Sesshin
Zazen & Kinhin meditation
About
A minimalist meditation timer designed for Zen practitioners. It offers traditional sounds for zazen and kinhin, visual progress tracking, and integration with Apple Health. Set daily goals and track your practice streak.
What's New in Sesshin
1.0.1
October 27, 2026
- Kinhin-only sessions. Set Zazen 1 to zero to start straight into walking meditation, or turn off Zazen 2 to end after kinhin. - Heart rate for every session. Sesshin records your average heart rate for each sit and shows it in your history on both iPhone and Apple Watch. - Redesigned timer. A new duration picker and glass controls make setting up a session quicker and calmer. - Updated History screen. See an overview of your practice, a chart of your sessions over time, and your sits grouped by day. Each entry shows whether it included zazen, kinhin, or both. - Reliable history sync. Sessions stay in your history when syncing with Apple Health, and a session is removed only when you delete it. - Refreshed design. New app icons and a deeper green for kinhin across the app, widgets, and Live Activity. - Apple Watch updates. New glass buttons on the Watch timer and easier session setup.
MoreFAQ
What is Sesshin?
Sesshin is a minimalist, distraction-free meditation timer designed specifically for practitioners of Zen. It provides traditional sounds and visual cues to guide your zazen and kinhin practice.
Does Sesshin have ads?
No, Sesshin is completely ad-free. The app is designed to be a distraction-free experience for your meditation practice.
What devices does Sesshin support?
Sesshin is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It offers full timer functionality and complications on your wrist.
Can Sesshin track my meditation progress?
Yes, completed sessions are saved as mindful minutes in Apple Health. You can also set a daily sitting goal and track your practice streak within the app's History.
How configurable is Sesshin?
Sesshin is highly configurable. You can adjust session durations, bell counts, start delays, auto-progression, and interval bells to match your specific tradition.
What kind of sounds does Sesshin use?
Sesshin uses traditional sounds, including bells to mark the beginning and end of periods, and wooden clappers to signal kinhin (walking meditation) transitions.
Is Sesshin suitable for beginners?
While designed for Zen practitioners, its minimalist interface and configurable settings make it accessible for anyone looking for a focused meditation timer. The visual Enso arc also helps track progress.
How often is Sesshin updated?
Sesshin was last updated on July 2, 2026, with version 1.0. As a new release, users can expect future updates to enhance features and address any feedback.
