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We are now taking your relaxation journey to the next level by offering guided meditations and mixable soundscapes.\n\nHeat Pad has reach #1 spot in the App Store (US Top Overall) within its first week, and has more than 5 million users worldwide.\n\nHEAT PAD FEATURES\n\nHEAT-SENSITIVE SIMULATION\n* Experience the calming effects of moving patterns that react to your fingers in real-time\n* 150+ multi-touch surfaces reacting to your fingertips in 14 families: heat, haptic, ink, kaleidoscope, clouds, flow, stripes, coral, contour, ripples, neon and more\n* Slowly moving your fingers on the screen helps you regain focus and release stress in minutes.\n* Our signature relaxing feature since 2009\n\nGUIDED MEDITATIONS\n* 100+ carefully selected guided meditations and sleep stories\n* Mindfulness topics include Anxiety Relief or Better Sleep\n* Sorted by themes: Visualizations, Body Scans, Relaxation techniques, Morning boost\n* First time meditating? 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Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. 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