App: Meditation Anchor
Developer: Quyen Ngo
Tap "Begin" on the home screen. You will be prompted to calibrate your breath: tap four times in sync with your out-breaths. The app then begins ticking on every predicted out-breath.
Tap four times in time with your natural out-breaths. The first tap marks the start; the next three set your tempo. The app averages those three intervals to determine your breath cycle. Each interval should be between 2 and 15 seconds. If your taps fall outside this range, the app will ask you to recalibrate.
A distinct bell sounds every 8 breaths by default, marking each cycle of eight — the foundation of breath-counting practice in Theravada vipassanā and Zen traditions. You can configure the cycle length to 4, 8, 10, 21, or off depending on your tradition or preference.
Drift gently slows the tick interval as the sit deepens, following the natural slowing of your breath. It increases by approximately 2% every 10 minutes (capped at 6% after 30 minutes). If you prefer the ticks to stay locked to your initial calibration, you can disable drift in Settings.
During a sit, the screen dims to about 5% brightness so the device fades from view, allowing you to focus on the breath rather than the screen. The screen will not go to sleep during a session. When the session ends, your original screen brightness is restored.
Yes. The ticks continue with the screen locked or the app in the background. This is required for meditation practice.
If you grant permission, Meditation Anchor writes Mindful Minutes to Apple Health after each session. This data appears in the Health app under Mindfulness. The app only writes — it never reads from Apple Health. You can revoke access at any time through iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Health.
Subscriptions are managed through Apple. To cancel, go to iPhone Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > Meditation Anchor > Cancel Subscription. You will retain access until the end of your current billing period.
The Yearly subscription includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your Apple ID will be charged USD 9.99 and the subscription will continue annually. To avoid the charge, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends.
Yes. The app works completely offline. The only time it needs an internet connection is for the initial subscription purchase or for restoring purchases.
All your data is stored locally on your device. To delete it, simply remove the app. Mindful Minutes written to Apple Health are managed separately through the Apple Health app.
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