Meditation Anchor is a focus tool for serious meditators — and a hand-holder for anyone whose mind wanders the moment they sit down. A soft tick sounds on each predicted out-breath. A distinct bell marks every eighth breath. That's it. If you've ever sat down to meditate and found your attention drifting within the first minute, lost count, or given up because the silence felt impossible to hold — Meditation Anchor is built for that exact problem. The tick gives your attention something concrete to come back to, breath after breath. The bell tells you when a cycle of eight has passed, so you never have to wonder where you are. Most distracted minds don't need more silence; they need a quiet, reliable anchor. That's what this app is. Built around the traditional practice of breath-counting (gaṇanā), Meditation Anchor helps you sustain attention on the breath without the visual or conceptual clutter of most meditation apps. No guided narration. No mood music. No streaks or gamification. Just a quiet auditory anchor that follows your own natural breathing rhythm. FOR EVERY LEVEL Whether you're sitting down to meditate for the first time or you're a long-term retreat practitioner, Meditation Anchor adapts to you: - BEGINNERS — the tick gives your wandering mind something to return to, every few seconds. Just sit, breathe, and follow the sound. The bell shows you when eight breaths have passed, so progress is felt, not measured. - INTERMEDIATE — when concentration grows, double-tap to recalibrate to your slower breath. The drift setting lets the app gently follow the natural deepening of practice. - EXPERIENCED — turn off drift, set the cycle bell to your tradition (4, 8, 10, or 21), and use Meditation Anchor as a clean concentration tool for long sits, retreats, or insight practice. HOW IT WORKS Tap four times in sync with your out-breaths. Meditation Anchor learns your tempo and begins ticking on every predicted out-breath. The app gently follows the natural slowing of your breath as the sit deepens. Double-tap any time to recalibrate to your current pace. A bell sounds every eighth breath, marking each cycle of eight — the foundation of breath-counting practice in both Theravada vipassanā and Zen traditions. Single-tap to silence/turn back on. Long-press to end. The screen dims to 5% brightness during a sit so the device disappears. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who struggles with a wandering mind, distraction, or losing focus during meditation - First-time meditators who want a clean tool, not another guided-app subscription - Practitioners of Anapana, vipassanā, samatha, or zazen - Anyone working with breath-counting (gaṇanā) instructions - Meditators who are tired of guided apps and looking for a substantial concentration tool FEATURES - Adaptive breath calibration — four taps to set your tempo - Configurable cycle bell: 4, 8, 10, 21, or off - Choice of tick sounds: wood block, water drop, soft click - Optional gentle drift: the app slows ticks naturally as practice deepens - Mid-session recalibration without breaking the sit - Auto-write to Apple Health Mindful Minutes - Session summary: duration, breath count, completed cycles - Works offline — no account, no sign-up, no tracking PRIVACY Meditation Anchor doesn't collect, track, or transmit any data. Sessions stay on your device. The only optional integration is Apple Health, which you control. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no advertising. SUBSCRIPTION Meditation Anchor offers two subscription options: - Monthly: USD 1.99 / month - Yearly: USD 9.99 / year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Subscriptions on your device. Privacy Policy: https://qngo9871-cmyk.github.io/meditation-anchor-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qngo9871-cmyk.github.io/meditation-anchor-legal/terms.html
