# Zen Home - Japanese Meditation — Simple Zazen & Breathing Timer

> Minimalist Zen meditation timer and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Hiroyuki Sakurai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-home-japanese-meditation/id6760923652 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hiroyuki Sakurai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882183910)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-home-japanese-meditation/id6760923652/reviews.md

## What is Zen Home?

Built in Japan by a Zen practitioner. No guiding voice. No program to follow. No goal to achieve.

Zen Home is a meditation app rooted in Japanese Zen Buddhism — Soto and Rinzai traditions. 
While other apps pile on content and guided sessions, Zen Home strips everything away. 
What remains is what Zen has always been: silence, a bell, and you.

THE PRACTICE
- Zazen Timer — Set 3 to 60 minutes. A bell marks the beginning and end. Nothing else.
- Susokukan — Count your breath from one to ten, then return to one. An ancient practice to anchor the mind.
- Posture Guide — Five cards teach you the essentials: how to sit, where to place your hands, where to rest your eyes, how to breathe, and what "just sitting" truly means.

DAILY ZEN
- Zen Word — A new zen word every day. Each comes with its meaning and reflection.
- Koan — A weekly koan from Zen masters. A question that logic cannot answer — holding it is the practice itself. Daily hints deepen your understanding over seven days.

YOUR JOURNEY
- Stone Garden Calendar — Each day you sit, a stone is placed in your karesansui garden. The empty days are not failures — they are space.
- Statistics — Monthly and all-time sessions, total time, and days practiced. Your streak is shown quietly, without pressure.

ATMOSPHERE
- Three ambient soundscapes: temple morning, rain garden, bamboo grove.
- Interval bells to mark the passage of time during longer sits.
- Haptic feedback for breath counting.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Most meditation apps add. Zen Home subtracts.
No guiding voice. No achievements to unlock. No content to consume. Zen asks for nothing — you sit, and that is all. The practice is the practice.
Built in Japan, by someone who sits.

▼Privacy Policy
https://zen-home.org/privacy-en

▼Terms of Use
https://zen-home.org/terms-en

## Key features

- Zazen timer with bell
- Susokukan breath counting
- Posture guide
- Daily Zen word
- Weekly koans
- Stone garden calendar
- Ambient soundscapes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual (Launch) | $15.90 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about Zen Home

### What is Zen Home?

Zen Home is a meditation app inspired by Japanese Zen Buddhism, offering a minimalist experience with a Zazen timer, breath counting, posture guidance, and daily Zen wisdom. It focuses on silence and self-guided practice rather than lectures or programs.

### Does Zen Home have ads?

No, Zen Home does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be a distraction-free environment for meditation.

### What are the subscription options for Zen Home?

Zen Home offers a monthly subscription for $1.99/P1M and an annual subscription for $19.99/P1Y. There is also a discounted annual launch price of $15.90/P1Y. All annual plans include a 7-day free trial.

### How does Zen Home track progress?

Zen Home features a Stone Garden Calendar where a stone is added for each day you meditate, visualizing your practice. It also provides statistics on monthly and all-time sessions, total time meditated, and practice days, displaying your streak quietly.

### What kind of soundscapes are available in Zen Home?

Zen Home offers three ambient soundscapes to enhance your meditation environment: temple morning, rain garden, and bamboo grove. It also includes interval bells for longer meditation sessions and haptic feedback for breath counting.

### What is Susokukan in Zen Home?

Susokukan is an ancient Zen practice offered within Zen Home. It involves counting your breaths from one to ten and then returning to one, serving as a technique to anchor the mind during meditation.

### What is the age rating for Zen Home?

Zen Home has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app is available on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Zen Home updated?

The latest version of Zen Home is 1.1, and it was last updated on July 20, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-20

An ensō — a circle drawn in a single brushstroke — now quietly accompanies your sitting. Small refinements throughout.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-06

- Fixed a crash that could occur when the app requested a review in the background
- Improved stability

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-30

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-27

No release notes.

## More apps by Hiroyuki Sakurai

- [Nomemo｜お酒の記録帳 -日本酒/ワイン/ビール/焼酎](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomemo/id6759994165)

All apps by Hiroyuki Sakurai: https://appshunter.io/developer/1882183910

## Related topics

[reversi zen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/reversi-zen)

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