Bought an app and used it for years
Now it’s an expensive subscription service, not worth it, and very disappointing as I doubt I care for any of the “upgrades.”
I have always loved this app but there was an update…
I have always loved everything about this app. It’s easy to use, there are enough options to make almost anyone happy. But…I’m just coming back to it after a hiatus and in the 10 minute simply being meditation there’s an obvious edit that included a volume increase. Very distracting!
Great app by a developer of non-subscription apps!!!!
I’m in a period of my life where I’m trying to reign in my anxiety. I’ve been on a quest for the “perfect “ meditation application. Well, I may not have found one single perfect app, but I was lucky enough to find the perfect app developer of apps that help to free oneself of anxiety and sleep problems! I highly recommend this application, and the other apps by this developer. This amazing developer has not given in to the subscription model!!! I’m so proud of them. I personally have given them a donation simply as a thank you for not giving in. We need to start protesting with our pocketbooks to prevent the increasingly frivolous use of the subscription model.
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NOT new and improved
Change can be good. However, when I’ve previously spent money on the app to support them and remove the ads, it’s disappointing to have ads again and a push to buy more!
A repeat of others
The completely destroyed the app formerly known as Simply Being in search of money. Have deleted the app. It no longer does me any good.
Why fix what isn’t broken
I can’t begin to tell you how often I used this app over the years when having panic and anxiety attacks (recommended by my therapist for its simplicity). It’s been my go to, and even the icon was relatively relaxing because when I was frantically looking to open the app the image of the calm person brought me back into focus. Now everything has changed, the icon, the name, the format. I almost deleted it because I thought someone had hacked my phone and installed something, hesitant to open it. For the developers to keep responding with “just ignore the other content if you don’t want to subscribe” is a little off-putting. If you don’t suffer from anxiety and panic disorder you can’t possibly appreciate the simplicity that the other app design brought and to change all of that and just say get over it is pretty insulting. It’s NOT the same no matter how many times they tell you it is and now I find myself just annoyed and distracted by all of the other money grab stuff that’s right in front of your face when you open the app. Any normal person is going to want to click and see what else is there. I’m disappointed in their change of direction but more disappointed that they keep responding to reviews with “get over it” and not considering what their users experience was and how it comforted many like myself, before the changes and now hiding any potential improvements behind a paywall. The other stuff that I can’t afford is now just a distraction which defeats the whole purpose!! Eh, I think they’ve lost me.
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The change for the worse
How to make something brilliant in it’s simplicity rubbish? Do what these guys have done. It’s now complex to navigate to the simply being app of old and believe it or not they’ve removed the time elapsed. Why? Hard to tell because when I emailed their support email address in their help and support section, it bounced as the address wasn’t found. I’m sure there are better meditation apps around these days. Don’t bother with this one anymore.
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update
they killed a wonderful app with the latest update. I’ve been using it for years. have to find something new
thank you for changing it back close to what it was. As of now I am continuing to use it
thank you for changing it back close to what it was. As of now I am continuing to use it
Simply Being is the best guided meditation I have ever used
Simply Being is the best guided meditation I have ever used, and I’m grateful that it is still accessible at no additional cost. This alone makes this a 5-star app.
I’ve been using Meditation Oasis apps for several years, and I was concerned that they may not continue to receive updates (and that they may not be compatible with future versions of iOS). Therefore, I am glad to see Meditation Oasis adopt the subscription model (most users do not understand the ongoing costs involved for developers to update apps with new features and to keep them compatible with ongoing OS updates).
That being said, I’d like to see some additional features added (especially given the steep $50 per year subscription price), such as:
- When playing, content should show in the Now Playing section in the Control Center and on the Lock Screen
- Airplay support
- The user interface is functional, but the design feels a bit outdated by today’s standards
I’ve been using Meditation Oasis apps for several years, and I was concerned that they may not continue to receive updates (and that they may not be compatible with future versions of iOS). Therefore, I am glad to see Meditation Oasis adopt the subscription model (most users do not understand the ongoing costs involved for developers to update apps with new features and to keep them compatible with ongoing OS updates).
That being said, I’d like to see some additional features added (especially given the steep $50 per year subscription price), such as:
- When playing, content should show in the Now Playing section in the Control Center and on the Lock Screen
- Airplay support
- The user interface is functional, but the design feels a bit outdated by today’s standards
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Deleting app
It was a good app before it turned into Meditation Oasis. Now it’s just another money grab.
Meditation Oasis
Why would anyone try to improve on such a perfect meditation as Simply Being? I have been listening to Simply Being for many many years. It was my go to meditation. With sound of your voice and the birds and water I could feel myself relax in layers. Now - where is that beautiful voice that lulled me into peace and inner calm? Where are the birds and lapping water? It was such a disappointment to lose such a wonderful meditation. I actually grieve its loss. There is nothing left of it. No reassuring voice, no lapping water, no birds . . . Nothing of what made it the most beautiful meditation.
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Only 3 free short meditations included
This could be a stellar program yet for $49.00 a year the price alone is stressful enough that you will need to meditate. Unfortunately, unless you subscribe you only receive 3 short meditations! The sleep meditation is only 3 min long and I don’t know about you if I am having trouble sleeping I need more than 3 minutes to relax enough to get to sleep.
I understand that developers want to make a profit so I can see giving some basis high quality offerings and then upselling for variety or in depth courses yet the model this team has currently implemented will backfire and they will end up losing money.
Personally, in these financially difficult times paying $49.00 a year for a meditation program is a luxury I choose not to afford when there are so many therapeutic offerings like John Moyers and others on youtube for free so I will NOT be subscribing and ultimately will probably delete the entire program to free up hard drive space on my ipad.
I understand that developers want to make a profit so I can see giving some basis high quality offerings and then upselling for variety or in depth courses yet the model this team has currently implemented will backfire and they will end up losing money.
Personally, in these financially difficult times paying $49.00 a year for a meditation program is a luxury I choose not to afford when there are so many therapeutic offerings like John Moyers and others on youtube for free so I will NOT be subscribing and ultimately will probably delete the entire program to free up hard drive space on my ipad.
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New Update is Horrible
All functionality in simply being is gone. There isn’t even an option to buy the old simply being as an upgrade. I’ve been using this app for years and LOVED it, the new version is so disappointing.
Now it’s like every other meditation app!
I’ve been using Simply Being almost every day for 10 years. It was clear cut and easy to use. No bells and whistles to wade through. Easy to adjust voice and background volume with separate sliders. Now there’s only a single ineffective slider. This app is like all the others with siloed meditations and paywalls. I might as well use Calm or Insight Timer. Very upset and disappointed with the update!
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Therapist recommended!
My therapist actually recommended this app to me, as she used it herself, and I love it! It’s simple and easy to use while also having everything you need to customize the aspects based on your preferences.
Soothing for sleep
Love the way it helps me unwind
I play the music while I read after I have done the meditation
It’s very relaxing almost hypnotic
I have done TM for years
However this guided meditation is very soothing 😍
I play the music while I read after I have done the meditation
It’s very relaxing almost hypnotic
I have done TM for years
However this guided meditation is very soothing 😍
Best since …
I was initiated into Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s. This is like coming home. 🙏🏻
Je Guru Dev
Je Guru Dev
Comforted me
When I was going through family health issues with my mother and stepdad, I found it so hard to be peaceful. When I was staying at my moms, I played this app every night and it is what quieted me down and let me sleep . I shared it with my husband and he enjoys it also.
It starts with her voice
For me personally, her voice has been the calm, reflective, reassuring, waters during some very turbulent times for me. I’ve been listening to several other of their guided meditation apps for several years now. I tried many others I keep coming back. Thank you Mary. THANK YOU ‼️❣️☯️🕉♒️🌀♾
