# Contemplations — A quieter way to know yourself > A quieter way to know yourself (iPhone/iPad app by Ben Mos.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contemplations/id6759760549 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ben Mos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240078756) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 61 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-23 - Data updated: 2026-07-29 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contemplations/id6759760549/reviews.md ## What is Contemplations? Contemplations: Guided Audio, Emotional Patterns & Wellbeing Contemplations is a calm space for your nervous system. Guided audio sessions, breath practices and somatic tools help you find your way back to yourself, whether you have 3 minutes or 30. There is no performance here. No streaks to protect, no scores to chase. Just practices that meet you where you are. Guided audio sessions A library of meditations, breath practices and somatic sessions. Filter by duration, theme or how you're feeling. Tight chest, heavy body, racing thoughts, the app will find something that fits. Sessions for sleep, rest and the harder hours are in there too. Emotional patterns A gentle check-in each day. Over time, the app reflects back what it notices, not as a dashboard of data, but as a soft awareness of how your system has been moving. Busy weeks, quieter stretches. Patterns, not scores. Guided journaling Prompted reflection or open writing. A place to put things down, notice what arises and build a quiet relationship with your own thinking. In this moment Not sure where to start? Describe what you're feeling, in your body or in words, and the app will suggest a practice that fits. Somatic-first, never clinical. Breath practices Box breathing, lengthened exhale, pranayama and more. Short, effective and available offline. No equipment. No expertise required. Offline listening Download sessions and practice anywhere. On a plane, in the garden, on a lunch break. No connection needed. Gentle reminders A soft nudge at a time that suits you. Nothing demanding. Just a quiet invitation to return. Designed to feel peaceful Warm, unhurried design. No loud colours, no gamification, no mental health dashboard aesthetic. Clean, breathable and built to sit quietly in your day until you need it. Upgrade to Premium The full audio library, unlimited journaling and exclusive content are available with a Premium subscription. Subscription Details Contemplations offers an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://wordsandcontemplations.com/pages/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month | | Premium (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-07-28 Meditation timer with configurable duration, warmup, and bell sounds Immersive timer screen with pause overlay, finishing animation, and completion stats In-app review prompt after meditation sessions Audio fade-out and audio sync improvements Updated the App Store description and category to improve listing accuracy Bug fixes and UI polish ### 1.2 — 2026-07-01 New Features - Play queue — queue up multiple sessions for continuous auto-play, with a dedicated Queue modal for reorder/remove - AirPlay support — native AirPlay button in the mini player and Now Playing screen - New home page section showcasing free sessions UI/Design - Dark mode palette — completely replaced blue-tinted colours with warm neutrals - Home page — streak section moved above Forever Free sessions; section title spacing added ### 1.1 — 2026-06-24 Bug Fixes & Improvements Audio - Reduced background sound volume for clearer meditation audio - Fixed occasional background audio dropouts Home Screen - Added smoother image loading for banners - Home banner now updates based on time of day - Fixed content and settings sync issues Dark Mode - Improved edit profile form styling - Updated badge colors for better visibility General Improvements - Greeting now updates automatically throughout the day - Refined trial and subscription badge styling ### 1.0 — 2026-06-24 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*