I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AI — and it was done in under 5 minutes

I found myself frustrated by the lack of a perfect meditation app on my iPhone. After trying free apps that were either unappealing, confusing, or full of ads, I resorted to using Apple's basic Timer function. Intrigued by the potential of AI, I decided to create my own meditation app using Google's AI Studio. It only took about five minutes to design and deploy my app.

I instructed the AI to create a timer that counted down from 10 minutes and included soothing graphics and mellow beats. Within 38 seconds, the AI presented a perfect design, which I accepted without any changes. The final app featured a calming design, an obvious button, a session time selector, and played calming beats. Additional useful features included soothing theme choices, a lead-in time selector, a paced breathing guide, and interval chime bells.

To deploy the app on my iPhone, I utilized AI Studio's Publish feature to generate a unique website address. I discovered that Safari blocked third-party cookies, but enabling the Prevent Cross-Site Tracking toggle in Settings > Apps > Safari resolved this issue. After adding the app to my iPhone's home screen, I could access it without browser distractions.

My new meditation timer app has quickly become an essential tool in my daily routine and serves as a testament to the ease and speed with which AI can help create personalized tools and applications.