Thistle Meditation App Now Available for Android


We’re thrilled to announce that Thistle, our meditation and mindfulness app, is now available for Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches! Download it today from the Google Play Store and bring mindfulness to your daily routine.

What is Thistle?

Thistle brings mindfulness to your Wear OS smartwatch and Android phone with guided meditation sessions, interactive breathing exercises, and emotions check-in—all designed specifically for wearable devices.

Key Features

🧘 Guided Meditation

Experience professionally crafted meditation sessions designed for your busy lifestyle:

  • Perfect for quick mindfulness breaks throughout your day
  • Works seamlessly with device speakers or Bluetooth headphones

🫁 Guided Breathing Exercises

Master the art of mindful breathing with interactive guidance:

  • Choose between two proven breathing patterns:
    • 4-4-4 Pattern: Equal breathing for balance and focus
    • 4-7-8 Pattern: Deep relaxation technique for stress relief
  • Flexible session durations: 1 or 2 minutes
  • Real-time visual animations guide your breath
  • Haptic feedback pulses with each breathing phase
  • Calming background audio with nature sounds

💭 Emotions Check-In

Track your emotional wellbeing right from your wrist or phone:

  • Simple, intuitive interface for logging your current mood
  • Quick daily check-ins help build emotional awareness
  • Monitor patterns in your emotional state over time
  • Private and personal—your data stays on your device

🎵 Customizable Experience

Personalize your practice:

  • Adjust audio and haptic settings to your preference
  • Gentle vibrations guide breathing rhythm with tactile cues
  • Can be toggled on/off based on your preference
  • Battery-efficient design for daily use

Why Thistle?

Built for Wear OS: Unlike phone apps adapted for watches, Thistle is designed from the ground up for Wear OS. Every interaction, animation, and feature is optimized for the small screen and quick interactions that wearables excel at.

No Phone Required: Thistle runs entirely on your Wear OS smartwatch. Your wellness tools are always with you—at work, commuting, or taking a break. No need to pull out your phone.

Privacy First: Your meditation practice and emotional data are personal. All emotion tracking stays on your device. We respect your privacy.

Perfect For:

  • Stress relief during busy workdays
  • Quick mindfulness breaks
  • Pre-meeting calm and focus
  • Bedtime relaxation routines
  • Managing anxiety and overwhelm
  • Building a daily meditation habit
  • Emotional awareness and tracking
  • Athletes seeking mental training

Easy to Use

  1. Open the app
  2. Choose your activity (breathe, meditate, or check emotions)
  3. Select your preferences (duration, pattern, audio)
  4. Begin your session with one tap

No complicated setup, no accounts required—just open and start your journey to calm.

Availability

Thistle is free to use, with full access to breathing exercises and emotions check-in. Premium meditation content is available through an optional in-app subscription.

Download Thistle from Google Play:

Get it on Google Play Try Free Breathing Exercises →