Best Zazen alternatives: apps like Zazen — Meditation Timer

Silent Meditation Timer Anatta

Buddhism Vipassana Tracker

Free

This app offers a simple, silent meditation experience with customizable timers and a diary to record insights. It focuses on the practice of letting go and finding clarity without guided sessions or complex data.

Tōki - Meditation timer

Just sit. Incense burns.

$3.99

This app offers a unique meditation timer that uses a visually animated incense stick to represent the passage of time. It allows users to set session durations by tracing an Ensō circle and provides optional acoustic cues. Integrates with Apple Health to log mindful minutes.

Simple Zazen Meditation Timer

Your Meditation Companion

Free

This app provides a minimalist and focused timer for various meditation practices, including Zen and Zazen. It offers multiple profiles, detailed statistics, customizable chimes, and reminders to support your mindfulness journey. Integration with Apple's Health app is also available.

Meditation Timer Plus

Meditation with Tibetan Bowls

$1.99

This app provides a simple timer for guided meditation sessions. It uses the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls to divide your meditation into sections and concludes with bell sounds. Enjoy peaceful mindfulness during your daily activities or relaxation time.

Guided: Talk It Out

Talk it out. Get clear.

Free

This app provides a voice-first space to process real-life situations and gain clarity. It helps users move past circular thinking by speaking their thoughts aloud, leading to clear decisions and summaries without endless loops or typing.