I've been using Equanimity since about February, 2010. The very fact that its become integrated into my daily habits shows how well it is designed. Some things worth knowing:

*The app is a timer. Many of us use a timer when meditating, this is a very simple, well executed function, with a lovely design.

*The value of the app comes from its record-keeping, which includes: # of days in a row in current "streak," an assessment of the constancy of current practice (every day, most days, etc.), and a rather subtle graph that gives you sense of the evolution of your practice over time. I find these really helpful. They are not very "loud," and the graph in particular is an interesting way to keep an eye on my practice without adding stress.

*There is a journal feature that I have come to value. I use it to keep short notes about my practice, which then become a kind of low-demand diary.

*You can export your meditation data as a csv file, if you want to do more analysis.

I really like the way Equanimity combines quantitative and qualitative feedback, unobtrusively. Given how rarely I integrate an app or gadget into my daily life (most things I try get dropped pretty quickly), I'm very impressed. I always recommend it to people interested in meditating.

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This is probably my favorite iPhone app, because it has helped me establish a daily meditation practice. And having that practice has had many positive effects on my life. Equanimity has a beautiful, calming gong sound to start and end the session, a simple, elegant design, and a peace-inducing purpose. It will become your mindful friend.

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