u/EducationFine6758 — reddlx

Hey, solo developer here. I just launched my first app, ZenWakeup.

The idea: every morning app I tried was either too complex, cost $70/year, or felt like it was gamifying my mental health. I just wanted something simple — wake up, breathe for 5 minutes, start the day with intention.

So I built it. Here's what it does:
• Morning alarm → straight into a 5-min guided breathing session
• Three daily check-ins: morning meditation, daytime awareness, evening reflection
• Tracks your streak without making it stressful
• Ink-wash aesthetic, no loud sounds, no subscription pressure

Free with a 7-day trial, then one-time purchase — no recurring charges ever.

I'd love brutally honest feedback — what works, what's confusing, what's missing.

▶ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tianchenggao.ZenWakeup

u/EducationFine6758 — 8 days ago

▲ 2 r/Headspace

I built a meditation app with almost nothing in it

I've been practicing Zen Meditation for years. One thing it keeps teaching me: the most valuable things are usually the simplest. That's why I never connected with the big meditation apps. Guided soundscapes, streak counters, subscription tiers... it starts to feel like the opposite of what meditation is supposed to be. Calming down doesn't require a complicated product. It requires presence. So I did something small: I built a bare-bones app — just a morning session and an evening reflection. No soundscapes. No gamification. Just the practice.

It's on Google Play now, in a very early stage. I'm genuinely curious whether this resonates with anyone else, or if I'm just building something for myself. If anyone else wants to try my small experiment, I will put the link in the comments.

https://preview.redd.it/3shk7i5oy4zg1.png?width=832&format=png&auto=webp&s=777c3c593d6d7188b40d66d919c78aa5b74d0ad8

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u/EducationFine6758 — 10 days ago

▲ 0 r/zenbuddhism

I've been practicing Zen for years. One thing it keeps teaching me: the most valuable things are usually the simplest. That's why I never connected with the big meditation apps. Guided soundscapes, streak counters, subscription tiers... it starts to feel like the opposite of what meditation is supposed to be. Calming down doesn't require a product. It requires presence. So I did something small: I built a bare-bones app — just a morning session and an evening reflection. No soundscapes. No gamification. Just the practice. It's on Google Play now, in a very early stage. I'm genuinely curious whether this resonates with anyone else, or if I'm just building something for myself. If anyone else wants to try my small experiment, I've put the link in the comments.

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u/EducationFine6758 — 17 days ago