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Insight Timer

A large free library of guided meditations, talks and sleep sounds.

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  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    iOS, Android, Web

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What is Insight Timer?

Insight Timer offers a huge free library of guided meditations, music, talks and sleep tracks from thousands of teachers, plus a customisable meditation timer. Most content is free, while the Member Plus subscription adds courses and offline listening.

Pros: what Insight Timer does well

  • Huge free meditation library
  • Flexible meditation timer
  • Many teachers and styles

Cons: where it falls short

  • Courses need Member Plus
  • So much content can feel overwhelming

Who Insight Timer is for

Anyone building a meditation habit who does not want to pay for an app.

Who can skip it

People who prefer a single short structured programme.

Insight Timer alternatives

Not sold on Insight Timer? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Focus resources

Smiling Mind

Shares meditation and mindfulness with Insight Timer. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.6Visit

Medito

Focus: breathing and open source. Shares meditation and mindfulness with Insight Timer. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Same 4.7 rating.

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

BreakTimer

Focus: break reminder, rsi and eye strain. Shares wellbeing with Insight Timer. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit

Forest

Focus: pomodoro, gamified and phone. Also in Focus and Habit Building, like Insight Timer. Paid but Affordable (Insight Timer: Freemium). Adds Chrome. Rated 4.6 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Mobile AppPaid but AffordableiOS, Android
4.6Visit

Finch

Focus: self-care, habits and mood tracker. Shares wellbeing with Insight Timer. Rated 4.8 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.8Visit

Focusmate

Focus: accountability, body doubling and coworking. Also in Focus and Habit Building, like Insight Timer. A website, not a mobile app. Same 4.7 rating.

WebsiteFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Insight Timer

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

How We Feel

Focus: mood journal, emotions and mental health. Shares wellbeing with Insight Timer. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Same 4.7 rating.

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Stretchly

Focus: break reminder, eye strain and healthy habits. Also in Focus and Habit Building, like Insight Timer. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

f.lux

Focus: blue light, screen colour and eye strain. Shares sleep with Insight Timer. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Rainy Mood

Focus: rain sounds, ambient sound and focus. Shares sleep with Insight Timer. A website, not a mobile app. Free (Insight Timer: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Insight Timer: 4.7).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
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