I have been a Headspace user for a while and never considered paying for it. Have often cycled through Basics and appreciate the calmness it provides. Somehow the idea of buying serenity for a price seems wrong. It is as if once I bring a credit card into the equation I have with Headspace, it will just stop working for me. There is certain benevolence in the voice that guides the user through the ten minute Basics lessons.
The simplicity is amazing as is the lack of judgement. Anyone can do it - that is the promise and the power of Basics. Once you try the first lesson, you will no longer feel intimidated by meditation and mindfulness, wonder if you have what it takes. I am definitely a fan. However, I will never be converting to the paid app. This Ars Technica article goes over in considerable detail the good and bad of mobile mindfulness.
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