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I personally think that the meditation app space is under explored. Or rather the dominant players have their business model (a hefty monthly subscription) dict

I personally think that the meditation app space is under explored. Or rather the dominant players have their business model (a hefty monthly subscription) dictating their app design. So rather than a coaching model, think of a simple tool like a gong or a timer. Much like the original "Sleep Cycle" app, only for mediation (combing a timer with the feedback you can collect via the sensors of a phone).

chewz 5y ago
Making a good meditation timer is not an easy task. I have tried many on both iOS and Android and can recommend only one that suits me - Meditation Timer by Telesense... It is really difficult to filter out all obstructions and notifications. And it takes carefull design to make flexible timer that suits meditator needs. As for meditation coaching app I think there are so many approaches to teaching meditation that there is a space for many more apps. But I doubt that one size fits all approach will ever work... Best approach might be not an app but a meditation platform where a student might mix various techniques, teachings, styles... etc... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.telesense.tm.free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.telesens...
- nprateem 5y ago
  I like Medativo as a timer and Prana Breath for pranayama/breathing exercises.
- criddell 5y ago
  Would a dedicated timer be better than an app? There are a few things that I started with the app version and eventually upgraded to a dedicated device - a metronome, guitar tuner, and ereader are ones that I have near me right now.
BlissWaves 5y ago
Just use a timer?
- throwaway4good 5y ago
  I don't know exactly what design to pursue. But Sleep Cycle is an alarm clock app that wakes you up at the point where you are most awake in your sleep cycle, at a given interval (say 6.45 - 7.15). It measures where you are in your sleep cycle by having you put your phone under your pillow and then use the accelerometer of the phone. Do something similar for meditation and you will have a substantially different product.

chewz 5y ago

Making a good meditation timer is not an easy task. I have tried many on both iOS and Android and can recommend only one that suits me - Meditation Timer by Telesense... It is really difficult to filter out all obstructions and notifications. And it takes carefull design to make flexible timer that suits meditator needs. As for meditation coaching app I think there are so many approaches to teaching meditation that there is a space for many more apps. But I doubt that one size fits all approach will ever work... Best approach might be not an app but a meditation platform where a student might mix various techniques, teachings, styles... etc... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.telesense.tm.free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.telesens...

nprateem 5y ago
I like Medativo as a timer and Prana Breath for pranayama/breathing exercises.
criddell 5y ago
Would a dedicated timer be better than an app? There are a few things that I started with the app version and eventually upgraded to a dedicated device - a metronome, guitar tuner, and ereader are ones that I have near me right now.

BlissWaves 5y ago

Just use a timer?

throwaway4good 5y ago
I don't know exactly what design to pursue. But Sleep Cycle is an alarm clock app that wakes you up at the point where you are most awake in your sleep cycle, at a given interval (say 6.45 - 7.15). It measures where you are in your sleep cycle by having you put your phone under your pillow and then use the accelerometer of the phone. Do something similar for meditation and you will have a substantially different product.