I have never reviewed an app before but really feel compelled to for Balance. 2022 was unfortunately a very terrible year for me due to personal loss, mental health, and a soul crushing ending to a 10+ years long relationship, and as usual it seemed like all of these things hit at the same time. I was struggling so badly and really didn’t think I was going to make it through at times. While trying to get medical help, I found the free year of Balance offer somewhere and figured it couldn’t hurt to try at that point, though I’d never really been a big believer in meditation. I am so happy to admit how wrong I was- this app helped my emotional health so much before and after I got the additional help I needed. The sleep modules in particular were so helpful- Ofosu’s voice alone is so calming and peaceful, and the meditations really help my mind stop wandering until it can relax and I can fall asleep. There are so many great non-sleep modules as well for different situations - it seems like there’s something there anytime I need it. Sometimes I go in knowing I will feel emotional, but sometimes it sneaks up on me in an unexpected and beautiful way too. I just purchased the lifetime plan- even though I don’t rely on this as a crutch like I used to, it has become something I want to do instead of something I have to do to get though the day.

This app is beyond amazing! I love it so much. All of the single meditations are like little bites of joy when you need it, or a helping hand for the soul if things are rocky. I was already using another well-known app pretty regularly, but the set-up of this one is just perfect. You can choose to follow along with a plan or open the app up for a quick single meditation based on your specific need at the time. And the best part is, you can choose the duration of time that works specifically for you. Usually it’s 5 or 10 minutes but with some, they go down to 3 minutes or up to 15. I cannot say enough good things about this app. Thank you for being so kind and generous with your software during this wild time; it does not go unnoticed. I will happily sign up for the paid subscription to this beautiful app when the time comes. ❤️🤸‍♀️Some kind suggestions:I would love to see more single meditations added on a regular basis, or different variations of the same ones. For instance, with the concentrate meditation, I was surprised that it didn’t include visualization. On that note, I would LOVE to see an entire guided plan for visualization practice/learning how to visualize. It would be cool if there was a log to see which meditations you did on which days. Also, different breathing techniques included in different meditations — I adore the ‘energize’ single. That’s all for now. Thank you again, you beautiful humans! xoxo

I had been hearing the many benefits that meditation has to offer, but hadn’t ever tried it. I was skeptical at first but I downloaded the Balance application just to see what all the fuss was about. I was absolutely amazed that after only one session, I felt so calm, relaxed and just better in general. I guess I wasn’t aware of exactly how tense and stressed I was. I have since recommended this app to all of my family and friends and they too are very impressed. With all the things we have going on day to day, we tend to forget to take care of ourselves and we don’t realize how important self are is. The Balance app does just that, it helps you balance and manage those day to day stresses and make life more manageable and enjoyable. There’s truth in the saying “you need to stop and smell the roses,” and this wellness app helps you do that! I love the fact that Balance makes a personalized program to suit each individual’s needs based on how you answer questions within the app. There are also “singles” you can do that are helpful if you’re feeling a certain way or having trouble sleeping or focusing etc…I’m not usually one to write a review on an application but I highly recommend this app to everyone!! If you are open to exploring the benefits that meditation has to offer and want balance and wellness in your life, then this is the app for you!!

I’ve wanted to build a meditation practice for a long time. After trying numerous apps, I just gave up. I either fell asleep each time or my mind wandered constantly. I just couldn’t get it.When I received an email to try this new Balance app, I thought to myself, “just try one more time.” I’m so glad I did. I now have a streak of 34 days, and find myself taking moments throughout the day to just close my eyes and use the skills I’ve been learning without using the app. It’s changing my life. I pay more attention to what I’m doing. I find that I listen better in conversations. Just an overall improvement in my awareness and peace in general.This app worked for me because it started off with short sessions and easy skills and builds from there. I now find myself wanting to do the longer sessions. I love that this program builds on the success of each session and gives you multiple techniques for your meditation toolkit. Initially, I was disappointed that each meditation didn’t have some soothing spa music. Now I’ve come to welcome the silence because I can really hear myself. This is a fantastic app and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. Please know that I’ve never written an app review in my life, so this is the highest compliment I can possibly give. Thank you for making meditation so accessible and easy to develop into an everyday practice.

If you’re looking for a pretty, consumer-driven app that’ll charge you for their good looks and trendy appeal, this is not it. It’s obvious that this company actually has a true passion for helping people, judging by the work they’ve put into it and their free one year subscription! Their methods are evidence-based, no frills, and straight to the point so you can focus on learning and progressing your meditation practice without the type of trendy mind-clutter you get from Calm. Of all the meditation apps I’ve tried, Balance is the most user-friendly. It’s well-organized, tracks your progress across different skill sets, and although it’s evidence-based, it won’t overwhelm the lay person with scientific details. Though if you do prefer more scientific explanations, I would recommend pairing this app with FitMind. I find that they complement each other quite well. (FitMind also has accessible options for those who can’t afford their prices). Running this type of business requires hard work, and providing one year of it for free is unheard of in this broken capitalist society. Thank you Balance, for making this invaluable service accessible to everyone. As a broke grad student this means the world to me, and I promise I’ll get a job when I graduate so I can give you my money.

Halfway through my graduate school program and the tragic death of my mother, dealing with my father’s grief, as well as my own, my stress level was so high, it put me in the hospital. I discovered Balance through Instagram. I’ve always been reluctant of “meditation” but after my first session, I cried because almost everything I was suppressing was slowly revealed. Suddenly, I realized that there was now someone who was willing to listen, had the patience to wait until I was ready, help me through the chaos, and made me realize that my emotional needs are not being met by those closest to me. In the past seven years, I’ve been taking on the problems of those who can’t seem to handle their own, and I have been neglecting myself in the worst way. Sometimes, I didn’t think I was going to make it. I underestimated the power of taking a few moments to myself to focus, re-center, to be selfish for 10 minutes or less, and to know that if I am not functioning properly, everything else goes by the wayside. What an incredible difference Balance has made in only two sessions! Honestly, I find myself looking forward to the next session because it’s a place that I find solitude. My mom always said, “A person who really loves you, will guard your solitude.”

I’ve used this app for over three years, and I can say it’s definitely the best meditation app out there. Early on I purchased the lifetime subscription, and I haven’t regretted it. I’ve even tried switching over to other, fancier or trendier meditation apps, but always circle back to Balance and have been firmly practicing with them for a while now. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, not cluttered or confusing. It’s easy to find classes, and they offer choices in length for each meditation in case you have more or less time. I really recommend their Fundamentals courses; when I started using Balance I had tried to meditate but it was hard for me. The Fundamentals I class is amazing for beginners and those who are daunted by the prospect of sitting still or needing to quiet their mind. As someone with ADHD, I can attest that the practice of meditation I’ve cultivated through Balance has been really helpful in my daily life. I really enjoy their single meditations on ADHD refocus, as well as their self-esteem, grief, and anxiety meditations, as well as all the options for music made to help one focus. I’m also really fond of both narrator’s voices, but Ofosu’s guidance is especially warm and kind. I can’t say enough nice things about this app!

This app is one of the best apps I have found for meditation and mental health. I have actually purchased and used this app consistently for about 14 months (I am now a lifetime member). I use it almost every night with a sleep meditation and use it consistently during the day as well. I applaud the group who developed this app for offering a free one year membership because that gave me enough time to realize that I would use this consistently enough to make it worth my while to actually purchase it. I love that it asks you questions and adapts your meditation to your answers.I would recommend more new badges to earn along with more levels to earn on existing badges (ie: the daily badge went from earn for doing a meditation every day for 30 days to every day for 365 days. No badge for 3 months or 6 months). I also believe there is no way to look at what badge you have earned would be nice to be able to go back and see what I have accomplished.I would recommend a menu where you could learn more about the different coaches. I believe when I first started using this I was given a very brief introduction to my coach, but I wasn’t paying attention and I’d like to go back and review that but there’s no way to do that.

Okay so this review might be kinda long but I swear just read it. I have to say, this app is perfection. I play the meditations when I want to sleep if I seem to be having insomnia or even if I’m not having sleep problems because it makes my sleep that much better. I use Leah’s voice (there’s a male and female voice so you can choose what one you want) and anyway it works like a charm every night. I loved it so much that I played it for my sister one night and she actually fell asleep in minutes. The vibrated meditations are super calming too, and keep my mind at ease since I usually visualize things as I’m thinking (especially at night). I haven’t tried every meditation but some let you answer a few quick questions before you start to make it even more personal, one example being the frustration meditation (I think that’s what it’s called). One time I was absolutely LIVID because of someone, and the meditation really gave me some perspective and calmed me down in the heat of the moment. Thank you so much to Balance for the free year, I’ll definitely be purchasing it when I can, and I have sent a link to get the app to my sister so she can continue to fall asleep in minutes.

As someone who never mediated and was uninformed regarding this topic, I couldn’t see how just simply closing your eyes and sitting in silence could have any benefits….And that’s true because it doesn’t, because that’s not what mediation is at all. It’s actually way more layered and complex than I had ever imagined. I was so wrong about all of it. The idea of meditating seemed counter intuitive through the lens of anxiety and adult ADHD, both of which have kept me in constant motion from task to task. So I figured meditating would just increase my anxiety and make me more restless so I made up facts about it to myself and never tried. The barrier to entry is always what makes trying new things hard but for mediation Balance was a seamless and relaxingly simple experience. I started out with only 3 mins a day and instantly felt my stress, anxiety, restlessness dissipate, while my focus and mood improve drastically. Honestly I used to think the only way to feel this kind of relaxation and lowered anxiety was from a few drinks…..it’s great to know there is a much better, healthier and sustainable option. 10/10 I would recommend Balance to everyone and I’ve suggest it to everyone I care about.