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This app does everything I need it to do, including very flexible settings that allow you to, for example, set several (there's no limit, as far as I can tell) sub-sessions - each one introduced by a bell - of whatever length the user needs - for example, in an hour session, you can configure it so that you can do shamatha for 20 minutes, then tonglen for 15 minutes (with a bell to notify of the new period), and finally shamatha again for the remaining 25 minutes. You can configure bell type, ring duration, number of rings, preparation time, etc. I was using another app a couple years ago that had similar capabilities, but it disappeared. This one is the only one I could find (after a lot of searching) that could replace it. The interface is a little awkward and a little hard to figure out at first, but it's workable and I much prefer a slightly clunky interface to an app that doesn't have the flexibility I need.
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James Stewart
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I've been using meditation helper for years now. I've yet to find another app that provides the customizability, logging, and habit tracking features without a whole bunch of other distracting bloat. I'm disappointed that the developer decided to put ads in the app, though. I understand a guy needs to live, but ads seem antithetical to meditation/dhamma. I'd prefer a persistent message or occasional popup asking to consider supporting/subscribing.

Sue Morris
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The BEST EVER meditation timer. The screen is calm, clean, simple. No complicated extras, adverts, or add-ons. Took time to adjust to the upgrade, but worth it. It has a choice of 3 good bell sounds. I can still set up my own customised sessions for meditation, work or exercise. I can choose preparation times and intervals exactly how I want them, and select the bell sound I like for start, interval and finish. Brilliant, highly recommended, if overlooked. Thank you! Keep up the great work!
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