Have You Stopped Using Your Meditation App?

Key points

Only 5 percent of meditation app users stick with them beyond the first month.

Meditation apps often feel repetitive and lack personalization and feedback.

Even 5 to 10 minutes of meditation practice a day can reduce depression and anxiety symptoms.

Meditation is mental work and can feel uncomfortable, but the results are worth it.

Have you noticed that despite your best intentions, the mindfulness meditation app on your phone gathers more dust than actual practice time? You’re not alone. Over 300 million people have downloaded meditation apps, yet only 5 percent stick with them beyond the first month . This isn’t simply a failure of willpower —many meditation apps offer guided sessions that quickly feel repetitive, provide little personalization, minimal real-time su