Anavara — Mindfulness & Zen
Buddhism · Curated Paths
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Until October 14 only: try Anavara Premium free for 2 months – all 112 paths through Buddhism, Zen and Daoism. Cancel anytime.
Eastern wisdom on curated paths — even if you've never read a sutra.
Anavara is a quiet app. No streaks, no points, no coach-speak. Instead: 112 curated paths through Buddhism, Zen, Daoism, Sufi tradition, and related teachings, in plain language. Those already familiar with the sources will find depth. Those new will find a way in.
HOW IT WORKS
· You pick three themes that occupy you right now.
· You're suggested a path — for example "Who am I, really?" or "On dealing with loss."
· Each path consists of 4–12 steps. Per step: three to seven minutes of reading, an example from daily life, an optional reflection question.
· Sentences that stay with you can be kept in your herbarium.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Anavara is a journey of personal development — with real sources instead of coach-clichés. You can expect:
· To have really understood an idea from Buddhism — instead of just knowing the term.
· A different way of looking at anger, loss, questions of identity.
· Sentences that stay with you — and come back as re-encounters weeks later.
· A small, quiet practice in the evening, at your own pace.
REGIONS
The paths are located across 12 regions — India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Tibet & Himalaya, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Persia, and the modern West.
WHAT ANAVARA IS NOT
· No wellness coach. Hard things are allowed to stay hard.
· No AI companion. Buddhism is slowing down, not instant answers.
· No ads, no data selling, no gamification.
· No esoteric flourish.
PREMIUM
Three paths are free. Premium opens all paths, the insight cards, and the re-encounter mechanic. Prices are shown when you tap Premium directly in the App Store sheet.
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"If you are in a hurry, go slowly."
Personal data stays on your device and in your iCloud account. Sources are transparently linked.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
Anavara is free with 3 paths. Anavara Premium unlocks all 112 paths, the insight cards and the re-encounter mechanic — monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($49.99, saves ~16 %).
Renews automatically unless canceled 24 h before the end of the period. Manage and cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://blau-ton.github.io/anavara/privacy.html
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Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
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- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Alessandro Emrich
- Size
- 261.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and German
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Anavara Premium · Month $4.99
- Anavara Premium · Year $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Anavara