Healthy Minds Program
Health & Fitness
Guided meditations & lessons to help you gain more well-being & less stress
- Rating
- 4.8
- 10.2K ratings
- Downloads
- 534K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Jun 4
- 2026 · v8.7.17
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About Healthy Minds Program
Your path to well-being. Powered by science.
Backed by four decades of research from world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidon and his team at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin - Madison & Healthy Minds Innovations, the Healthy Minds Program trains your mind through meditation and podcast-style lessons to develop skills - to gain focus, reduce stress, and maintain positive social connections.
Through hundreds of hours of guided meditations developed directly from the scientific understanding of the mind, podcast-style teachings, and progress tracking features, you can change your mind to manage stress, from family to the workplace and beyond.
Featuring our proprietary Awareness, Connection, Insight, and Purpose, Well-being Framework, the Healthy Minds Program is a holistic, all-encompassing meditation app that offers the best of both guided meditations and opportunities to learn. You’ll learn simple skills to enhance personal well-being, build healthy relationships, and improve communication, performance, and creativity.
The ground-breaking Healthy Minds Program App uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthy mind.
What makes us unique
Developed from Science:
While many mediation apps can claim the scientific benefits of mediation, our practices are developed directly out of neuroscientific research. You’ll also hear from the world’s foremost neuroscientists about concepts like neuroplasticity and how to train your mind;
Made for Busy Lives:
Our app features active meditation practices that you can fit into your busy lifestyle. Don’t have time to sit for 20 minutes? Put on an active practice and train your mind while you fold the laundry;
Guided by Measurement:
Thanks to pioneering scientific research, the Healthy Minds Program offers the first mobile assessments of mental and emotional well-being. Learn about your current level of well-being and contribute to cutting edge research on the science of well-being. Also integrates with Apple Health to track your mindful minutes;
Goes Beyond Mindfulness:
Emotional and Physical well-being is a skill that can be taught. Our app is based on a comprehensive framework for well-being and goes beyond mindfulness as one of these skills.
-Awareness: Be Present
-Connection: Feel Connected
-Insight: Get Curious
-Purpose: Stay Motivated
Driven by Mission and Supported by Donation:
The Healthy Minds Program is made possible by our donors in support of a vision of a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world. Unlike other apps that require a subscription, the Healthy Minds Program is available by donation, driven by a mission to translate science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being.
Bring the Healthy Minds Program to your workplace:
Along with the app, the Healthy Minds @Work offering includes team building exercises, meditations for coping with common stress triggers in the office, and habit formation techniques to ensure the program sticks with you long after completion. To learn more, visit hminnovations.org.
Read the End User License Agreement and Terms of Use here:
https://hminnovations.org/hmi/terms-of-use
Read our Privacy Policy here:
https://hminnovations.org/hmi/privacy-policy
Backed by four decades of research from world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidon and his team at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin - Madison & Healthy Minds Innovations, the Healthy Minds Program trains your mind through meditation and podcast-style lessons to develop skills - to gain focus, reduce stress, and maintain positive social connections.
Through hundreds of hours of guided meditations developed directly from the scientific understanding of the mind, podcast-style teachings, and progress tracking features, you can change your mind to manage stress, from family to the workplace and beyond.
Featuring our proprietary Awareness, Connection, Insight, and Purpose, Well-being Framework, the Healthy Minds Program is a holistic, all-encompassing meditation app that offers the best of both guided meditations and opportunities to learn. You’ll learn simple skills to enhance personal well-being, build healthy relationships, and improve communication, performance, and creativity.
The ground-breaking Healthy Minds Program App uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthy mind.
What makes us unique
Developed from Science:
While many mediation apps can claim the scientific benefits of mediation, our practices are developed directly out of neuroscientific research. You’ll also hear from the world’s foremost neuroscientists about concepts like neuroplasticity and how to train your mind;
Made for Busy Lives:
Our app features active meditation practices that you can fit into your busy lifestyle. Don’t have time to sit for 20 minutes? Put on an active practice and train your mind while you fold the laundry;
Guided by Measurement:
Thanks to pioneering scientific research, the Healthy Minds Program offers the first mobile assessments of mental and emotional well-being. Learn about your current level of well-being and contribute to cutting edge research on the science of well-being. Also integrates with Apple Health to track your mindful minutes;
Goes Beyond Mindfulness:
Emotional and Physical well-being is a skill that can be taught. Our app is based on a comprehensive framework for well-being and goes beyond mindfulness as one of these skills.
-Awareness: Be Present
-Connection: Feel Connected
-Insight: Get Curious
-Purpose: Stay Motivated
Driven by Mission and Supported by Donation:
The Healthy Minds Program is made possible by our donors in support of a vision of a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world. Unlike other apps that require a subscription, the Healthy Minds Program is available by donation, driven by a mission to translate science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being.
Bring the Healthy Minds Program to your workplace:
Along with the app, the Healthy Minds @Work offering includes team building exercises, meditations for coping with common stress triggers in the office, and habit formation techniques to ensure the program sticks with you long after completion. To learn more, visit hminnovations.org.
Read the End User License Agreement and Terms of Use here:
https://hminnovations.org/hmi/terms-of-use
Read our Privacy Policy here:
https://hminnovations.org/hmi/privacy-policy
What’s new
Version 8.7.17 · Updated June 4, 2026
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
User reviews
An amazing free meditation app backed by real scientific research!
Definitely keeps my attention. Am learning as I practise and ideas are expressed very clearly by speakers. The option for shorter sessions takes the pressure off and makes it easy to build a routine.
I like this app because it's doable, you can choose how long you want to do the meditation for, 5, 10, 20 mins etc, the learning sessions are brief but useful, it tracks your progress, doesn't send millions of notifications, I like the voices of people who guide the meditations. There's nothing really that I don't l...
This app got me back on track with my meditation practice. Nonjudgmental. Not intrusive. Excellent app. Thank you.
What an awesome way to cultivate mindfulness! This app is based on Dr Davidson's research, which I am a fan of. The staggered approach really helps; especially if you're a beginner. They help build you a strong foundation before guiding you through more advanced practices. I highly recommend for anybody who'd like t...
THE BEST app for learning meditation. Thank you so much! You are changing lives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Healthy Minds Program?
The Healthy Minds Program is a meditation and podcast-style lessons app that trains your mind to develop skills and improve focus, reduce stress, and maintain positive social connections.
How is the Healthy Minds Program different from other meditation apps?
The Healthy Minds Program is unique because its practices are developed directly from neuroscientific research. It offers active meditation practices that can be fit into a busy lifestyle and provides mobile assessments of mental and emotional well-being. It also goes beyond mindfulness and teaches skills for emotional and physical well-being.
What is the Well-being Framework of the Healthy Minds Program?
The Well-being Framework of the Healthy Minds Program consists of Awareness, Connection, Insight, and Purpose. These are the skills that the program teaches to enhance personal well-being, build healthy relationships, and improve communication, performance, and creativity.
How is the Healthy Minds Program funded?
The Healthy Minds Program is supported by donations from the donors who share the vision of a kinder, wiser, and more compassionate world. Unlike other apps, it is available by donation and driven by a mission to cultivate and measure well-being.
Can the Healthy Minds Program be used in the workplace?
Yes, the Healthy Minds @Work offering includes the Healthy Minds Program app along with team building exercises, meditations for coping with common office stress triggers, and habit formation techniques to ensure long-term program benefits.
Where can I find the End User License Agreement and Terms of Use for the Healthy Minds Program?
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Alternatives to Healthy Minds Program
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Minds Program | 4.8 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | Jun 4, 2026 | |
| Mindfulness.com Meditation App | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | Oct 1, 2026 | Compare |
| Simple Habit: Meditation | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Dec 2, 2024 | Compare |
| Unmind | 3.4 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Sep 23, 2026 | Compare |
| MindShift CBT - Anxiety Relief | 4.0 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | – | Compare |
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| Mindfulness Coach | 4.7 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | – | Compare |
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