Naam Jap (naam = name, jap = repetition) is the practice of repeating a sacred name — Ram, Krishna, Shiva, Waheguru — on a mala of 108 beads, one bead per repetition. It is the central daily practice in Hindu, Sikh, and many interfaith traditions, used to steady the mind and draw it toward the divine.

japo is an iOS app for daily Hindu Naam Jap practice. It provides a beautiful digital mala of 108 beads, with seven bead materials (rudraksha, tulsi, crystal, onyx, sandalwood, pearl, lotus), Lock Screen widgets, naam-jap Bank, sankalp intention setting, and seven yantra ceremonies. $1.99/month or $9.99/year.

Why does a mala have 108 beads?

108 is considered sacred in the Vedic tradition for several reasons: mathematically it equals 1¹ × 2² × 3³; astronomically the distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 108 times the Sun's diameter; and the body has 108 marma (vital energy) points according to Ayurveda. The 109th bead, the guru bead, is not counted — it marks the turning point between rounds.

How do I start a daily mantra practice?

Begin by choosing one sacred name and committing to it for at least 40 days (a traditional sankalp period). Sit in a consistent place each morning, hold your mala in your right hand, and move one bead per repetition with your thumb. When your mind wanders — and it will — gently return to the name without judgment. One mala (108 repetitions) takes roughly 5–10 minutes and is enough to start.

What is the significance of the name Ram?

Ram is considered the bija (seed) mantra of fire in the Vedic tradition, composed of two beeja syllables: Ra (the seed of the sun, agni) and Ma (the seed of the moon, soma). Tulsidas, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Mahatma Gandhi all described Ram Nam as the supreme mantra — Gandhi's final words were 'Hey Ram'. Ram Nam is regarded as a taraka mantra — one that carries the practitioner across the ocean of samsara.

How much does japo cost?

japo is available on iOS with two subscription plans: Monthly at $1.99/month (3-day free trial, cancel anytime) and Annual at $9.99/year (7-day free trial). Both plans auto-renew through Apple and can be cancelled at any time in your App Store account. No weekly subscriptions, no ads, no trackers.

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Japo is a devotional naam-jap counter. Bead by bead, your bank grows. Built solo, made with care in India.

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What's inside

Everything your practice needs. Nothing it doesn't.

27 multi-faith mantras — plus write your own, with Hindi keyboard suggestions

A living mala — 108 beads that breathe with your tap

Likhita Japa — trace the sacred name with your finger, bead by bead

Lock Screen widget — count without unlocking your phone

Your naam-jap Bank — every jap, every year, remembered forever

11 cinematic atmospheres — Radha Rang, Ram Janmabhoomi, Maha Aarti, Himalaya Dawn, Diya Glow & more

Festival-aware — Janmashtami, Shivratri, Ram Navami auto-tune the app's mood

Privacy first — your sankalp text never leaves your device. No ads. No trackers.

One bead. One breath. One name.

Naam Jap is the practice of repeating a sacred name. One bead, one repetition. A full mala is 108. The count gives the mind something to hold while the heart does the work.

At ten, the mind begins to settle.

At fifty, the body forgets it is sitting.

At one hundred and eight, you finish.

Rudraksha The seed of Shiva’s tears.

Sankalp

Set an intention. Keep it private.

Streak

Your practice becomes a constellation.

WIDGET

Add to your Lock Screen. Tap to count without unlocking.

For those who chant Ram.

For those who chant Radha.

For those who chant Krishna.

For those who chant Shiva.

For those who chant the Hanuman Chalisa.

For anyone who keeps a daily practice.

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