplace programme requires paid subscription for access ✘ Users are, by default, asked to complete a short questionnaire before each lesson. However, it is possible to switch this feature off in Settings.