# Simple Zazen Meditation Timer — Your Meditation Companion

> Minimalist meditation timer with profiles, statistics, chimes, and Apple Health integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Bart Jacobs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zazen-meditation-timer/id1281464975 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bart Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zazen-meditation-timer/id1281464975/reviews.md

## What is Simple Zazen Meditation Timer?

Namaste for Meditation is the perfect timer for zen and zazen, any kind of meditation, really. It gives you only what is absolutely necessary during your meditation sessions. It's simple, focused, and minimalist.

You can take advantage of features, such as:

- multiple profiles
- detailed statistics
- a collection of chimes
- open and silent sessions
- several themes to fit your practice
- reminders to remind you of your practice
- integration with Apple's Health application

You can choose from a variety of configuration settings to guide you through your meditation sessions. Even though it comes with plenty of options, it's simple to use. I'm sure you're going to love it.

Namaste Premium is an optional, yearly subscription that you can purchase to unlock additional features. The payment for Namaste Premium is charged to your iTunes account. Your iTunes account is charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can disable the automatic renewal of your subscription at any time by visiting the settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current price for Namaste Premium is $9.99 USD per year. This may vary from country to country.

Namaste's Privacy Policy: https://zenfoundry.co/privacy-policy/
Namaste's Terms and Conditions: https://zenfoundry.co/terms-and-conditions/

## Key features

- Multiple user profiles
- Detailed session statistics
- Collection of chimes
- Open and silent session options
- Multiple themes
- Practice reminders
- Apple Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Namaste Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Namaste Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Namaste Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zazen-meditation-timer/id1281464975/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I’m thankful for the person who developed this app

*2024-04-20, version 2.3.2*

Thank you 🙏

### 5/5 — I’m thankful for the person who developed this app

*2024-04-19*

Thank you 🙏

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2023-11-04, version 2.3.1*

This app is great and so is the developer! Anytime I’ve had an issue with the app, he responds immediately and fixes any issues with an update to the app. This is the best meditation app out there. Simple and great 🔔

### 5/5 — excellent meditaiton timer

*2022-10-12, version 1.0.4*

I am happy to have selected Namaste for Meditation as my timer. The timer I'd used previously became difficult to manage because of all the teachers and workshops that it promoted before being able to get to the timer. This is elegant simple and very easy to manage. 
The one minor problem is that as I swipe from one "profile" to the next, the settings sometimes change just with the swipe. It would be better if the profile page were stable, and only be changed by going into the profile settings. Absolutely no other problems with this timer...

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2021-12-15*

Simple, beautiful, customizable, HealthKit enabled, ad free. Everything I want in a meditation app. Lovely options for sounds for start, end, or timed during a session. Been a fan for years, happily subscribed to premium ($10/year) for multiple profiles. Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Best meditation timer

*2020-09-26, version 1.0.4*

I think I’ve tried all the meditation timers on the App Store, and this is the best. It’s simple and beautiful. It works perfectly, every time, screen on or off. It has all the customisation options you’ll need, thoughtfully implemented, and no extra rubbish.

### 3/5 — Bella

*2020-04-17*

Funziona bene ed è una delle poche app così che permette nel frattempo di ascoltare musica da altre app. Tutte le altre app interrompono la musica al primo campanello e quindi non permettono di fare un trattamento ascoltando musica rilassante salvata su app apposite per file audio.
Inoltre anche con il telefono silenzioso i campanelli suonano, in quasi tutte le altre app no. Funziona anche a display spento ed è una delle poche!  Unico consiglio metterei più suoni tra cui scegliere per i campanelli e la regolazione del volume dei campanelli. Perché se tengo la musica rilassante a volume medio i campanelli sono altissimi, spaventano e fanno sobbalzare. e se abbasso il volume dei campanelli non si sente più la musica.. quindi per fare i trattamenti reiki devo utilizzare 2 telefoni (uno con la musica e l’altro per il timer) per avere il volume ottimale di entrambi.

### 4/5 — Good

*2019-09-02, version 1.0.4*

In general, I’m pleased with the app. It is much like its predecessor. However, just today I noticed it is failing to log some of my meditations. I am also looking forward to an Apple Watch app as well as iCloud sync.

### 5/5 — Great app, with one exception

*2018-04-16, version 1.0.4*

As with a previous viewer, I am also experiencing the failure of the warmup interval intermittently, and sometimes have to restart my session a few times to get it to kick in. With that said, due to the fact that there is no way I can deduct one-half star and I don’t consider this a full star issue, I am still giving this app five stars because from previous experience with this developer I am sure that he will fix this.

### 5/5 — Least Disruptive Meditation App

*2018-02-25, version 1.0.4*

Great for all types of meditation, especially Transcendental Meditation! Very discreet and customizable, no distracting times or timers if you don’t want them.

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Zazen Meditation Timer

### What is Simple Zazen Meditation Timer?

Simple Zazen Meditation Timer is a minimalist app designed to provide a focused and distraction-free experience for your meditation sessions, including Zen and Zazen practices. It offers features like multiple profiles, detailed statistics, and customizable chimes.

### What meditation styles does Simple Zazen Meditation Timer support?

The app is ideal for Zen and Zazen meditation but is designed to be versatile for any kind of meditation practice. It supports both open and silent sessions to suit your preferences.

### Does Simple Zazen Meditation Timer integrate with Apple Health?

Yes, Simple Zazen Meditation Timer offers integration with Apple's Health application, allowing you to track your meditation data alongside other health metrics.

### What are the premium features in Simple Zazen Meditation Timer?

The optional yearly subscription, Namaste Premium, unlocks additional features. The current price for this subscription is $9.99 USD per year, though this may vary by country.

### How do I manage my Namaste Premium subscription?

You can manage your subscription by visiting the settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Automatic renewal can be disabled at any time by disabling this setting.

### What is the price of Namaste Premium?

The current price for Namaste Premium is $9.99 USD per year. This price may vary depending on your country. Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account.

### Is Simple Zazen Meditation Timer available on Android?

Based on the provided data, the app is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not included in this data.

### How often is Simple Zazen Meditation Timer updated?

The latest version of Simple Zazen Meditation Timer is 2.3.3, and it was last updated on January 23, 2025. This indicates a relatively recent update frequency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.3 — 2025-01-23

This update resolves a minor bug affecting the timer.

### 2.3.2 — 2023-11-08

This version includes a fix for a minor bug.

### 2.3.1 — 2023-11-03

This version fixes a minor bug.

### 2.3.0 — 2023-07-08

This version includes a minor bug fix.

### 2.2.0 — 2023-07-03

This version fixes an issue related to Dark Mode.

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All apps by Bart Jacobs: https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242

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