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This app offers a daily Zen teaching and a simple practice to cultivate mindfulness. It features a quiet companion for conversations and gentle reminders to pause throughout the day. Designed for calm, it aims to be a peaceful escape from digital noise.
What's New in Mushin
1.3.0
October 12, 2026
200 more quotations to explore, each with a teaching and a small practice for your day. Meet new voices in Sensei, from Laozi and Zhuangzi to Buson and Okakura, alongside early Buddhist texts. Six new ink-wash backdrops bring more of the words' imagery into view. This update also improves day changes, saved reflections, weekly letters and opening saved conversations offline.
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Mushin+
Unlimited Mu, weekly letters, full archive
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FAQ
What is Mushin's core purpose?
Mushin provides one Zen teaching each morning, a simple practice derived from it, and a quiet companion named Mu to help users cultivate mindful presence and find calm.
Who are the Zen masters featured in Mushin?
Mushin features verified quotes from seventeen Zen masters, including Dōgen, Hosokawa, Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Shunryu Suzuki.
How does Mushin encourage a mindful practice?
Each day's wisdom is paired with a simple practice. Users can tap a gong when they have sat with the teaching, building a streak of mindful days.
What is Mu, and how does it work?
Mu is a quiet companion within Mushin that users can speak with about their thoughts. Mu remembers past conversations and may refer back to them. Five conversations are free daily, with unlimited access via Mushin+.
What benefits does a Mushin+ subscription offer?
A Mushin+ subscription unlocks unlimited conversations with Mu, weekly insights into your practice, premium ink-wash backdrops, and access to an archive of past teachings.
Is Mushin designed to be a calming app?
Yes, Mushin is intentionally designed for calm with a cream paper aesthetic, ink brush strokes, and no bright colors, notification spam, or infinite scroll. It aims to be the calmest app on your phone.
How does Mushin handle user privacy?
Mushin states that user reflections remain private, conversations are confidential, and only anonymous analytics are used. AI-generated content is clearly marked.
On which devices can I use Mushin?
Mushin is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its supported devices list.








