# Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell — Mindful reminders

> Randomized bell notifications to promote daily mindfulness practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Chad Sager.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-bud-mindfulness-bell/id502329366 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chad Sager](https://appshunter.io/developer/441875701)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,016 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Latin American Spanish
- Released: 2012-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-bud-mindfulness-bell/id502329366/reviews.md

## What is Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell?

Propel your mindfulness practice from the cushion into the world.  Modeled after a practice in Buddhist monasteries, Mindfulness Bells are a powerful practice to remind you of your intention to be mindful.  Activate the Mindfulness Bell and it sends you gentle reminders randomly throughout the day.

Turn it on, then as you're going about your day, a bell and notification will remind you to be mindful of what you're doing at a random intervals between half an hour and an hour and a half.  Great for reminding yourself of your mindfulness practice while at work, commuting, at school or wherever your life takes you.

Free features:
• Get randomly timed mindfulness bells throughout the day
• Selectively enable the default Mindfulness Messages
• Adjust the timing of the random bell, use the slider in the settings to find the timing that's right for you (see below)
• Choose a time to automatically turn the bell off
• Apple Watch app, let's you control the bell from your wrist
• Temporarily snooze the bell
• Siri Shortcuts, turn on the mindfulness bell on or off or snooze from the Shortcuts app

Available via in app purchase:
• Create custom Mindfulness Messages 
• Schedule repeating Quiet Hours that will mute the bell when you know you'll be busy
• Use your calendar to automatically mute the bell while you're in a meeting

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell is a randomized bell so you can get the most out of your practice.  Find out more at http://lotusbudapp.com

Make sure you're doing all you can to get your mindfulness reminders, go to http://lotusbudapp.com/support to find out more.

If you're looking for a timer to time your meditation practice check out our other app Lotus Bud Meditation Timer

## Key features

- Randomized mindfulness bell notifications
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Optional default mindfulness messages
- Scheduled quiet hours
- Calendar integration for meeting muting
- Apple Watch app control
- Siri Shortcuts integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Settings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extraordinary Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💤 Soothing and calming sound
- 🕰️ Helpful for staying mindful throughout the day
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🧠 Promotes self-awareness and presence

**Cons**

- 🔂 Needs to be reset daily
- 🔔 Inconsistent or unreliable bell reminders
- 🔊 Bell volume could be improved
- 🕰️ Lack of customizable reminder intervals

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or stops working
- Notifications not working as expected
- Settings reset or don't save properly

**Most requested features**

- Set start and end times for daily use
- Add option for different bell sounds
- Implement a 'do not disturb' mode
- Provide more customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-bud-mindfulness-bell/id502329366/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-06-23*

Just what I needed for my practice. At random moments in the day you get a gentle reminder and a message of choice if you pay the me five dollars for this. And if you don’t, you’ll get another helpful message to pay attention to the moment that you’re in which is the only moment you will ever get for the rest of your life.

### 5/5 — This app changed my life

*2025-09-11, version 3.3.0*

Outstanding app - instantly purchased the cheap pro version to say thanks. Clean, unobtrusive and helpful throughout the day. Sharing with all my friends!

### 5/5 — So soothing!

*2025-03-17*

This app was exactly what I didn’t know I needed. So helpful and soothing throughout my day

### 5/5 — Pleasant reminder

*2025-02-09, version 3.1.3*

I have tried a lot of ways to remind myself to stay mindful throughout the day, but this has been by far the easiest to set up. I love that it shuts off during Do Not Disturb time. The sound for the notification is pleasant. I saw this on a Therapy in a Nutshell video on youtube for nervous system regulation. Thanks for this great app!

### 2/5 — Useful but it just turns itself off for no reason

*2025-01-08, version 3.1.3*

I find the randomly timed messages very useful for training myself to be thinking of certain things often, but then the app will stop sending me notifications for no reason, defeating the purpose entirely

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2024-12-17, version 3.1.3*

This app didn’t work. I downloaded and waited hours and nothing. Deleted it.

### 4/5 — Wonderful App but Have a Suggestion

*2024-10-11*

Thank you for this wonderful app. It would be beneficial if the developer allowed the mindfulness bell to ring until its natural conclusion. Currently, the sound cuts off prematurely, which unnecessarily disrupts the intended calming effect.

### 5/5 — Wonderful tool

*2024-09-28*

Simple to use and very helpful for breathing reminders. Two small suggestions to make the app even better. Create a setting that allows for sleep where it turns off and back on at selected time frames. And for the frequency settings identify the time intervals between bells.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2024-09-26, version 3.1.2*

It is wonderful and I couldn’t be happier. Thanks for creating it!

### 5/5 — Therapy in a Nutshell

*2024-08-31*

Heard about your app through Therapy in a Nutshell!! Thank you so much for creating such a life changing app!

## Frequently asked questions about Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell

### What does the Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell app do?

The app sends gentle, randomized bell notifications throughout the day to remind you to be mindful. It's designed to help you integrate mindfulness into everyday activities, inspired by Buddhist monastic practices.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include randomized bell reminders, adjustable timing intervals, optional default mindfulness messages, and the ability to set automatic quiet hours. It also offers an Apple Watch app and Siri Shortcuts for convenient control.

### Is the app free to use?

The app offers a free version with core features like randomized bells and adjustable timing. Additional features, such as custom messages, scheduled quiet hours, and calendar integration, are available via in-app purchases.

### What devices is the Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell app compatible with?

The app is available for iOS devices and includes an Apple Watch app for control from your wrist. Siri Shortcuts are also supported for voice-activated control.

### How can this app help with my mindfulness practice?

By providing random, gentle reminders, the app helps you stay present and aware of your intentions throughout the day. This can be particularly useful during work, commuting, or any other daily activity where you want to cultivate more mindfulness.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.3 — 2026-08-11

• Fixed bells ringing during a snooze: In rare cases a bell could still ring after you snoozed. Snoozing now reliably quiets every upcoming bell.
• Fixed a crash in the quiet hour day schedule: The day schedule no longer crashes when one of your calendars doesn't have a color.
• Improved reliability across the app: Fixed an assortment of small issues in bell scheduling, quiet hours, custom messages, and syncing with Apple Watch.

### 3.6.2 — 2026-07-07

Fixed a couple of crashes - The last version introduced crashes that have been fixed

### 3.6.1 — 2026-07-02

• Mitigated some timing issues – Various timing and reliability improvements and reduced the likelyhood that there will be a gap in scheduling bells in the background.
• Improved app stability – Fixed several issues that could eventually cause the app to be closed in the background, preventing scheduling future bells.
• Fixed an animation glitch when reopening the app – The bell toggle no longer animates as if you just turned it on when the app opens.

### 3.6.0 — 2026-05-14

• New bell sounds: Four new sounds, joining the four existing sounds, to bring more variety to your mindfulness practice.
• Spooky: An eerie sound that will grab your attention, especially in the middle of the night
• Zap: A sound that zaps you into mindfulness
• Blow: A breathy sound to gently invite your awareness
• Block: A striking sound that will catch your attention
• Fiddly bits: Settings that let you customize for atypical setups
• Share button: Easily share Lotus Bud with someone else from settings
• Value comparison: When looking at paid features, helps you easily compare what you're getting
• Misconfigured notification warning: If you have notifications turned off or configured in a way that will degrade the use of Lotus Bud, a new warning appears with a link to settings so you can fix it.
• Added Spanish and French translations: The app is now localized for Spanish and French (more languages to come). If you find an issue with any of the translations, please send me feedback from settings.

Pro Features
• Randomize sounds: Now you can randomize the mindfulness bell sounds to keep you on your toes
• Extended frequency ranges: In the fiddly bits setting you can increase or decrease the default frequency ranges.

### 3.5.0 — 2026-02-20

• Added localization for German.  If you notice a translation that is done poorly, please reach out and let me know. More languages to come.
• Added long press on snooze button to get more snooze durations
• Fixed an issue that continued showing snooze date on widgets after the snooze had expired
• Fixed an issue turning the bell on or off from the watch wouldn't update the phone and vice versa
• Bug fixes

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