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Simple Habit (Version 3.7)

MMMarisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD
· 2 min read

Photo: Vlada Karpovich

Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Lifestyle Consistency

Everyday Wellness Habit Consistency

Core daily lifestyle pillars recommended by nutrition professionals for lifelong vitality.

  1. Morning Hydration & SunlightCircadian rhythm anchor 100%
  2. Whole-Food Plate BalanceReal food plate foundation 85%
  3. Movement SnackingActive breaks through the day 30 min total
  4. Evening Digital Wind-DownRestful boundary 88/100

Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Synopsis of the App

Simple Habit provides daily meditations for busy people in just five minutes a day to reduce stress, improve focus and promote better sleep in a Spotify-style platform.

Platform and Price

Free trial, then $7.99/month. Apple and Android.

RDN Score:

5 out of 5

Pros

  • Simple, user-friendly design.
  • Get unlimited access to more than 1,000 meditations.
  • Applies a streaming Spotify-style model to the meditation app space. You can create a playlist and choose from and follow more than 50 teachers for new content.
  • Variety of voices keeps the content feeling fresh and new.
  • Access your account on mobile devices and the web.
  • Use the “on the go” feature to explore 10 meditation categories based on what you’re doing: including sleep, commuting and waiting, walking, tough day after work and SOS among others.
  • Search for meditations based on length of time or topics like stress reduction, letting go, joy and resilience.
  • Participate in meditations with or without background sounds.
  • Set up reminders to meditate daily via phone or calendar.
  • Select meditations based on the amount of time you have from five, 10 or 20 minutes. Download meditations to listen offline.
  • Follow and message your favorite meditation teachers so you don’t miss a session.
  • Connect the app to Facebook or allow access to your contacts to create a community.
  • Participate in challenges to manage a streak or those like “Meditate Daily in October.”
  • Sign up with email or quickly with Facebook.
  • Create your own playlist for easy access to your favorite meditations.
  • Track your meditation history and daily mindful minutes.
  • Offers a free trial option, thereafter plans start at $7.99/month

Cons

  • The price is among the highest in this market space and may be a turnoff for some users.

Bottom Line:

Simple Habit makes meditation easy for novice and experienced meditators. One of the more comprehensive and well-designed meditation apps, Simple Habit helps encourage mindfulness throughout the day no matter what you’re doing.

Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD

Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is a nutrition consultant based in Atlanta and adjunct faculty at Georgia State University. Follow her at MarisaMoore.com, on Twitter or Instagram.