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Pause
Jackie H.“Pause offers fewer features than the others.”
Meet the testers
Each used Pause side by side with other apps “The only people who might not like this app are those that have trouble being still, though it might be helpful.”
What they’d use instead
Pause’s pricing
Free
Where it ranks
About the app
Summary · not an editor reviewJohn Eldredge's free app offering one-to-ten-minute guided pauses to release stress and give everything to God throughout your day.
Common questions
Yes, entirely. There is no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no advertising. It's provided by a nonprofit ministry, so every feature is unlocked from the start.
It was created by John Eldredge, author of 'Wild at Heart,' through Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado Springs. Eldredge narrates the guided pauses himself.
You can choose a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute guided pause. Shorter ones are quick resets; longer ones add breathing exercises and more reflection.
It's more of a prayer-and-presence tool than a sleep app. It's excellent for calming down and reconnecting with God during the day, but it has little dedicated sleep-story content.
It's openly Christ-centered, with Scripture and prayer woven throughout, so it's designed primarily for Christians or those curious about a faith-based practice.
More meditation apps
“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.”
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.
The biggest differences come down to cost, tradition, and how much each app tries to do. Pause is my favorite. It's simple, beautiful, and completely free, with 1, 3, and 5 minute sessions that are easy to fit into any day, though people who want lots of features may find it too limited.
