Kantan vs Zenmon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kantan
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To practice and benefit from meditation you don’t need to consume loads of mindfulness content. On the contrary, you need less of it and more of actual meditation. Just sit with your back straight, focus on breathing, observe your mind and keep track of your progress – consistently. Kantan will assist you in just that. Created by a long-time meditation practitioner for other meditators, it’s a refined meditation tracker designed with a “less is more” approach. This is not yet another mindfulness marketplace, but a tool to support your practice in a gentle and steady way: • Clean, minimalistic timer • A user account to track meditation history • 5-120 min time options • Interval sounds • Works offline and in the background • Gong sound courtesy of Choufuku-ji temple in Japan (長福寺) More features and updates are coming very soon. Meanwhile, feel free to send your questions and feedback to hi@kantanapp.com.
Zenmon
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Zenmon is a simple meditation and zazen timer for building a quiet daily practice. Sit with Zen temple sounds, breathing guides, and simple tracking. Start with five minutes a day. ◇ Meditation Timer (5–30 min) ◇ Real Zen temple sounds (sutra chanting, suikinkutsu) ◇ Breathing guide (4-4, 4-4-4-4, 4-7-8) ◇ Daily tracking (streaks & total sessions) ◇ Background playback No experience needed. Just sit, breathe, and listen. Start with 5 minutes a day. Zenmon Pro: Unlock all sounds, custom timer, and advanced bell intervals. Begin your Zen practice today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kantan at none against Zenmon's 1. Kantan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Zenmon's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Zenmon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Kantan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kantan ships an update every 3 months, Zenmon daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kantan | Zenmon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sigma Digital s.r.o. | Tomoya Takeuchi |
In-app purchases
Kantan
No in-app purchases
Zenmon
- Zenmon Plus$2.991 Month









