Leave a Review Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell
Beautiful design. Just the right amount of structure.
Years ago I would have found the 60 min maximum for the timer limiting at times, now I struggle to sit for 5 minutes. I tried 6 meditation apps this week. Only Ensō is still installed. The preparation time, with start, interval, and end bells are the perfect amount of structure for me. The start bell is great for setting intention. The interval bells are surprisingly helpful to stay focused, and assure my mind the timer is working. I’ve had a couple of timer notification failures using my iPhone timer in the past. I hadn’t realized how that was impacting my ability to relax, and focus until I used Ensō. The free version is great! I paid the small price to upgrade for HealthKit integration and presets. I also paid for all bells. That’s at the very bottom of any of the bell lists. It took me a while to find the option. The default bell is pleasant, but I was surprised how the upgraded bells improved my experience. Probably because they reminded of a retreat I’d done at a Buddhist temple years ago. I also love the simple visual design. It would be nice to have progress sync across devices, but that’s not enough of a problem to detract a star. Thank you so much for creating this app!!Show lessrun2tunes
Using for 2 years and counting!
I upgraded to get the variety of bell sounds. I like different bells for the beginning middle and end.
Seeing a count for consecutive days of sits keeps me motivated not to skip a sit.
I don’t need guided meditation or sounds of ocean waves or anything so this app is perfect for my needs.beiawulf
The best
By far the best meditation app I’ve used, and I’ve tried many. It’s simple, elegant, visually appealing, and user friendly. Highly recommended.JD Cooley
Great app though forgotten
I love this app for its simplicity. It does exactly what I need for meditation with features I don’t readily use. The last update was years ago and I fed it has been forgotten. Not that it needs any changes, the presentation is fine for me and the features. I’ve tried many if not all of the other apps and this one has survived. All others deleted.Show lessHiram Karlotta
Thank you for Ensō 🙏
I’ve had this app for a few years and it’s exactly what I need. As more and more meditation apps come out with guided meditations, subscription plans, etc, I was looking for a simple meditation timer to use in silent Vipassana. Ensō gives you the option to play music or sound while you meditate, but it also allows you to simply have a start bell and an end bell with nothing but the breath in between. The interface is simple and beautiful, and I like the cute little cat animation when I complete a session. The recent health app integration really puts it over the top too - now I get “credit” for my time on the cushion LOL!Show lessAnglophelia
The best
This is the best meditation timer I’ve come across. (And I’ve tried a lot of them). It has a large selection of bells, time setting options, interval timing, and progress tracker. Don’t waste your time trying others – just get this one.CEJ47
Elegant, simple app for meditation
I already had my own meditation practice. I wasn’t looking for a guided experience. I just needed a simple timer that supports intervals. This is exactly that. No unnecessary frills. Does one thing and does it very well. The integration with the Health app for logging mindfulness minutes is an added bonus.
If I could get an accompanying Apple Watch app, it would be all the better!Show lessReviewer483830
The proper tool for meditation
If a person needs an intelligent tool to keeping track of the meditations’ streak , to recording time and frequency, and to offering simple alternatives for a responsible practice , this app is the appropriate tool. I use it on daily basis and I recommend.fausta
Best meditation app!!!
Clean, simple, smart, and fun to use. Gorgeous bells start your session, and a well designed countdown timer ticks away the minutes. This app won't bother you with "offers" to buy things or "challenges" to "enhance" your experience.
Instead you get just what you need to maintain a healthy mindfulness routine, with progress tracking and information that serve your needs, as opposed to the needs of the developers to try to "gamify" every inch of their app so as to squeeze as much "value" out of their users as possible.
Thank you!!!Show less373737379495937262
Simple
This app is very simple to use. A great tool for those who want to start (or continue) their meditation practice.Cerebro_00
