“Used to lie awake for an hour with my brain racing. Now I open Malu, do the breathing, and my mind just… quiets down. First app that actually interrupted the spiral.”
★★★★★Megan R.
It's 11 PM. Your brain won't shut up.
You're not alone. This happens to a lot of people. And there's a reason.
Your brain isn't broken. It's just busy.
All day, your brain has work. Solve this. Remember that. Don't forget. At night, the work stops. But your brain doesn't know how to stop. So it makes its own work. Old worries. New worries. The same loop, over and over.
You can't tell your brain to be quiet.
You've tried. “Stop thinking. Just sleep. Stop.” It doesn't work. It makes things louder. Fighting your brain doesn't quiet it. Your brain needs something else to do.
Give your brain a quiet place to go.
A soft voice. A slow story. A small world your brain can follow. While your brain is busy following the story, the worries fade. You stop thinking. You start drifting. That's what Malu does.
This could be tonight.
You get in bed. You open Malu. You press play. James starts the story. You close your eyes. Your brain follows the story. The worries get quieter. The story gets softer. Your mind goes quiet.
“First app where I don't fight my brain. The 90-second breathing thing works every time. I use it before meetings now too.”
★★★★★Tom L.
“I use it for the 3 AM wake-ups. Used to be awake until my alarm. Now I'm back to sleep in 10 minutes. No grogginess.”
★★★★★Sofia D.
“James's voice is the whole game. I open it at bedtime, after stressful meetings, in the car. It's become my reset button.”
★★★★★Riley K.
Quiet your racing mind.
Malu is the app for when your brain won't shut up. Breathing exercises. Cognitive shuffle. Guided stories. Quiet your mind in 90 seconds, any time of day or night.
- Science-backed techniques (Stanford, Simon Fraser)
- 60-second to 25-minute sessions for any moment
- Original guided stories and soundscapes
- Works the first time you use it
- 7-day refund if it doesn't help
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- 1Pay with Apple Pay or card. About 10 seconds.
- 2Check your email. We send your download link.
- 3Open Malu and quiet your mind in 90 seconds.
What to expect with Malu
First session
Calm your mind without fighting it.
Hit play. Pick a 90-second breath or a longer technique. Feel the shift within minutes.
Week 1
You stop fearing your own brain.
When the spiral starts, you know what to do. You have the tool. You use it. It works.
Month 1
Calm becomes a habit, not a goal.
You stop fearing the 11 PM spiral, the 3 AM wake-up, the Sunday dread. You have a reset button.
Built on research from
Simon Fraser University
Cognitive shuffling and breathing techniques studied by Stanford and Simon Fraser researchers. Now in your pocket.
Techniques for every moment
Soft voices. Quiet minds.
New sessions added every month.
Malu is on iPhone and Android.
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What customers say
Auto-generatedReviewers praise Malu's breathing exercises and guided sessions for interrupting overthinking and racing thoughts. Many report feeling calmer within 90 seconds of starting a session, with notable improvements after the first week. James's voice and the in-moment usefulness come up frequently as standouts.
★★★★★4 months ago
“First app that actually interrupted the spiral”
Used to lie awake for an hour with my brain racing through every conversation from the day. Now I open Malu, do the 90-second breath, and the spiral just stops. First app that actually interrupted it. The change kicked in after about a week.
Would recommend
★★★★★3 months ago
“Stopped fighting my brain”
First app where I don't fight my brain. Just open it, follow the breath, and the noise quiets. I use it before stressful meetings now too — not just at night.
Would recommend
★★★★★2 months ago
“Use it for the 3 AM wake-ups”
I use it for the 3 AM wake-ups. Used to be awake until my alarm with my brain in full panic mode. Now I open Malu, do a 10-minute session, and I'm back to sleep. No grogginess.
Would recommend
★★★★★6 weeks ago
“It's my reset button”
James's voice is the whole game. I open it at bedtime, after stressful meetings, in the car when I can't stop replaying things. It's become my reset button. Three weeks in and the racing mind feels manageable for the first time.
Would recommend
★★★★★1 month ago
“Worth it for the breathing alone”
The breathing alone is worth it. The cyclic sighing technique is something I do at my desk during anxious work moments. The stories are a bonus when I want a longer session.
Would recommend
★★★★★3 weeks ago
“Finally something that interrupts the spiral”
Finally something that interrupts the spiral. I have ADHD and my brain doesn't stop. The cognitive shuffle technique is the first thing that's ever genuinely worked to redirect my thoughts. Game changer.
Would recommend
Questions people ask
Try Malu for 7 days. If your racing mind isn't quieter, email support@opalno.com. We refund every cent of your quarterly plan. No forms. No questions. The weekly and monthly plans cancel anytime in one tap.
No. Malu uses breathing exercises, cognitive shuffling, and guided stories. You listen. You breathe. Your mind quiets down. No clearing your mind. No daily-streak guilt. No focus required.
Most people feel calmer within the first 90-second breathing session. The cyclic sighing technique is backed by Stanford research showing measurable nervous-system changes in minutes. The full effect — knowing what to reach for when the spiral starts — usually clicks within the first week.
Yes. One tap from your account. No fees. No "are you sure" emails. If you cancel partway through, you keep the app until the end of your billing period.
No. We don't do free trials that quietly rebill you. The quarterly plan comes with a 7-Day Promise: if it doesn't help, we refund every cent.
You get an email with a download link. Open the app, pick what's happening right now ("My mind won't stop racing," "I keep replaying that conversation"), and do your first session. The whole thing takes 90 seconds to start.
Try it for 7 days. Risk free.
Try Malu for 7 days. If your racing mind isn't quieter, send us one email. We refund every cent. No forms. No questions.
$39/3 months. $0.43/day. Cancel anytime.