Shine vs Headspace: anxiety recovery vs general mindfulness
Headspace pioneered consumer mindfulness and has helped millions of people start a meditation practice. It's a well-designed, research-backed app. But its approach is fundamentally different from Shine's — Headspace teaches mindfulness as a general skill, while Shine uses mindfulness as one tool within a targeted anxiety recovery framework.
6
Shine advantages
1
Headspace advantages
Feature comparison
The bottom line
Headspace is an excellent way to build a meditation habit. Shine is purpose-built for anxiety recovery — with a structured programme, acceptance-based principles, and six daily activities that target the anxiety cycle from multiple angles. If anxiety is your primary goal, Shine is the more targeted tool.
Try Shine for free
Join the waitlist for free early access when Shine launches on iOS.
Join the Waitlist