So disappointed in the business model
The other big issue is 10 minutes is not useful for sleep or focus. I don’t want to be interrupted every 10 minutes to reset the timer, I would lose my focus and get distracted. I’m of the opinion that an ad-tier would be better, at least an option to watch ads to unlock for a day.
Overall, this is an abrupt and extremely limiting move that even if I would want to pay for premium, I’d still hesitate to upgrade. It also makes me curious about the success and sustainability of the many partnerships and collaborations with other major brands.
Response from developer
We’ve moved to a paid model to continue offering high-quality services and support. This helps us maintain and improve the product, ensuring we can deliver new features and a better experience. Your support allows us to keep investing in the future of the product. Thank you for understanding! Please write to us at ask@endel.io if you want to test the Premium. Have a nice day!
Pomodoro Productivity
I like the apps simple design and layout, unintrusive. I haven't used all its features yet, for example the Activity audio, but the sleep and focus audio is really effective.
However, a few features that would improve things for me:
- Can the IOS version of the app please support chromecast, not all of us are tied into the apple eco system, other audio based apps for IOS support both options. Have tried using the bluetooth with chromecast speakers but often find this disconnects randomly, possible bug with nest speakers.
- Can the 'focus timer' be added to the the mac desktop app, there is a timer but you have to reset it for each session, for the pomodoro time its good to commit to a number of rounds up front, otherwise its an extra distraction to restart.
- I'm on the student pricing currently which is generous for £16, feel like £60 a year would be a little too much otherwise, there are many apps that compete at this price point that are likely to be needed over this one if I was to make cuts. For £36 a year / £5 a month it would be a no brainer.
Response from developer
Hi there, thanks for sharing your idea of how to improve Endel!Hi there! Thank you for your positive feedback! We are pleased that you like how we implement our ideas. We are adding your wishes now to our feature requests list that we are discussing before starting work on each new version. Thank you again - these are the powerful queries that help us make Endel better. Have a good day!
Love it minus random glitches
Response from developer
Hi there, thanks for your thorough report! We are working on this problem now and hope to fix it shortly. Sorry for this inconvenience! Have a good day!
Fun app but the cost is ludicrous
Update: I’ve come back to Endel a year later and am quite disappointed with the quality of the music played. The tuning pad doesn’t create a strong perceivable difference in sound, and many of the presets sound similar to me. I think you could make do with fewer presets (say move, focus, relax, rise, or something like that) and then adding in more reactivity and sensitivity on the tuning pad for each. Move starts off the same way every time which gets boring after a while since it’s my go to; I really wish there would be a few more uptempo options. When the sound finally decides to redirect it often feels very sudden and unintegrated. I suffer from tinnitus and the tinnitus setting sounds like a thousand cicadas which was unnerving and painful, would much prefer something soothing like soft binaural tones.
Response from developer
Hi there, thanks a lot for your feedback! We understand that subscribing to our application may seem expensive, but we can assure you that this price is formed objectively from many factors, and if we could lower it, we would certainly do so. But we, of course, do not want Endel to provoke negative emotions among users, because its goal is absolutely the opposite. Therefore, now all new users have the opportunity to get a discount of up to 50%. Please, email us at ask@endel.io to find out more. Have a good day!
Great design
Response from developer
Hi there! Thank you for your positive feedback! We are pleased that you like how we implement our ideas. Enjoy your use of Endel, and keep informed of all the latest updates on socials and in the app.
Cancelation doesn’t work
Response from developer
If you purchased a subscription on our site, please send us the receipt to ask@endel.io. But unfortunately, we have no access to billing in the App Store, and we cannot perform any operations in it at all, including refunds. We wish we could help, but in this case, the App Store is in charge of refunds.
Best one out there
Sometimes it’s a bummer that their focus is on iOS rather than desktop. Features come to iOS first, I think I’ve observed.
There are two things in my Endel wishlist. First, sometimes I wish for a little more variety. I’ll admit that after a few hours using focus I sometimes need a break and go to an Apple Music playlist. The other wish is for an option for masking voice sounds like on Coffietivity. When I’m around conversations and need to focus, indistinguishable voices are useful to cover up the ones around me.
Response from developer
Hi there, thanks for sharing your ideas of how to improve Endel! We will add these wishes now to the particular list that we are discussing before starting work on each new version. Thank you again - these are the powerful queries that help us make Endel better. Have a good day!
I thought it was dumb, and now I can’t get rid of it
It works better for relaxation and calm focus than it does energy. I’ll listen to my favorite music if I want to get up and go.
Response from developer
Hi there! Thank you for your positive feedback! We are pleased that you like how we implement our ideas. Enjoy your use of Endel, and keep informed of all the latest updates on socials and in the app. Have a nice day!
Free version is only 7 days
Response from developer
Hi there! A paid subscription is a necessary format for us to develop Endel continually. However, we do not want our application to cause negative emotions, because its goal is the opposite. Therefore, all users have the opportunity to listen to Endel for free. More here endel.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010523860.
Manipulative sales tactics
They hide the subscription signup behind 5 minutes of questions to get you invested and through a whole sales pitch.
There’s no way to try for free without signing up for an ongoing subscription that begins automatically after your free trial week is up. Almost like it’s preying on people who MAY NOT REMEMBER TO UNSUBSCRIBE ‼️⚠️
Response from developer
Hi there! A paid subscription is a necessary format for us to develop Endel continually. However, we do not want our application to cause negative emotions, because its goal is the opposite. Therefore, all users have the opportunity to listen to Endel for free. More here endel.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010523860. You can request a refund for the amount spent. Unfortunately, we have no access to billing in the App Store, and we cannot perform any operations in it at all, including refunds. We wish we could help, but in this case, the App Store is in charge of refunds. Please contact their customer support team in your country directly. This link you might find useful: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 Have a good day!
