Insight Timer - Meditation App
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Insight Timer is the most popular free meditation app in the Play Store.
- Home to more than 1.8 million meditators
- 1.7 billion meditation minutes - more than any other app
- 1,200 meditation teachers
- 4,500 free guided meditations
- 750 free music meditation tracks
- 35 meditation playlists
- 4,200 discussion groups and local meet-ups
- The world's most popular meditation Timer
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WHY PEOPLE PREFER INSIGHT TIMER
- It's free (no monthly fees or lockdowns)
- Help with Sleeping
- Dealing with Anxiety and Stress
- Getting through Recovery and Addictions
- Achieving higher levels of Selflove and Compassion
- A worldwide community of meditators
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FEATURES: TIMER
- Deeply peaceful bells with polyphonic overlay
- Ambient background sounds
- 8 different activities
- Session extensions
- Interval bells
- Personalized presets
- Synchronization between devices
- Powerful stats and milestones
FEATURES: GUIDED MEDITATIONS
All your favorite meditation teachers including Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
- 4,500 free guided meditations
- 750 free meditation music tracks
- 1,200 meditation teachers
- 20 traditions and origins
- 35 meditation playlists
- Bookmarks
- 1m reviews and ratings
- Direct feedback from Teachers
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Insight Timer is the largest community of regular meditators on the planet. Our community generates more meditation minutes than any other app. Every day more than 1,200 of the world's best meditation teachers upload new content including free guided meditations, beautiful meditation music, talks and podcasts.
With a dynamic worldwide community of meditators, Insight Timer is the fun and connected way to support your meditation practice, whether you're just starting out, or have been meditating for years.
- Home to more than 1.8 million meditators
- 1.7 billion meditation minutes - more than any other app
- 1,200 meditation teachers
- 4,500 free guided meditations
- 750 free music meditation tracks
- 35 meditation playlists
- 4,200 discussion groups and local meet-ups
- The world's most popular meditation Timer
* * * * * * * * * *
WHY PEOPLE PREFER INSIGHT TIMER
- It's free (no monthly fees or lockdowns)
- Help with Sleeping
- Dealing with Anxiety and Stress
- Getting through Recovery and Addictions
- Achieving higher levels of Selflove and Compassion
- A worldwide community of meditators
* * * * * * * * * *
FEATURES: TIMER
- Deeply peaceful bells with polyphonic overlay
- Ambient background sounds
- 8 different activities
- Session extensions
- Interval bells
- Personalized presets
- Synchronization between devices
- Powerful stats and milestones
FEATURES: GUIDED MEDITATIONS
All your favorite meditation teachers including Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
- 4,500 free guided meditations
- 750 free meditation music tracks
- 1,200 meditation teachers
- 20 traditions and origins
- 35 meditation playlists
- Bookmarks
- 1m reviews and ratings
- Direct feedback from Teachers
* * * * * * * * * *
Insight Timer is the largest community of regular meditators on the planet. Our community generates more meditation minutes than any other app. Every day more than 1,200 of the world's best meditation teachers upload new content including free guided meditations, beautiful meditation music, talks and podcasts.
With a dynamic worldwide community of meditators, Insight Timer is the fun and connected way to support your meditation practice, whether you're just starting out, or have been meditating for years.
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4.6
13,138 total
5 10,048
4 1,801
3 468
2 293
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Dee Sunstrom
This app is so helpful it makes it easier for me to get my time in. There are so many different meditations to chose from. I tend to use the music or nature sound sessions. I also use the timer a great deal because I do Tai Chi and chi gong. I am a long time mediator however no matter your level there is something for everyone.
Angelos Drakon
Great meditation app. The best. Like everything about it except one thing. Everytime I meditate using a guided meditation it asks me to review that meditation. Even after I have reviewed it, or selected "No Thanks" when asked to review it. And after I finish the meditation the app will stay active until I select "No Thanks", which I need to be connected to WiFi to do. Just a lot of uneeded hassle, but other than that, this is the best meditation app out there hands down.
Emily Wolfe
There are over 3000 different, free guided meditations. Some are as short as 2 minutes, and others last over an hour, some have music, and others do not. It is a fabulous meditation app and I recommend it to all of my friends. I've been using it for 3 years now, and I love it. When I start to feel like a selfish person, I listen to loving kindness recordings, or when I'm anxious I switch to mindfulnes. Basically, this app has been my anti-anxiety drug.
Piotr
Very commercialised, overwhelming with many useless features. You have to registeer to use it. They talk you rubbish that you have to register so you can later sync between devices and save bookmars. But they don't give you a choice. It is quite obvious that main purpose is to grab data about you and later use it. Meditation should be simple with this app it loses a lot of magic. Just choose a simple timer if you need.
Martin Boyett
All levels of meditators will find this a wonderful ap. I have seen it evolve since nearly the beginning and it is clearly obvious that its developers appreciate the value of growing this community worldwide. The extra features are well worth the purchase price , and no monthly fees. You can buy more bells and whistles, but not necessary.
Adam Crowe
I would highly recommend this app to experienced meditators and new alike. Its totally free with no subscription, has thousands of useful guided meditations and a social aspect too for those interested. The only possible way I could think of improving the app is if you could download and save your bookmarked meditations for offline use. Fantastic app.
User reviews
This app is so helpful it makes it easier for me to get my time in. There are so many different meditations to chose from. I tend to use the music or nature sound sessions. I also use the timer a great deal because I do Tai Chi and chi gong. I am a long time mediator however no matter your level there is something for everyone.
Great meditation app. The best. Like everything about it except one thing. Everytime I meditate using a guided meditation it asks me to review that meditation. Even after I have reviewed it, or selected "No Thanks" when asked to review it. And after I finish the meditation the app will stay active until I select "No Thanks", which I need to be connected to WiFi to do. Just a lot of uneeded hassle, but other than that, this is the best meditation app out there hands down.
There are over 3000 different, free guided meditations. Some are as short as 2 minutes, and others last over an hour, some have music, and others do not. It is a fabulous meditation app and I recommend it to all of my friends. I've been using it for 3 years now, and I love it. When I start to feel like a selfish person, I listen to loving kindness recordings, or when I'm anxious I switch to mindfulnes. Basically, this app has been my anti-anxiety drug.
Very commercialised, overwhelming with many useless features. You have to registeer to use it. They talk you rubbish that you have to register so you can later sync between devices and save bookmars. But they don't give you a choice. It is quite obvious that main purpose is to grab data about you and later use it. Meditation should be simple with this app it loses a lot of magic. Just choose a simple timer if you need.
Insight Network Inc May 7, 2017
Hi Piotr. Thanks for your review. We are definitely not commercialised. In fact we are the largest free meditation app on the planet with almost 2 million meditators. We don't grab data. We don't sell data. We just provide a meditation service (and more than a quarter million meditation sessions every single day!). Many thanks. All levels of meditators will find this a wonderful ap. I have seen it evolve since nearly the beginning and it is clearly obvious that its developers appreciate the value of growing this community worldwide. The extra features are well worth the purchase price , and no monthly fees. You can buy more bells and whistles, but not necessary.
I would highly recommend this app to experienced meditators and new alike. Its totally free with no subscription, has thousands of useful guided meditations and a social aspect too for those interested. The only possible way I could think of improving the app is if you could download and save your bookmarked meditations for offline use. Fantastic app.
I love this app. I've lost track of how many times I have recommended it to people. Tons of guided meditations, satsang, music, nature sounds, whatever you need. They even have some pretty obscure techniques available, like ajapa japa, which I really appreciate. Now it allows you to track different activities like yoga and chanting, as well as meditation. Just brilliant. Highly recommend.
Firstly want to say I really like and appreciate this app. I do however find, living in South Africa with erratic network coverage, that using the guided meditations can be very challenging when network coverage is poor. I have on a number of occasions sat down to meditate looking forward to a specific guided meditation and I was unable to a access it. Was wondering if it is possible to download certain guided meditations so that they would be available off-line at times of poor data connectivity.
While i like the App and aggregation of so many individuals... What i dislike intensely is the enforced review imposed after each session. This also prevents closing the App so it continues running until you click Done and either Submit or Skip review. If this was an optional feature one could disable in settings then this App would be a 5 star. tbh I'd rather pay a small subscription than have this irritation...See why i need to meditate in the first place?? .Good work but could be better
So, you think you help people with meditation and nothing frim ISLAM. This is so pathetic that is doesn't make any sense. You have Hindu meditation who actually believe in classes of HUMANS and nothing about Islan? You gotta be kidding me. I will keep this app for 24 hours and then i will have to educate people about narrow minded people who are running thia APP. RESULTS PEOPLE RESULTS! !!!!!!!!!!!
Insight Network Inc June 1, 2017
Deep breath Muzic Tuber :) We have over 5,000 teachings on our app spanning 30 different faiths. Some of our publishers include Tahir Qawwal (over 18k downloads) and Ayeda Husain. We also have a very popular Rumi group with over 30,000 members. Of course, we're always looking for more content so if you know any teachers, please send them our way! This is a great Meditation app! I've tried many and always went back to this one. There's hundreds of different Meditations & you can bookmark the ones you really like and want to turn to. You can also search by length and rate the Meditations.
Hmm, still not sure about this app. Like the pre-sets and the variety of guided meditations is interesting...but you can't listen to cache guided meditations - you have to use data each time for same ones. No longer able to add only country as location. Why not? And permissions are invasive - why do they need access to your phone contacts?!
I paid for this a while back which gave me access to different bells and stuff, they then got rid of that app and made a "free" that you have to pay extra for the stuff that I already paid for in the last app. Seem very unethical and not what I would expect from a someone creating a meditation app.
Insight Network Inc May 15, 2017
Hi Liane - something seems to have gone amiss! You definitely aren't meant to pay for any items that you purchased prior to the app becoming free. We care a great deal about ethics :) Please send an email to help@insight.co (not .com) and our customer support team will fix things up right away. Many thanks. Christopher Good app, fun to see if I know anyone in local listings. The only thing that sucks is how it used 630 mbs of my monthly mobile data, just to listen to music... I have no access to a wifi signal unless I go and stand outside the hotel/bar a block away or sit at the pharmacy like I'm doing right at the moment. If the audios could be downloaded and listened to offline, that'd be great. I'll add the 5th star if that happens. As it is, my data renewed on April 6th and because of this it's already almost used up. It's going to be a long month till May 6th. I can't stream let alone watch vids, feeling limited internet-wise.
Insight Network Inc May 3, 2017
Hi Marisei - we agree! We are trying to improve the streaming with our hosting provider. It's taking a little longer than we'd like, but we are definitely working on it. Thank you. sanity saving app. had kind of a nervous breakdown few months ago and i searched for meditation apps. i chose this and this is when things started improving. trigger-reaction system, sleep, anxiety decrease. also great source of knowledge for my newly found fondness of Buddhism among other things. very grateful it exists. namaste
A very good and richly developed app. It has lots of guided meditations with reviews, and there is a social component that is supportive and fun. Two frustrations with listening to meditations as I go to sleep. 1) Notification Bell: I listened to a calming meditation which which worked: I went to sleep with my earbuds in. But then a bell woke me back up! Someone messaged me! I see no setting to turn off notification sounds. 2) It'd be nice to listen to meditations without leaving the wifi turned on all night. I can do without microwaving myself with the "electronic smog". I guess I can test to see whether the meditation continues if I turn off wifi. Thanks!
Really great app! Just the timer, alone, would be great! But this has many great guided meditations, plus a way to connect with other like-minded souls. A great way to learn more about meditation and build a practice. No pressure, just a safe place to be! Namaste!
This is the most wonderful app I have come across in a long time. It really helps start and end each day right: by attending to spiritual wellbeing. It unifies meditators world-wide and offers a tremendous menu of meditation methods for issues like self hypnosis, mindfulness, insomnia, anxiety, depression, self esteem, loving kindness, and grief. These are presented by some of the great spiritual teachers from many schools if thought: Zen Buddhism, Christian, Sufism, you name it. It has built in motivators that helps users measure and compare milestones. This app has wide appeal for the novice to the adept. I've never commented on an app before, but this is so exciting. Do yourself a favor and bring emotional, spiritual, physical balance into your life.
I Love and use this app daily! In future updates, perhaps you could consider a slider door the meditations so that you can move forward or go back to something you want to hear again that you might have missed. Also a widget would be fantastic, as it's like to use it on my Samsung smart watch! That would be incredibly convenient. Thank you for such a fantastic app!!
Isn't it 'amazing' how controlling our society has evolved into? So many things require an account now. Wonder if I'll be asked for one too in order to gain Stream Entry...
Insight Network Inc April 13, 2017
Hi Bertrand. Thanks for your review. Registration is necessary so our meditators can sync between devices, save bookmarks, store timer configurations and submit helpdesk tickets. We are a free meditation platform with over 1.8 million meditators. So come on in and join the fun! Hey guys, there is a bug, that is bugging me. Suddenly the screen turns black, the sound keeps running and the app freezes, can you guys take a look at this, pls. Namaste♥
The only truly free and quality meditation app out there. Others are bogged down with subscription fees for less content.
I highly recommend this app and the Breathing into sleep meditation for a perfect falling asleep. Even though it is very hard for me to fall asleep, i never managed to stay awake until the end of this 17 minute mediation.
I had Calm for a year before this. When they started charging insane amount of money I looked for alternatives. Am I glad I did. Way more content here and it's free. Thank you for making this app.
I LOVE this app, I really do, but the reason I gave you a 1 star was just to make sure that you read my review. I seriously would give you guys 6 stars if I could, but Google has a different ranking system hahah (: I really do hope you guys make a night mode version of the app, since that is when I do my meditation, and the white UI really wakes me up before I go to bed. Keep improving and I hope I get to see these improvements made. Cheers :)
Insight Network Inc April 25, 2017
Dole - We love the idea of a Night Mode version. It's on our list. But we have limited resources because our app is free. But giving us a one star review for an that app you love is kinda harsh no? After many years using this app on several phones, I'm still a fan. My main wish is to have an optional dark mode, preferably with a pure black background for AMOLED screens in order to reduce power load and battery drain.
Insight Network Inc April 13, 2017
Yes we agree Cal. Nice idea. Our resources are stretched at the moment, but this feature is on the list! Good app. Girlfriend and I use it to help us fall asleep. Needs a restart button added the controls, not just pause. So many times something happens and we want to restart because we get interrupted and we would love an easier way.
It used to be nice, but now they want you to register, and share your information with everyone else. What the heck?! I just want a pleasant timer. It feels like they got sold to some data mining corporation.
Insight Network Inc May 7, 2017
Hi Chong Go. We introduced registration (around 18 months ago) so our users can sync between devices, store bookmarks, and personalise their experience. We definitely don't sell any data. We are the largest free meditation community on the planet - with almost 2 million meditators! Our Timer is still pleasant :) Love the app. Love seeing other meditators. Wish there was a way to organise my bookmarks so I could have all my bedtime ones together my morning ones together my music together instead of having to scroll down my list to find what I'm after. That would get a 5 star review.
Thank you for the awesome app, I have few questions and so improvement suggestion. Q1: Is there any website also to access the meditation? Suggestion good to have: 1 – If there is way to forward and rewind the guided meditation, it will be very useful, like when we do same meditation many times , can skip the intro, and if it’s big then can start from middle. 2 – Download option will be great, if not then like offline feature will be great, sometime internet is not available and for repeated practice. 3 – There should be way to share the meditation to friends using external app like WhatsApp, FB or email. So if that person is not on this app can install and view meditation, it will be very helpful as there are so many meditations we want to share some to people we think can help. 4 – Personal playlist option will be good, so users can create there list according to their favourite, right now only bookmark is available, but one we have many bookmark then there is no way to organise. Thanks Hope to see many new features.
Insight Network Inc June 1, 2017
Thank you Yashaswi jain for this feedback. We are working on a number of updates at the moment which should address almost all of your requirements. Releases will be rolled out gradually over the next 6 months. Many thanks. Christopher I think you should take the time to update the version from the Amazon app Store so I don't have to come here and download it as a side app because it doesn't update the Amazon version it just installed a second version! Amazon was a paid version this is a free version and I think the Amazon Play Store version has a way cooler icon, it's just the bowl and it looks cool, the one from the Google Play store has a ridiculous white border on my black background!
Insight Network Inc May 15, 2017
Hi Saber - we'd love to have the resources to maintain the old Amazon app but unfortunately we do not! As a free service for millions of meditators we have to allocate our resources to as many people as possible - and this means iOS and PlayStore only. Sorry to hear you think our icon looks ridiculous, but white borders are all the rage :) Beautiful bells. So many options. A joy to use daily. Not perfect. But perfectly pleasing. Active community and strong development plans. Very impressed. Responsive tech support. Recent updates helpful. Pleasing and functional UI. Great work.
This App has helped me to re-start meditation after over 40 years. It's guided meditations help both novice and "seasoned pro" alike. The offerings are updated constantly which keeps things fresh. Insight Timer makes easy to keep myself accountable! I only wish that I didn't need a wifi or data connection to use it. I have very long flights (>9 hours per leg and 2 legs going and another 2 returning) and it would be nice to use Insight Timer then. Regardless, this is one of the few MUST HAVE apps everyone should install. Namaste.
Thank you for this amazing gift of peace and tranquility. My only desire would be the added ability to group my bookmarked meditations (morning, sleep, 5 star, to try, loving kindness, etc.) I have already recommended to many others who also are grateful for this blessed gift. Thank you. Thank you!
Everything you would want from music (uploaded by people or part of the app including music packs you can purchase), guided for nearly every situation you face, to some talks (not really meditation), walking meditation, yoga, etc. Love this app
I have wanted to develop a meditation practice for years but struggled to find the right resources that would both teach me and hold me accountable. This app has been a life-changer for me and I am so thankful! *Update 4/12/17: Oftentimes, I choose the guided meditation based on how much time I have available, and I use the guidance as my "interval bells." Without an ending bell, I peek at the clock, see that the period has ended, and break my meditation with abruptness and urgency, wondering how much longer I sat than I anticipated. The abrupt ending seems to steal some of the benefits of my daily practice (though I'm working to not let it...But having to hurry one's mind and body after working to establish quiet and calm for the day seems counterintuitive). I don't know if there are guidelines to share meditations, but I would love it if signals of start and end could be included! 😊
A Beautiful, simple and elegant app. The social interactivity provides the opportunity for encouraging others, with the ability to join groups, add friends, etc, and for those times you can't make a meditation class or prefer the solitude of your own private space but still want the inclusion of a online community. Authentic sounding bells and simple design make it a hit in my book.
Really great. Can set interval timers to change up meditation methods, like alternating sitting and walking, without having to look at the app or reset it. Thanks for this powerful app! I also had to ask customer service a question and they responded very quickly with helpful information.
Great app for the novice or veteran meditator. Love that I can track my usage keeps me accountable. Awesome, well known And knowlegable instrutors/ narrators. Bonus is finding the section for children. My Grandson is only 4 and he asks for it when he sleeps over Puts him to sleep quickly And its nice that hes learning About his breath at such a young age.
This is a very well thought out app, that has immensely helped the development of my practice. It offers great meditation instruction and lectures that come from a large variety of sources so that you can choose what best fits for you. I particularly like the timer and the statistics which keep me on track and encourage me to continue to keep my practice going everyday.
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What's New
- Guided meditations download speed improvements
- New registration process and (optional) one-click Facebook login
- Various bug fixes
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Updated
April 11, 2017
Installs
1,000,000 - 5,000,000
Current Version
12.3.37
Requires Android
4.0 and up
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€2.12 - €3.19 per item
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