Help & Support
Answers to the questions that come up most. If yours is not here, there is an email address at the bottom.
Getting Started
How do I start a meditation?
Open Meditate and tap "Start" or "New Session" to begin. You can use a preset timer or create a custom meditation by setting your desired duration, alerts, and ambient music or sounds.
What's the difference between a fixed duration and an open goal?
A fixed duration meditation has a set end time with an alert when your session completes. An open goal lets you meditate without a timer, giving you the freedom to end whenever you feel ready. Meditate will track any time you meditate beyond your chosen goal.
Can I use Meditate without Premium?
Yes! Meditate includes essential features for free: the meditation timer, session history, daily goals, streaks, reflections, and journaling. Premium unlocks Timer Presets, advanced alerts, ambient music, Apple Music integration, Meditation Insights, Ask Meditate, and Apple Health features.
Mandalas & Reflections
How do Mandalas work?
Your personal Mandala blooms as you meditate. Each session adds to your Mandala's growth. Return each day to maintain your streak and watch your practice take shape over time. Your Mandala is unique to you and reflects your meditation journey.
Are reflections and journaling free?
Yes, all reflection and journaling features are completely free. After each meditation, you can record how you felt before and after, capture your thoughts, and add daily reflections to help you notice patterns in your practice.
Apple Watch & Complications
Can I run Meditate on Apple Watch without iPhone?
Yes, Meditate works independently on Apple Watch. You can run complete meditation sessions, use Timer Presets, record reflections, monitor heart rate, and review your progress—all from your wrist.
How do I add Meditate to my Watch face?
On Apple Watch, add Meditate complications to your Watch face to start a session or check your progress at a glance. You can also add Meditate to your Smart Stack for quick access.
Apple Health & Data
How does Meditate connect to Apple Health?
With Meditate Premium, you can connect Apple Health to bring mindful minutes and supported sessions from other apps into your history. You can also track heart rate during supported sessions and relate sleep and State of Mind to your practice. You control what information Meditate accesses.
Can I export my meditation data?
Yes, Meditate supports CSV export for all your meditation data, including session details, reflections, and statistics. You can use this to backup your data or analyze your practice outside the app.
Troubleshooting
Why isn't my data syncing across devices?
Make sure you're signed in with the same Apple ID on all devices and that iCloud is enabled for Meditate. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud on your device and check that Meditate is toggled on. You can also try signing out and back in to your Apple ID.
Ask Meditate isn't working. Why?
Ask Meditate requires Meditate Premium, English language, and a compatible Apple Intelligence device running iOS 27 or later. If you have these requirements, make sure you're using an up-to-date version of Meditate and that Meditate has permission to access Siri on your device.
I'm not seeing heart rate data on Apple Watch.
Heart rate requires a compatible Apple Watch and Meditate Premium with Apple Health enabled. Go to the Meditate app settings, ensure Apple Health permission is granted, and that your watch has a secure fit. Heart rate data is only available during supported sessions.
Subscription & Billing
How much does Meditate Premium cost?
Meditate offers several subscription options. Check the app for current pricing in your region. All plans unlock the same Premium features, and you can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings.
Can I share Meditate Premium with my family?
Yes, Meditate Premium supports Family Sharing. Set it up in Settings > [Your Name] > Family Sharing on your device to share access with up to 6 family members.
Contact Us
If none of these answers your question, write to meditate-watch@rhythmicworks.com and a person will read it. You can also review the privacy policy to see how your data is handled.