Is the Plum Village App Free, and How Can You Support It?

Yes. The Plum Village App is described as "a free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations and other practices offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community." The site lists no prices, subscriptions, or payment platforms, and the page includes a section titled "How to support the app," so the app is free to use while accepting contributions from those who want to help sustain it.

What the app is

The Plum Village App is the mobile realisation of Thich Nhat Hanh's vision for "making good use of technology, to be able to share the practice with people on their mobile phone." As Brother Phap Luu puts it on the site, the aim is "to have Plum Village wherever we go. That means we have freedom."

It is available for both major mobile platforms:

• iOS — "Download on the App Store"
• Android — "Get it on Google Play"

Inside, the app holds hundreds of resources, including guided meditations and deep relaxations. One example featured on the site is "Taking care of feelings," a guided meditation offered by Brother Phap Linh that you can do sitting or lying down in just a few minutes.

Is it really free?

The site's own description is unambiguous: "A free app." A user review quoted on the page reinforces the point — Alex Dam, US (App Store review) calls it "by far the most useful meditation app I have ever encountered. It is also free, which is a huge blessing!"

Two caveats worth keeping in mind:

• The page shows no pricing details, subscription tiers, or payment links, so nothing on it suggests a paid version or in-app purchase requirement.
• "Free" here describes the app as presented on its own site. Store listings and regional availability can differ, so check the App Store or Google Play listing for your device and country before downloading.

How to support the app

The site devotes a section to "How to support the app," which signals that contributions from users are part of how the project keeps going. The page does not spell out the specific support methods in the material available, so the practical step is to look for that section in the app itself or on the website, where current options would be listed.

Support in a broader sense also shows up in how the project is run. The team page describes an emphasis on openness and community: Borja is "our go-to person for transparency reports and open governance strategy," and Anca, the assistant manager, is described as having "a strong interest in media literacy and environmental communication." That context suggests support is not only financial — it can include spreading the word, translating, or contributing skills.

Who runs it

The app is maintained by the Oak Forest Team, a small group of developers, designers, translators, and practitioners. A few roles give a sense of how it operates:

The team also includes Justin, Jasmine, Shikhin, Anca, and Borja, each contributing in development, facilitation, communications, or governance.

What to do next

1. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play to start using the free meditations and relaxations.
2. Look for the "How to support the app" section in the app or on the website to see the current ways to contribute.
3. Check your store listing if you want confirmation of price and availability for your region before installing.

If your question is simply whether you can practise with Plum Village content without paying, the answer from the site is yes — and if you find it valuable, the app itself points you toward ways to give back.