Tell Zen Bell how often you'd like to be reminded to breathe, and pick a sound you'll be glad to hear.
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The bell finds you
It rings wherever you already are, no app to open, no session to start. Just a soft tone in the middle of the ordinary.
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Pause & check in
Look up. Take one real breath. Note a thought or tap a habit. Ten seconds, and the day is yours again.
What's inside
Small things that add up
A rhythm, not another routine.
Morning
Choose when the bell belongs
Set a daily window and a gentle 15-, 30-, or 60-minute rhythm.
Midday
Let mindfulness find you
At naturally varied moments, a quiet bell invites you to pause.
In the moment
Notice, then continue
Take one breath and return to your day, or save a few words about what surfaced.
Evening
Keep silence where you need it
Quiet hours and haptic feedback help the experience fit around real life.
Observation Journal
Some moments ask to be remembered.
Capture a desire, a challenge, a lesson, or an open reflection — a journal that never leaves your phone. A few honest words are enough.
Keep the moment, or simply let it pass.
✦Capture a note in seconds
✦Private by design — no social layer
✦Look back on what the day held
Small practices, quietly kept.
When the bell rings, one tap records the moment. A handful of personal practices — habits, if you like — kept without streaks or shame.
One-tap check-in
When a bell arrives, a single tap marks the moment. Nothing more is asked of you.
Practices that fit you
Track by reps, by minutes, or by times a day. Choose what you are actually practicing.
A calm month view
See where your practice has been across the month, laid out gently — progress to notice, at your own pace.
Small moments add up on their own. It is a rhythm to notice, and you can rest whenever you need to.
Sounds recorded from real bowls
Every tone in Zen Bell is an actual singing bowl, struck and recorded — never a synth preset. You hear the strike, the shimmer, and the long fade into quiet, the way a bowl really sounds in a still room.
✦Captured from real singing bowls, not generated
✦Full, natural decay — the ring that fades on its own
By default your journal is private: it stays on your device and works in airplane mode. If you'd like it on more than one device, iCloud sync is an optional premium feature that signs you in with Apple. Your attention remains at the center.
All data stays on your device
Works offline
Optional iCloud sync across your devices
"Zen Bell began as a small wish: to be reminded to come back to the present without being asked for anything in return. No feed, no noise, no pressure — just a gentle bell, and the space to notice what is here."
— The maker of Zen Bell
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly.
Is Zen Bell a meditation timer?
Can I control when the bell arrives?
What should I do when the bell rings?
Do I need an account?
Does it work offline?
Where is the subscription purchased?
How do I manage or cancel a subscription?
Is Zen Bell a meditation timer?
Not exactly. It is designed for brief moments of awareness throughout your day. You choose a daily window and rhythm, and a gentle bell invites you to pause.
Begin with one bell
You do not need to find more time. Begin with this moment.
