Leave a Review Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell
Lovely, simple, unique app
The free bell tone is nice--not too high or annoying; the design is minimalist and pleasing; and--most important to me, for my own needs--the count-doen timer has an optional setting that allows the user to see only a circle "disappearing" in a clockwise motion, and no numbers. That isn't actually important to me for my own meditation, but I use it during my work with children (who either don't understand time or generally get fidgety about *time*)--the simple circle option is even calming for then. I'd get the paid version (& likely will anyway), but the two features I'd want added aren't (unless I'm missing something) provided in the paid version: (1) the ability to separate, or just even delete, certain "sessions" (so that my work-related use isn't counted as my own meditation use), and (2) the option of three bell strikes at the end of session (which is typical of the meditation I practice). Again, though, great app!Show lessPoppyA-K
Love it!
I really love this app because it is simple and effective. It is easy to change the timer and remove the interval chime. The chimes are rich and soothing.❤️sp in austin
lovely design, missing some simple bits.
I love the design.
- Upgraded thinking that longer mediation times would be an obvious addition. My bad, they're not. So, unusable for longer sittings.
- If you have a longer session with intervals, there's no way to know when you've completed a session with intervals without buying additional bells (at 99 per, and none included in upgrade?) The bells are nice, but I really don't like them all, and many aren't different enough to tell when you're coming out of a deeper meditation. NEEDS A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BELL ENDING OPTION.
- Also, a relatively minor thing: presets don't load into the current "set timer" page. So, if you've forgotten that you have a preset on, and go by the set timer page, you will NOT get what you're expecting.
- So it's pretty, but hobbled.
>> Later addition >> One thing that would be hugely useful: ability to "chain" presets, so a given preset (or given presets) could be set to start automatically in a specified sequence. This would provide considerable flexibility.Show lessKD Jones
Not ideal
I love the simple design but the fact that the timer will stop if you receive a text is maddening. Whats the point? I have to stop my meditation and check to make sure the timer is going - what a stupid problem for an app to have. You had one job app! Be an effective timer! I guess ill just use my phone time.Show lessnattysauce
An Old Friend
I like this timer because of the ease of setting different times and the pleasant bells. If you meditate for an hour or less it is a great alternative that let's you keep your focus on the meditation.danhammang
Simple and just what I need
The interface is minimal and intuitive. Went with this meditation timer because of what it lacks compared to others I’ve tried.brysonia
Clean and simple
I've been using Ensō for over a year and like its clean, simple design. It doesn't do every single thing that a meditation timer could do, but what it does it does well. I just use the free version and it is fine. Now that it syncs data with the Health app that is even better, since I can track my session history. Having it get interrupted if you get an alert is sometimes annoying and is the only real complaint I have. Otherwise, a solid, elegant meditation timer.Show lessLouiseSoCal
OK. But some free ones are better
I want to App, Because I thought it had a cool looking interface. Sadly – I need to at least put step one review here that doesn’t give this glowing ideas. If you forget to set your phone on airplane mode – and you receive a text or phone call during your meditation – the timer will pause and not resume until you notice it and change it. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been sitting for an hour meditation – and I thought I was finished – only to look at the timer and see it paused 10 minutes into my Meditation.
Also – once you buy this – you still get nickeled and dimes for different add-ons Like the bells.
I lost a few bucks on this app, but I did learn a lesson here. I should’ve stuck with the free app all alongShow lessI'm a free man
Exactly what I was looking for
I wanted a simple meditation timer. I love this app because you can pick different sounds to suit your attention's needs, and what really sold me was the option to choose interval bells. I use this every morning and night. I use headphones if I really want a deep experience. Very helpful to my daily routine.Show lessrachelvest91
Perfect!
I don't give 5 stars so don't let that throw you - a great meditation app! Free features are more than sufficient - intro, interval and final times kept in a cool interface! Love the progress tracker too. 128 sessions, 51+ hours!!
Woot, woot!ccjctwo
