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7/10/2026
Why I Switched to a Meditation App That Doesn't Want My Data

Why I Switched to a Meditation App That Doesn't Want My Data

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OneZen, a free open-source meditation app, strips engagement-driven features (streaks, notifications, leaderboards) that convert wellness tools into retention platforms. With no login, local storage, and no paywalls, it preserves meditation as an intrinsic practice. The app represents a design shift in indie software: optimizing for genuine user benefit over engagement metrics, data extraction, or investor growth.

  • •Open-source, account-free meditation app with no engagement-optimization features
  • •Eliminates streaks, social comparison, and premium paywalls that drive extrinsic motivation
  • •Exemplifies indie software design philosophy: user benefit over growth metrics

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