Pause #1 · Winner
88/100hands-on score
“The only people who might not like this app are those that have trouble being still, though it might be helpful. There are limited features, which I like, but other people might want more.”
✓ Would keep using Design 10/10
+Pause is the only app in the group that brings together a 10/10 design, everything for free, and a place in my routine I'd keep. Abide matches its design but puts the whole app behind a paywall, and Soultime is just as beautiful but charges $5.99 a month for full access. Pause's 1, 3, and 5 minute sessions are short and clear, which makes it easy to fit into a busy day, while Abide didn't make its session lengths clear. It's also simpler and calmer than Amen and Hallow, which have so many features they can feel busy, and its non-denominational approach makes it a good fit for more people than those two Catholic apps.
–Pause offers fewer features than the others. Hallow has a much wider range, with prayers, meditations, Bible stories, intentions, and reflections, and Amen includes devotions, sleep stories, and journaling, so people who want variety may prefer one of those. Its sessions top out at 5 minutes, so anyone looking for longer meditations might choose Reflect, which runs up to 15 minutes. It also centers on one practice, pausing and being still, which may be harder for people who struggle to sit quietly.
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On the design
It is simple, not too many features, but excellent features, easy to navigate
What you get free
Everything
Did a paywall hit?
No
Main practice
Pausing/Meditating
Tradition
seems like non-denominational
Session lengths
1 minute, 3 minute or 5 minute
Contemplative methods
Pausing
Platforms
Beautiful and calming
Pricing
Free
What plays free
Everything was free
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