This week, some of the highest ranking iTunes apps in countries around the globe include an app for fans of the South Beach Diet, one for mindfulness, and another that helps you achieve a flat belly.

Here are details on a selection of top ten iTunes paid and free health and fitness apps by country/region for the week, recorded on October 24.

The Mindfulness App for iPhone Apple

US: South Beach Diet The classic South Beach Diet has an app that features a calorie counter, 150 recipes with photos, and a barcode scanner to keep tabs on nutrition facts of packaged food. Plus users can upgrade to receive a personalized daily meal plan based on food preferences and weight-loss goals. $1.99. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/south-beach-diet/id520821618?mt=8

Ireland: The Mindfulness App This app helps users achieve a zen state with four guided meditations of varying lengths, four silent meditations with bells and mindfulness notices sent to you during the day. 1.59. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/the-mindfulness-app/id417071430?mt=8

Colombia: Weightbot This weight-tracking app helps you manage your weight, set goals, calculate your BMI, and track your progress. 1.59. https://itunes.apple.com/co/app/weightbot-monitor-de-peso/id293642937?mt=8

Australia: Michelle Bridges 12WBT Australian fitness trainer Michelle Bridges, who has appeared on Australia's version of The Biggest Loser, brings her 12-Week Body Transformation to the iPhone with a weight tracker, a BMI

Michelle Bridges 12WBT iPhone app Apple

calculator, food diary, and calorie tracker. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/michelle-bridges-12wbt/id536020135?mt=8

India: Complete Gym Guide Lite Features gym exercises with descriptions and images to ensure you've got good technique. Plus features an array of calculators to measure the weights and reps you need or how much protein you should be ingesting. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/complete-gym-guide-lite/id550449574?mt=8

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Top health / fitness apps: South Beach Diet, The Mindfulness App