Chill – Mindfulness Reminders

82 of 100 · reviews
4.9of 5 · store
5,340ratings on the App Store
428reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

A minimalist app with spaced reminders throughout the day. The main value is not meditation as such but gentle nudges toward mindfulness at the right moment. Cuts through the rush and brings you back to the present without extra ritual.

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What people use it for

Those who want to build a pause into an ordinary day without meditation sessions and long rituals.

What reviews praise

Users especially note the timing accuracy: the reminder arrives 'exactly when needed.'
A selection of quotes from rare sources, not generic affirmations, but texts from different traditions.

What reviews complain about

The quote database is finite: after a year they start repeating and the freshness fades.
The notification schedule clusters in working hours instead of distributing evenly.

What users experience

1 excerpt from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

Especially being a free app, I highly recommend it. It's simple, lovely, and lightweight, and delivers just what it promises. The daily mindfulness quotes are generally well-chosen, seem to be properly attributed, and come from a variety of traditions.