ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer
What is ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer?
A zazen meditation timer with traditional bells, kinhin (walking meditation) and sessions whose records stay on your.
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is a timer for zazen, the seated practice of Japanese zen. It follows a sequence of bells for entering stillness, kinhin, returning to sitting, and release, and bell cues and ambient sound continue when the screen is locked. It includes a seven-step posture guide and keeps all practice records on the device.
Pricing. ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Unguided zazen or silent sitting sessions
- Combining zazen with kinhin in one timer
- Practicing with traditional bells and a privacy-focused local record
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer scores 80 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 52, App Store search rank 76, update recency 97. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Just sit.
Traditional bells, walking meditation (kinhin), local records, and optional ZenMind Pro. ZenMind is a dedicated zazen timer, not another generic mindfulness app.
Unlike general meditation timers, ZenMind recreates the traditional flow of Japanese zen practice: entering stillness, kinhin, returning to sitting, and release. The bell sequence follows conventions used in zen practice.
- Traditional bell sequence
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Three strikes begin zazen. Kinhin and the return to sitting have their own signals. The final bell releases the session. ZenMind is built for the shape of zazen, not only a start-and-stop timer.
Bell cues and ambient sound continue even when the screen is locked.
- Zazen and kinhin
Sit in zazen alone, or combine zazen with kinhin, the walking meditation practiced between periods of sitting.
- Begin before you sit
A quiet pre-session sequence helps settle body, breath, and mind. No loud countdown. No rush into practice.
- Seven-step posture guide
Learn the basics of posture, breathing, gaze, and hand position through a concise seven-step guide. The guide includes full lotus, half lotus, seiza, and chair sitting.
- Nothing you do not need
No streak pressure. No badges. No social feed. No crowded dashboard. The interface is made from ink-black space, white-sand text, and slow fades so the sitting itself stays central.
- On-device records. Optional ZenMind Pro.
Every practice record lives only on your device. No server. No account. ZenMind Pro is optional and removes ads from records and settings. iOS may ask for tracking permission for ads, and ZenMind still works if you deny it.
- For those who
- Want a quiet timer after using Calm, Headspace, or other guided meditation apps
- Prefer unguided zazen and silent meditation
- Practice in a Soto, Rinzai, or Japanese zen context
- Want kinhin and traditional bells in the same timer
- Care about privacy and a fully local practice record
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ZenMind's descriptions of zazen draw on traditional practice and do not represent the official view of any specific zen school. If you have a medical condition, please consult your physician before sitting.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Questions about ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer
Does the app require an account or a server?
No. The listing says every practice record lives only on your device, with no server and no account.
Will the bells keep sounding if the screen is locked?
Yes. Bell cues and ambient sound continue even when the screen is locked.
Will the app ask for tracking permission?
IOS may ask for tracking permission for ads, and ZenMind still works if you deny it. The listing also says consulting a physician is advised if you have a medical condition before sitting.
Is ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer free?
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer right for me?
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is built for unguided zazen or silent sitting sessions, combining zazen with kinhin in one timer, practicing with traditional bells and a privacy-focused local record. It sits in the meditation timer list on AppTierList.
Is ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer worth it?
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is B tier, ranked #21 of 40 meditation timer apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 17 ratings. Good, and 20 apps rank above it.
How does ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer compare to Preset Meditation Timer?
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is B tier at 80; Preset Meditation Timer is B tier at 81. Preset Meditation Timer ranks higher. ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases, Preset Meditation Timer is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer updated?
ZenMind Zazen Meditation Timer was last updated on 2026-08-28, 78 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Meditation Timer (B tier, #21) · Meditation (#99, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #21 of 42
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 17
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Current version
- (78 days ago)
- Size
- 63 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 44
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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