MindBell

MindBell Free App

Rated 4.44/5 (4,222) —  Free Android application by dknapps.de

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About MindBell

Mindfulness bell and meditation timer for your practice of mindfulness

MindBell rings periodically during the day as a mindfulness bell, to give you the opportunity to hold on for a moment and consider what you are currently doing, and in what state of mind you are while you are doing it. According to the Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, this is an effective means of developing mindfulness.


Additionally MindBell can be used as a meditation timer.


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FAQ
Find answers to frequently asked questions at http://dknapps.de/mindbell/. If MindBell does not ring regularly on your device please follow this checklist: http://dknapps.de/mindbell-notringing/


Looking for updates?
If you want to become a beta tester of new MindBell versions please scroll down in store entry. There is a section Become a beta tester.


Known issue
There might be rare situations when MindBell leaves the alarm volume set to the max. To avoid a rude awakening please check alarm volume before going to sleep.


Support
In case of problems with MindBell please send an e-mail from the help dialog. This allows queries and eases communication.


Permissions

READ_PHONE_STATE (read phone status and identity): To modify the bell in the notification bar when phone status changes (phone call, flight mode, muted), if requested in the settings. MindBell only needs this permission to get signalled when a phone call is incoming or outgoing, not to read any data.

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED (run at startup): To activate MindBell after restarting the phone.

VIBRATE (control vibration): To use vibration as mindfulness bell, if requested in the settings.


License
MindBell is an open source project and licensed under Apache License, version 2.0. More information can be found on the website.

How to Download / Install

Download and install MindBell version Varies with device on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.googlecode.mindbell, download MindBell.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
3.1.0/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3/3.1.4
- Meditation timer countdown continues below zero
- New option to pause other audio sources while playing sound
- New option to suppress sound while music is playing
- New option to enable notification when bell rings (for wearables)
- New option to specify meditation periods of different lengths
- New option to set the volume of bells during meditation
- Design and default updates
Complete changelog: http://dknapps.de/mindbell-changelog
Name changed  Name changed! Mindfulness Bell now is known as MindBell.
More downloads  MindBell reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update MindBell was updated to version 2.3.1
Version update MindBell was updated to version 2.3

What are users saying about MindBell

Y70%
by Y####:

Because of things in our country lately, I've been very very frightened and stressed. This little device couldn't help me more. I have it so it rings every 15 minutes from 7 am to 7 pm. Each time it rings I let go, and it works, it really works. Thank you so so so much! Keep up the creation of such wonderful apps.

Q70%
by Q####:

exactly what I was looking for to allow randomised bells to ring throughout a given time period in the day (mine is set from 9am to 9pm at the mo, but can change if I want) to remind me to pause and be mindful then continue with my day. Works great, and wonderful that it allows option to set when to start the bells and when to stop them each day. Then plenty of varieties within the app to make choices for different intervals throughout the day, along with having them randomised or not. Not tried the meditation part of the app, as I use a different app usually for meditations but it looks good.

V70%
by V####:

I was having trouble with the bell not ringing. Thank you for getting back to my query. It is working perfectly now. I love it.

F70%
by F####:

Die App ist super und genau das was ich gesucht habe. Meditations-/Bodyscantimer funktioniert einwandfrei .. Das Stummschalten des Gong erscheint etwas komplizierter, das scheint aber am Android zu liegen. Da ich mich im Altag aber nicht auf einen Gong fixieren will, sondern Mindfullness leben will (ausserdem kann man sich mit dem Gong auch anderer Trigger antrainieren), ist das für mich auch nicht nötig. Danke für das Super App

Y70%
by Y####:

Because of all the negative energy right now it's nice to be rendered to breathe and ground.

B70%
by B####:

This little app has helped me to improve my daily meditation practice. Love it.

J70%
by J####:

It seems bad

Y70%
by Y####:

Exactly what I needed to segment my time of meditation without worrying about time.

C70%
by C####:

Nice design and a valuable tool for cultivating mindfulness.

C70%
by C####:

I love it!

Y70%
by Y####:

Beautiful

M70%
by M####:

I am amazed by how effective this app is for increasing mindfulness. A simple, gentle reminder to breath, watch the Thinker and come into the Now for a moment. I am more than a little ADHD, and I also use this app as a reminder to ask myself "Am I on track and on task, or in the weeds again?" Extremely effective way to develop and encourage valuable habits. Thank you so much!

P70%
by P####:

Great app! I wanted it to ring on 1/2 hr and the dev showed me how. Now latest update has it able to set specific times. ThankU! Using SG5.

Y70%
by Y####:

I had to force this app to stop through applications after meditation. I now use my tabata timer for meditation and am very happy.

C70%
by C####:

Thich Nhat Hanh is the teacher who has guided me back home countless times over the decades. Greeting the bell with my breath and a smile is a gift. Thank you.

Y70%
by Y####:

Wonderful for all distractions and intentions!

Y70%
by Y####:

Beautiful sound. Would love a timer added so bell chimes when time is up

P70%
by P####:

Simple idea, brilliantly executed.

Y70%
by Y####:

Simple to use, no login or entry of personal info required.

S70%
by S####:

Exactly what I wanted.

Y70%
by Y####:

Simple and perfect

Y70%
by Y####:

Also use it as a reminder to be grateful, compassionate, hydrated and oxygenated (drinking water and breathing). it make co workers giggle when it goes off during a overly serious corporatey meetings i fascinate. tried all the others on ios and Android. this is by far the best. used it over 3 yrs.

X70%
by X####:

This is very soothing, and I take deep breaths every time I hear this bell. It's a lovely reminder to be in the present moment. I had this app 5 years ago when I had the original droid model, glad I got this again!!

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a wonderful app that chimes at just the right times to keep me in the present. No matter what I am doing, even when I'm doing work on my phone, when it chimes, I breathe deeply and say affirmations. Love love love it!!!!

S70%
by S####:

It's a great app. Only thing - when I used "use interval deviation" option the app wasn't working, so I removed the option.

Y70%
by Y####:

A very calming and soothing sound cum alarm. It does really calm my mind whenever possible. A very useful, special and fun alarm to have. Best is that it is advertisement free. Thank you for creating this great and useful app.

Y70%
by Y####:

Just what I needed. Perfect for mindfulness reminder non intrusive and sleek.

Y70%
by Y####:

Simple, very useful app. I love it. Helps bring you into the now.

Y70%
by Y####:

Does exactly what I needed, nothing less, nothing more

P70%
by P####:

Doesnt work anymore

Y70%
by Y####:

Does just what I want it to do

Y70%
by Y####:

I love it

C70%
by C####:

Very good

F70%
by F####:

Very good

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a great app! Especially for those of us that go about our day on high alert yet crave a gentle interruption bringing us back to center. Plus, folks hear this basic sound and the positive energy flows out to those around me. All around very good. Namaste!

H70%
by H####:

I used to love this app, but with recent updates, the volume can not be controlled. It reverts back to maximum volume. Also, when the icon looks like it is on, with a checkmark, it say "the bell is deactivated" and vice versa for when the icon shows a slash line, assuming it is off. Makes no sense.

H70%
by H####:

The volume resetting to max problem has been fixed in the latest version, plus a handful of cool new features introduced. Well done! Thanks for improving this fine app!

Y70%
by Y####:

I would prefer if the controlls showed what state they are in, rather than what state they would become if pressed.

Y70%
by Y####:

The periodical bell only works for several times at first and then it stops. The idea of the apps is brilliant but unfortunately it doesn't work.

Y70%
by Y####:

I have used this app for YEARS and it has always gone off one time once an hour..... Now it goes off randomly sometimes several times, not just once.


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