# Self - A Meditation Machine

> Meditation app with guided sessions, sounds, journaling, and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by gr3p.labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-a-meditation-machine/id492152473 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [gr3p.labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/431189834)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-a-meditation-machine/id492152473/reviews.md

## What is Self?

I'm sure you read it somewhere, meditation is good. For your brain, for your body, for your mind. And no matter what you do for a living, what your hobbies are, your age and gender or where are you from, practicing meditation can help you achieve your goals. So sit. Meditate. Be better.

- New and Noteworthy and What's Hot in more then 50 countries all around the world

- Bloggers are saying:

"Self is perfect for those looking for a way to relax, meditate or take a quick breather." - Angela LaFollette, Apps on Tapps

"No matter whether you are a starter or an expert, this app would help you a great deal in all your meditation sessions" - Steve August, Alpha Digits

- And this is what some of our users think about the app:

"Absolutely fantastic. Simple and easy to use, it motivates to meditate. A great tool for progressing in life."

"Has everything I was looking for! Very easy to use, with plenty of sounds to pick from. Even has a journal entry to write your thoughts after meditating."

"Splendid! Simple, elegant, and beautiful in design. The best app for bridging the gap between meditating in the moment and witnessing one's evolution."

"I recommend this app anyone trying to get into meditation or those that have been doing it for years."

"This is unquestionably the best app out there right now."

- Self - A Meditation Machine

Well, need to relax? Want to concentrate, increase your productivity? Improve your health? Or would you'd rather know yourself more, expanding your consciousness a little bit in the meantime? Meditation is different for everyone, in fact it can be anything you want it to be. But who has the time, right?

Self - A Meditation Machine is an iPhone application that will help you practice meditation in a couple of different ways. 

These are some of the app's features:

◆ Keep a record of all your meditations. Plus, you can also log meditation's feedback: yes, like a journal. 
◆ See your progress and stats in a really colorful and practical way.
◆ From ambient melodies to nature sounds and binaural beats, we have an amazing collection of sounds that will help you quiet your mind.
◆ Reminders, so you don't forget to take a break and meditate.
◆ Just want to relax, or improve your concentration with white noise or a binaural beat? You don't need to meditate at all, just choose the sounds and a time limit in settings.
◆ Export all your meditations data in csv and open it with any csv compatible application!
◆ Share your meditations with your followers and friends in Twitter.

It's so simple it's almost epic to do it: put yourself comfortable and sit. Relax for a while, quiet your thoughts and see where they lead you. Focus on the breathing. Self - A Meditation Machine will help you meditate.

## Key features

- Meditation journaling
- Progress and stats tracking
- Ambient melodies and nature sounds
- Binaural beats
- Meditation reminders
- Data export to CSV
- Share meditations on Twitter

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melodies for the new aeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature pack for the new aeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 x 1 Promo! | $0.99 | one-time |
| All sounds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Binaurals for the new aeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreams for the new aeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 x 2 Promo! | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-a-meditation-machine/id492152473/reviews.md

### 2/5 — I already payed but it’s not working

*2017-10-03*

Yesterday I did an update on my iPhone and now the app isn’t working because they didn’t update it. What I have to do? I already payed for all improves and I’m going to pay more just for a chime. I’m feeling like was stolen!

### 1/5 — Used to love but crashes now

*2016-05-16*

I used to use this app all the time on my iPhone 4. Love the ability to create your own backdrop combos, the timer, and chime. 

But ever since I got an iPhone 5, it crashes non stop. I have had this phone for a year and have yet to be able to play any of the sounds cuz every time I touch the button it crashes. 

PLEASE FIX!

### 1/5 — LOVE this app, but it crashes...

*2015-01-24*

I have been using this app for more than a year and I simply love it. It is simple, elegant, and does what it is supposed to do. I love beautiful chime sound and that it allows to briefly record my mediation experience (notes) right after I finished the session. The only problem is that this app start to CRASH for no reason. For example, just now I finished a 15 minute mediation session and right when it started to sound the "end" chime, the app crashed. Really, it is annoying. Please, please, fix this issue...

### 2/5 — Doesn't work

*2014-11-23*

To the designer: please update so it works on the new OS. Mine won't even open anymore.

### 1/5 — PLEASE FIX!!!

*2014-11-13*

Those of us who paid for extra features deserve a working app. Please update for ios8.

### 2/5 — No iOS 8

*2014-09-18*

Sadly, the update to iOS 8 has left Self unusable with a crash-on-start bug.

### 3/5 — OK, but flawed

*2014-07-22*

Overall, fairly nice and polished.

But as a buddhist, the idea of naming an app “Self” is a bit silly, when the self is a story we tell in our heads, and not something that exists outside the act of storytelling.

### 3/5 — Simple and elegant

*2014-06-26*

Pretty well designed and implemented app. The greatest feature on it is your meditation time history - shown as graphs bar.
Would've been 5 stars if the bell sound settings didn't return to its default VERY HIGH volume.

### 1/5 — Used for over a year & loved

*2014-03-01*

It got messed up with the upgrade and there's been no attempt to fix it.

### 2/5 — Was Great

*2014-02-04*

Guys and girls behind this app,

This was once one of the greatest & simplest meditation app you could use. Now, it's virtually unless. I and many others gladly threw money towards this app because it was such a marvel but now it seems that money was wasted. Please take the time out to update this app making it the greatest it once was.

## Frequently asked questions about Self

### What is Self - A Meditation Machine?

Self - A Meditation Machine is an iPhone application designed to assist users in practicing meditation. It offers guided sessions, a variety of sounds, and features for tracking progress and journaling thoughts.

### Does Self - A Meditation Machine have ads?

No, Self - A Meditation Machine is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted meditation experience.

### What kind of sounds are available in Self - A Meditation Machine?

The app provides a diverse collection of sounds, including ambient melodies, nature sounds, and binaural beats, to aid in quieting the mind and enhancing meditation sessions.

### Can I track my meditation progress with Self - A Meditation Machine?

Yes, the app allows you to keep a record of all your meditations and view your progress and statistics in a colorful and practical way.

### Is Self - A Meditation Machine suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to help both starters and experts in their meditation sessions, making it a valuable tool for anyone looking to get into or deepen their meditation practice.

### What devices is Self - A Meditation Machine compatible with?

Self - A Meditation Machine is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Self - A Meditation Machine updated?

The app was last updated on November 25, 2013, with its latest version being 2.3.1. This indicates a less frequent update schedule.

### What is the user sentiment for Self - A Meditation Machine?

User reviews suggest a positive sentiment, with users describing it as 'absolutely fantastic,' 'very easy to use,' and 'the best app out there right now.' However, the app has a low rating of 2.5 stars from 19 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2013-11-25

iOS 7 Support

### 2.3 — 2013-01-23

Thanks to all of our users for the amazing feedback: most of the features added and bugs fixed have your signature in them.

- New timer: you can now choose exactly how many minutes you want to meditate.
- New sounds: yes, that's right, two more packs that will help you achieve deep states of consciousness.
- We've improved the performance of the app. Really, we have!
- Fully compatible with iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
- Bug fixes.

### 2.1.1 — 2012-10-16

Bugfixes

### 2.1 — 2012-09-08

◆ Improved compatibility with older devices
◆ Shake your device to pause and continue your session
◆ Completely redesigned stats
◆ A super nice guide for new users (you can also see it in settings)
◆ The app's icon now has a badge telling how long it's been since your last meditation 
◆ Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2012-06-04

- Sounds: an amazing collection of sounds that will help you to achieve deeper and higher states of consciusness.

- Just relax: you can listen to any combination of sounds, but if you just want to relax, or to improve your concentration, you don't need to meditate. Simply choose the sounds and a time limit in Settings.

- Packs: sounds are organized by packs, some of then free, some of them not.

- Export: save all your meditations data in csv and open it with any csv compatible application!

- Quotes: a nice selections of thoughts to get you in the mood

- Reminders: we can now notify you to remember you to  meditate.

- Improved stats: the meditation analytics algorithms has been greatly improved, plus you get you see your progress in a fine looking graph.

- Twitter integration: you can now share your meditations with your followers and friends.

And last, but not least, there are some major bug fixes: no more problems trying to save notes and no more background issues!

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