What each week held
Withheld: something was read in 1 week of the last 12. A series needs at least 2 to say anything a single reading does not.
What it declares
- Mental Fitness Model (5 skillsets)
- Routine builder
- Mood/progress tracking dashboard
- Offline downloads
- Soundscapes (ambient audio)
- Age-group tailored content (kids/teens/adults)
- Workplace and classroom programs
- Family sub-accounts
As the company’s own pages describe it. Forge did not test any of these.
What users raised
- Workplace programme paywalled
- Fewer practices for experienced/advanced users
- Smaller content library vs premium competitors
- No flashy extras (celebrity voices, soundscapes variety) historically
Themes people raised in public. A complaint is somebody’s opinion, not a measurement of the product.
Everything on record
4 observed claims. Newest first; the tag on each row is what kind of claim you are reading.
- COMPLAINTUSER OPINIONOct 1, 2026
A clinical reviewer noted that the app's Workplace programme requires a paid subscription for access, unlike the free consumer content.
Suggests a paid tier exists for workplace/enterprise use alongside the free consumer app, relevant to how Smiling Mind should be compared on pricing.
healthify.nz/apps/s/smiling-mind-app - PRODUCTFACTOct 1, 2026
Google Play changelog shows an August 11, 2026 update improving audio playback reliability (better recovery from buffering/interruptions) and more reliable session-completion recording, followed by an August 23, 2026 update improving offline Favourites handling so downloaded sessions are easier to identify.
Minor reliability/bugfix releases just prior to the observation window; recorded as baseline, not material by itself.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingmind.app - PRODUCTCOMPANY CLAIMOct 1, 2026
The app was described by the company as 'refreshed' and built on a new Mental Fitness Model, with features including a custom Routine builder, a Fitness tab for tracking mood and skillset engagement, and a recently added Soundscapes feature of instrumental/nature audio blends.
Baseline capability set for comparison against future releases.
blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-to-practise-mental-fitness-in-the-smiling-mind-app - PRICINGCOMPANY CLAIMOct 1, 2026
The consumer app is free-of-charge for all individual users, with the organization describing itself as a registered charity funded through government and philanthropic grants, donations, and brand partnerships rather than user fees.
Establishes baseline: core app has no paywall for individuals/families, differentiating it from subscription meditation apps.
www.smilingmind.com.au/app-product-information-statement
A record of what Forge read in public about Smiling Mind — its own pages and what people wrote about it. Nothing here is a test of the product, a ranking or a score, and Forge has no relationship with this company.