What is nak?
nak is a meditation app whose timer runs only while your eyes are genuinely closed. It is built by POLYME DOT, a small studio in Bangkok, and it is free.
The one idea
Every other meditation timer trusts you. nak checks. The front camera reads whether your eyes are shut, entirely on your own device, and the clock advances only then. What you are left with at the end is not the length of a session you started — it is the length of a session you did.
Privacy, stated flatly
No image leaves the device. Nothing is uploaded, retained, or looked at: no photo, no video frame, no face template. The server receives one thing — how many minutes you sat, and what fraction of them your eyes were closed. You can also sit with the camera off entirely; that sit simply scores nothing.
Price
Free, with no advertising and no account required to sit. nak pass — 99 THB for 30 days — doubles your points, opens unlimited conversation with nak's AI, unlocks untimed mode and a rainbow profile frame. 15% of that revenue goes to a stray-dog foundation.
Where it runs
- iOS — available on the App Store
- Web — the complete app at nak.polyme.co, nothing to install
- Android — awaiting Google's review
Who it is not for
There is no guided audio, no course, no teacher. nak does not instruct. If you want to be walked through a practice, this is the wrong tool. It is for people who already know roughly what to do and want an honest number at the end.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes nak?
POLYME DOT Co., Ltd., a technology studio based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Is nak free?
Yes, entirely, with no ads. The optional nak pass costs 99 THB per 30 days and is support rather than a paywall.
Does nak upload camera footage?
No. Eye detection is performed on the device and only numeric results are transmitted.
Can I use nak without installing anything?
Yes — the full app runs in a browser at nak.polyme.co.