Meditation vs PlugBrain
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Meditation
This is a meditation timer. Minimalistic, reliable, and truly elegant. Features * Simple, elegant, and intuitive * No distractions - only the essential features * Beautiful assortment of bell and gong sounds * Custom volume adjustment of the bell sounds * Reliable countdown timer * Pre-meditation delay * Intermediate meditation intervals * Free and open-source software Description Meditation is a truly minimalistic countdown timer for meditation, with a clean user interface and no clutter. The minimalism of the app embodies meditation's actual purpose. A notable feature of the app is the ability to customize the volume of the notification bells independently of system volume. This allows you to set a predefined volume so that the sounds will reliably play at the same loudness every time. No more mid-meditation worrying that you remembered to turn the volume up! Another important feature is for the timer to be as reliable as possible, to ensure an accurate meditation time and prompt ending sound notification. This is achieved by starting a foreground service and disabling battery optimization. Reliability is of extreme importance to a meditation tool in order to eliminate all possible worries about the timer not behaving correctly. Just press the button and start!
PlugBrain
PlugBrain is an app that encourages regular breaks from distracting apps by blocking access at scheduled intervals. To regain access, you’ll need to solve a math challenge that adjusts in difficulty: the more frequently you use the apps, the harder the challenges become, but the longer you stay away, the easier they get. **Features** - No ads - No internet required - Blocks distracting apps - Unblock apps by solving math challenges - Difficulty increases with frequent use, decreases with focus **How to use** - Grant all required permissions - Select distracting apps - Choose your focus interval - Stay focused ;)
| Feature | Meditation | PlugBrain |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityFitnessCalendar | ProductivityFitnessCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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