Quick start
- Open the app and go to the Dashboard.
- Pick a session template or tap Build Session to customize.
- Follow the phases — pause, skip, or end anytime; progress is saved on your device.
- After practice, add a journal entry. With Premium, you can also open Insights for charts from your local history.
The practice loop
Silent Hour is built around a simple rhythm you can repeat every day:
- Choose a session (template or custom) with a practice mode and intention.
- Practice through guided phases with prompts and optional ambient sound.
- Reflect in the journal when you are ready — optional but encouraged.
- Review streaks on the dashboard. Goals and Insights are included with Premium.
Phase-based sessions
Every ritual session flows through five phases instead of a single countdown:
- Arrival — settle in and leave urgency behind.
- Attunement — notice your body and surroundings.
- Stillness — the core quiet practice.
- Reflection — integrate what arose during stillness.
- Return — close gently and carry calm into what comes next.
Each phase has timed guidance and prompts. You can pause, skip a phase, or end the session early; completed time is still recorded.
Practice modes & intentions
When you build or start a session, you choose:
Practice mode
- Forest — nature, trees, and open space.
- Urban — stillness within the rhythm of city life.
- Indoor — sanctuary in your personal space.
Intention
Intentions shape the tone of prompts and journal suggestions: Clarity, Calm, Release, Grounding, or Renewal. Pick what matches how you want to show up today.
Dashboard & session builder
The Dashboard shows your streak, session count, and quick-start templates. Use Session Builder to set duration, mode, intention, and phases to fit your schedule.
Journal
After a session — or anytime — open Journal to capture reflections, mood, and notes. Entries stay on your device and can be tied to intentions and emotional states for later review in History.
Goals, streaks & insights
- Streaks — consecutive days of practice; shown on the dashboard.
- Goals — set practice targets (sessions per week, minutes, streaks).
- Insights — charts from your session and journal history stored on your device.
Breathing & meditations
Beyond ritual sessions, Silent Hour includes:
- Breathing exercises — visual guides with patterns like box breathing, 4-7-8, and playlists that chain techniques.
- Meditation library & timer — standalone guided or timed practices when you want something lighter than a full phased session.
Your data stays private
Sessions, journals, and goals are stored only on your device. There are no accounts, no ads, and no sale of personal data. Export or delete everything from Settings → Data Management.
Read the Privacy Policy for full details.
Works offline
After the first load, core features can work without an internet connection on the iPhone and Android apps. Network access is used when you open external links (e.g. this website for policies or the app download page).
Silent Hour supports general wellbeing and attention habits; it is not medical care. We do not guarantee specific outcomes.
Subscription
Purchase is required to download from the App Store or Google Play ($4.99/month or $39/year). See Pricing for plan details. Billing is through the store — not on this website.