# Transcendental Meditation — The official TM app

> Official app for verified Transcendental Meditation practitioners and teachers. (iPhone/iPad app by Maharishi Foundation International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcendental-meditation/id1535029280 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maharishi Foundation International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535008558)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 3,045 App Store ratings · 248 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 294 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcendental-meditation/id1535029280/reviews.md

## What is Transcendental Meditation?

The Transcendental Meditation app is a support tool for verified TM meditators and their teachers.

FEATURES INCLUDE:
– A custom timer to support regular practice
– A meditation log to keep you motivated
– Videos and articles to enrich your understanding
– An event calendar with a global TM events listing

In addition to TM course support, the app offers the official TM timer to help you stay regular with your meditation. Enable chimes, vibration, dark mode and reminders to assist with your meditation. If you need help with your TM practice, choose from a series of short videos addressing common questions from meditators about your practice. You can also send your meditations to Apple Health.

You'll find a meditation log to keep track of your meditation sessions. Check your regularity at a glance, view your meditation streaks, see the number of hours you have meditated, and your total sessions per month.

In the app’s Library, explore a range of content and tutorials from Dr. Tony Nader, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, scientific experts, famous meditators, community leaders, and more. They share the impact TM practice has had on their lives, the next steps you can take in your TM journey, and some of the research that has been done into the effects of TM practice.

Track your progress through videos and articles, including the TM course review, which will remind you of the key concepts from when you learned the TM technique.

You can also use the TM app to connect with meditators around the world via the Events section of the app. View and join upcoming group meditations and other TM events taking place online.

If you haven’t learned TM yet, visit www.tm.org to find a certified TM teacher.

Read the Terms of Service:
https://tm.community/terms-of-service

Read the Privacy Policy:
https://tm.community/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Custom meditation timer
- Meditation log and progress tracking
- Educational videos and articles
- Global TM event calendar
- FAQ videos for practice support
- Integration with Apple Health

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TM app supporter | $6.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Transcendental Meditation?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful timer and tracking features
- 👍 Beautifully designed app
- 👍 Useful educational content
- 👍 Motivating and supportive for TM practice
- 👍 Seamless integration with TM practice

**Cons**

- 🐛 Timer/chime issues (not working, inconsistent)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Brightness issues (too bright for early/late meditation)
- 🚫 Restricted access (need to be TM certified)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer not working consistently
- Chime/sound not playing at end of session
- Meditation sessions not getting recorded properly
- Blank screen after recent update

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to log past meditations
- Community features (forums, social sharing)
- Customizable timer sounds/vibrations
- Offline access to content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 248)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcendental-meditation/id1535029280/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Opportunities to Improve

*2026-08-10*

Having practiced the TM and TM-Sidhi programs for decades, I was excited to find a timer app with everything I needed.  (I do not use the “library” function, so I do not have feedback for that). Here are some opportunities for improvement.

Consider applying more UI (User Interface) best practices, especially Apple HIG (Human Interface Guidelines); e.g., make the play/pause control a button instead of a “number 11/greater than” graphic; some fonts are too small to read when screen is dimmed; add a “Next segment button “>>” instead of swiping; make a “rewind 5 or 10 minutes button” available for appropriate timer segment; add seconds to the countdown timer; avoid superfluous animations (it takes 12 seconds to start the timer function and the animation during timer segments doesn’t provide useful information - eyes are closed anyway!).

Please provide the option to disable the app from overriding/locking out the phone’s volume control (currently, the app locks out the phone’s volume controls; manually delaying or advancing segments causes multiple/parallel timers to run so that unwanted chimes go off in the middle of segments (and the final audio playback track plays two versions slightly offset from each other); keep the volume the same when putting in earphones (currently, the app changes volume on its own when inserting AirPods in the ear); make the volume slider control less sensitive.

I look forward to a future version where the timer is as simple and effortless (and frictionless) as the meditation technique!

### 5/5 — Sidekicked

*2026-08-04, version 1.32.2*

Is it normal to feel this passionately for a practice and accompanying app? While the practice feels like a sweet, subtle shifting into alignment, the app is like a motivational sidekick, a fantastic tool. I know my newbness is showing and I don’t care. Since I am new to the practice and hence the app I am unable to speak to whether content evolves. I am hoping for deeper content as the foundation is established and practice progresses.

### 5/5 — Appreciation

*2026-07-27, version 1.32.2*

Thank u Bob Roth (David Lynch Foundation) for this wonderful TM App…
I’ve been using this app since 2020. It’s so surreal to listen to Bob’s intellectual world view on “the genius of nature”.

🙏🏽U r appreciated 
JGD 🪷

### 5/5 — A great renewal! A wonderful practice!

*2026-07-27, version 1.32.2*

I’m pleased that I unexpectedly received the free gift of TM three years ago. It has made my life more compassionate and less stressful. I am growing to contribute with hopes we will be here for others long into the future.

### 5/5 — TM Review

*2026-07-24*

wherever, or whenever you may be when you hear this. Know that Transcendental Mediation whatever the cost versus reward of this gift is far more valuable than you can possibly imagine. It is a leap of faith that will pay infinite and eternal dividends in size, and scope without end. You ARE Divinely Magnificent and Magnificently Divine, and deserve this treasure. The World is made more beautiful just with you being in it, and becomes ever so much more beautiful and amazing and clear before your eyes when you become fully present in it through Transcendental Meditation, nothing will ever be the same again for you, welcome!

### 5/5 — A rare, elegant home run.

*2026-07-18, version 1.32.2*

I’ve wandered through more meditation apps than I care to admit. Some felt like wellness startups trying to sell me scented moonlight. Others seemed determined to overwhelm me with charts, streaks, badges, and enough notifications to require meditation.

Then there’s this app.

It’s one of the most beautifully designed pieces of software I’ve used in a long time. The interface is quiet in all the right ways—soft, subtle, deeply considered, and somehow reassuring without ever asking for attention. Before you’ve even begun meditating, the app has already lowered your blood pressure a few points.

The meditation practice itself has been equally transformative, but I’d be remiss not to applaud the design team. They understood the assignment.

A rare, elegant home run.

### 5/5 — I have needed this

*2026-07-07, version 1.32.2*

I am so happy to have found this. I cannot tell you how helpful it is to be watching these instructional videos. I have struggled to be consistent with meditation for 8 years. Now I feel like I have my own personal teacher in my pocket, and it will be much easier to stay consistent.

### 4/5 — Good but not perfect

*2026-07-02, version 1.32.2*

The app is very nicely designed and easy to use. The one thing it’s missing is a count-up timer with screen on option. So one could start the timer and quickly glance to see how many minutes one has been meditating. This feature is good for those that don’t like to be jarred out of meditation by a chime as soon as the twenty minutes is up. Then it would be perfect.

### 5/5 — Connection with other students

*2026-06-30, version 1.32.2*

While I enjoy the app for what it does offer - I don’t like that the Introduction Modules disappear after the initial lessons. Why take that away from us? Some of us are slower learners and would like to refresh ourselves on the very important information given about the technique. It’s easy, effortless, etc - so any proprietary details aren’t anything worthwhile of locking up. We pay for the classes to have a teacher, to get our specific mantra, and for access to the community and other courses. *Please consider leaving the intro modules up for those that may have stopped their practice and forgotten the tips and suggestions given in those beginner mods. **Once Bob Roth has given his daily meditation- it should be available for all as a download. Waiting for the replays sometimes is an inconvenience. (another weird aspect that I don’t understand) I get wanting people to meditate as a group to those, but for the sake of the few that just want to use his daily session as their practice- I think having it available 24/7 would be beneficial. 
I thought the app would connect me with other students of TM. Having community around something like TM would be so beneficial for keeping the habit of twice a day consistent. ***Consider adding a social interaction section to the app for students to connect and build community around their practice. I understand not wanting us to instruct others on how to use the TM technique. However having specific Mods or only allowing Teachers to respond & help those individuals would alleviate this issue. Having a community note — that the social aspect isn’t for instructing other students could be beneficial as well. 
***Add a speed playback option to the videos in the app. Some folks speak incredibly fast, and some not fast enough. For those of us with neurodivergent learning needs, adding this would make utilizing the Library more accessible. 
These are some of the things I was expecting when I downloaded the app, and was hoping you would consider adding at some point. I enjoy the app for what it does offer and I use it twice a day for those reasons. (The timer, the library, the events) 
Thank you for reading my suggestions. 
Jai Dev

### 5/5 — The Complete TM App

*2026-06-27, version 1.32.1*

TM Meditation Timer, Online Course to use while completing the standard Modules, Library, and Events. It’s the perfect complete resource to help with my TM journey.

## Frequently asked questions about Transcendental Meditation

### What is the Transcendental Meditation app?

The Transcendental Meditation app is an official support tool for verified TM meditators and their teachers. It provides features like a custom timer, a meditation log, educational content, and an event calendar to enhance and support your TM practice.

### What are the key features of the TM app?

Key features include a customizable timer with chimes and vibration, a meditation log to track sessions and hours, a library of videos and articles from experts, and an event calendar for global TM events. It also offers FAQ videos to answer common questions.

### Is the Transcendental Meditation app free to use?

The app is free to download and use for verified TM practitioners. While the core features are accessible, there may be in-app purchases available for additional content or services, as indicated by the app's monetization model.

### Who can use the Transcendental Meditation app?

This app is specifically designed for individuals who have already learned the Transcendental Meditation technique and their certified TM teachers. It is intended as a supplementary tool to support ongoing practice and learning.

### How can the app help with my TM practice?

The app helps by providing a dedicated timer to ensure regular practice, a log to monitor your progress and motivation, and a wealth of resources including videos and articles to deepen your understanding of TM. The FAQ section also offers direct answers to common practice-related questions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.32.4 — 2026-08-18

This update includes several bug fixes and stability improvements.

If you have any feedback or questions, our support team can still be found at the same email address: support@tm.community.

### 1.32.3 — 2026-08-11

This update includes several bug fixes and stability improvements.

If you have any feedback or questions, our support team can still be found at the same email address: support@tm.community.

### 1.32.2 — 2026-06-30

Expanding in Portuguese:
– More of the TM app is now available in Portuguese, including emails and notifications.

This update also includes several bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.32.1 — 2026-05-03

Expanding in Spanish
– More of the TM app is now available in Spanish, including emails and notifications.

This update also includes several bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.32.0 — 2026-04-27

Expanding in Spanish
– More of the TM app is now available in Spanish, including emails and notifications.

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