Smiling Mind
An app that teaches kids and adults mindfulness for free.
What Smiling Mind does
Smiling Mind is a free mindfulness and meditation app from an Australian organization. It has more than 700 lessons and meditations, with programs for kids ages 5 to 12 as well as teens and adults. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Smiling Mind often shows up in lists of meditation apps for kids, and it costs nothing. Programs are grouped by age, so a younger child and a parent can each find something that fits.
Beyond meditation, it teaches skills like flexible thinking and getting along with others, with short practices you can do together. You can also download sessions and set up a routine.
The narration is Australian, and some sessions are in Indigenous Australian languages. It's a calm, simple app rather than a flashy one.
A good way to start with kids: pick the program for their age and do one short session together at bedtime or after school. Keep it light and skip a day when it isn't working, then come back to it.
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Pricing
Free planSmiling Mind is free. The US App Store lists no in-app purchases.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Free with no in-app purchases listed
- Age-based programs for kids
- Offline downloads
- On iPhone and Android
Watch out for
- Simple design without games or rewards for kids
- Fewer sleep features than sleep apps
- Android rating is lower than iOS
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Questions people ask
Is Smiling Mind free?
Yes. It's free to download and the US App Store lists no in-app purchases.
What ages is Smiling Mind for?
It has kids programs for ages 5 to 12, plus content for teens and adults.
Can my child use it alone?
Older kids can. Younger kids usually do better with a parent doing the sessions alongside them.
Is it on Android?
Yes. It's on Google Play and the App Store.