Guided pauses
Quote, exercise, timer — a complete mindfulness break in a few minutes. Set the length that fits your day and, if you like, log your mindful minutes to Apple Health.
For iPhone · Version 2.3
Take time for mindfulness in everyday life
Mindful Pause guides you through short, restorative breaks — a quote to sit with, a simple exercise to ground you, and a quiet timer. A few minutes is enough.
Today’s pause
“You don’t need more time — just a moment, fully lived.”
Default 7 minutes · adjustable from 5 to 15
How it works
One pause, three gentle steps
Every pause follows the same simple rhythm, so your mind knows exactly where to rest.
01
Begin with a quote
Each pause opens with a short mindfulness quote — a single thought to carry with you into the stillness.
02
Ground yourself with an exercise
A simple mindfulness exercise, matched to the goals and challenges you choose, helps you arrive in the present moment.
03
Sit with the timer
A quiet timer holds the space — 7 minutes by default, adjustable from 5 to 15. Afterwards, you can save your mindful minutes to Apple Health.
Features
Small stops, big shifts
Everything in Mindful Pause is built around one idea: short, honest moments of attention, woven into an ordinary day.
Reflection tools
Untangle Your Thoughts helps you sort what’s on your mind — free for everyone. Awareness LoopPremium and the RAIN techniquePremium guide you deeper, step by step.
Audio lessons
Learn the foundations with “Mindful Pauses — Small Stops, Big Shifts”, a 10-lesson audio course on bringing mindfulness into everyday life.
Stay on track
Build a daily streak — visible at a glance on a home-screen widget — save your favorite quotes and exercises, and let gentle reminders nudge you at the times you choose.
Mood check-in
Log how you feel in a tap, add a note if you want, and see the last weeks at a glance. Ask for a short AI reflection when you feel like itPremium — nothing about your mood leaves your phone unless you do.
A look inside
Quiet by design
No feeds, no badges shouting at you, no streak guilt. Just the pause, the tools, and a way to check in with yourself.
A gentle but important note: Mindful Pause supports everyday well-being. It is not a medical product and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychotherapeutic diagnosis or treatment. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know before your first pause.
What is Mindful Pause?
Mindful Pause is an iOS app for short, guided mindfulness pauses — a quote to sit with, a simple exercise to ground you, and a quiet timer, plus audio lessons, reflection tools, streaks, and gentle reminders.
Is Mindful Pause free to use?
Yes. Guided pauses, the Untangle Your Thoughts reflection tool, audio lessons, streaks, the home-screen widget, and reminders are all free. A Premium subscription adds AI-powered features and two additional reflection tools.
What does Premium include?
Premium unlocks AI-powered explanations for quotes and exercises, personalized reflection questions after each session, a weekly AI progress review, and two additional reflection tools — Awareness Loop and the RAIN technique. It’s a monthly or yearly subscription purchased through the App Store.
Does Mindful Pause work with Apple Health?
Yes. After a guided pause, you can save your mindful minutes directly to Apple Health.
Is my data private?
Mindful Pause has no accounts and no server of its own. Your data stays on your device, except for the AI requests that power Premium features. See the Privacy Policy for full details.
Is Mindful Pause a substitute for therapy or medical treatment?
No. Mindful Pause supports everyday well-being but is not a medical product and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychotherapeutic diagnosis or treatment. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional.