Simple Zen: Dumb Phone
Mindful Phone Launcher
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Transform your iPhone into a distraction-free tool. See your "real life today," set mindful delays, and add any app via Apple Shortcuts
Simple Zen turns your iPhone into a calm, intentional tool. Instead of endless app grids and dopamine-driven notifications, you get a minimalist text launcher that puts you back in control.
YOUR PHONE, SIMPLIFIED
Choose only the apps you actually need. Simple Zen replaces your home screen with a clean, monospaced list — no icons, no badges, no distractions. Just the essentials.
MINDFUL FRICTION THAT WORKS
Every time you reach for a distracting app, Simple Zen pauses you with a breathing exercise, a reflection prompt, or a simple countdown. This small moment is enough to break the autopilot habit.
REAL LIFE TODAY
See exactly how much of your day remains before bedtime. Track phone usage as a percentage of your waking hours. The less time on your phone, the more real life you have.
SLEEP SCHEDULE
Set your bedtime and wake time with an intuitive circular dial. Simple Zen uses this to calculate your real life remaining and track how much of your day goes to your phone.
ADD ANY APP VIA SHORTCUTS
With Premium, add any app to your launcher — even the one released yesterday. Browse 70+ popular apps or enter any app manually using Apple Shortcuts. Step-by-step guides walk you through setup.
ZEN GARDEN (Premium)
Earn zen stones for mindful behavior — surviving delays, maintaining streaks, and staying focused. Watch your garden grow as your relationship with your phone improves.
VOICE REFLECTIONS (Premium)
Record voice memos about your phone habits. On-device speech recognition and smart categorization help you spot patterns. Audio never leaves your phone.
CONTEXTUAL BLOCKING
Automatically increase delays or block apps when your calendar shows you're busy or when you're at your work location.
FOUR DARK THEMES (Premium)
OLED-optimized Zen Brush, Quill & Scroll, Typewriter, and Stone Tablet.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
- Minimalist text-based app launcher
- Mindful delay with breathing animation
- Real Life countdown until bedtime
- Phone usage percentage tracking
- Sleep schedule with circular picker
- Escalating delays per app
- Custom reflection prompts
- Time limits per app
- Contextual blocking (calendar + location)
- Focus profiles and focus timer
- 4 dark themes + 1 light (Zen Pearl) theme
- Home screen widgets (launcher, clock, quote)
- NFC tap-to-focus
- Live Activities / Dynamic Island
- Siri and App Intents
- Apple Health mindful minutes sync
- Complete dumb phone setup guide
- Privacy-first: no data leaves your device. No analytics. No accounts.
Simple Zen is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Yours forever.
Privacy Policy: https://williamjiamin.github.io/simple-zen-site/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The developer, 立派 汪, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- 立派 汪
- Size
- 114.2 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Simple Zen Premium $3.99
- Simple Zen Premium_ $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Lipai Wang
