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mindfulness and wellness apps

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

healthcare · 123 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Products in this niche offer tools for meditation, breathwork, mood tracking, and sensory relaxation to support everyday mental wellbeing. They are built for professionals, students, and individuals seeking accessible stress relief and emotional grounding throughout their day. Unlike clinical therapy services or physical fitness trackers, these solutions emphasize self-guided micro-practices, ambient relaxation, and mindful habit building.

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Pulled from real Hacker News comment threads on this niche's launches.

Most asked for

  • Additional breathing modes beyond heart-failure-friendly patterns (1)
    Raised on Breathe CLI
  • Android live wallpaper or screensaver support (1)
    Raised on Koi.rest
  • Audiobook version of content (1)
    Raised on Guruka.com
  • Better voice quality for non-English languages (1)
    Raised on Guruka.com
  • Interactive pond elements (feeding fish, splashing water) (1)
    Raised on Koi.rest
  • Option for single-player zen mode with fewer fish (1)
    Raised on Koi.rest
  • Option to change voice type (1)
    Raised on Guruka.com
  • Pomodoro timer integration (1)
    Raised on Breathe CLI

Concerns raised

Compared to

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
a gentle just watching the sky and heal PH 3 2026-09-29
Anxiety Checklist PH 4 2026-09-30
SONDER PH 4 2026-09-18
Try Emotica PH 5 2026-09-19
Pretend to Vibe Code, but Meditate HN 5 2026-07-08
ShadowSelf PH 5 2026-09-07
MindfulClaude HN 7 2026-03-09
A meditation timer without guidance, music, or growth mechanics HN 7 2025-12-14
Situpbro PH 8 2026-10-13
growing-space-vr GITHUB 9 2026-09-18
Moon HN 9 2026-09-03
Water Shaker 3D: Stress Relief PH 11 2026-10-13
Shower Time PH 13 2026-09-16
Buba PH 14 2026-09-29
Reeborn: Shadow Work & Breath PH 16 2026-10-10
QuietHours GITHUB 30 2026-09-18
Guruka.com HN 39 2026-04-09
Live breath detection and biofeedback from a phone microphone HN 67 2026-06-02
Lull PH 119 2026-09-19
Breathe CLI HN 132 2026-05-30
Mantra Timer PH 187 2026-09-19
Koi.rest HN 226 2026-09-24
Nomie PH 232 2026-03-23