Insight Timer

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R5] 2/5 · US App has become burdensome: This app has good teachers that meet any preferred meditation or mindfulness style, but the app creators have loaded the app with burdensome questions about preferences and commitments and goals that are anxiety inducing. There is no way to opt out or ex out of these questions (i have all optional settings set accordingly) and they are obviously trying to get you to subs
2. [R9] 1/5 · US Used to be one of my favorites: This app used to be one of my favorites but this latest update makes it so difficult to start a timed meditation or playlist that it is not worth using. I do not want to answer 15 questions about my goals when I only have 3 minutes for a quick refresh.
3. [R19] 2/5 · US Set up questions too often!: This app used to be my favorite. Now it’s not. Every time I open the app it asks me a series of “set up” questions before offering the paid subscription. The set up questions don’t seem to serve any purpose but to affect the particular wording used on the subscription offer page. Having to answering questions each time before I access content is frustrating and prevent
4. [R25] 1/5 · US Down hill: I used to really like this app with a paid member for several years and at that time it was a great app. But in the last few years, it’s gotten more and more like a game and more and more like I’m there to answer their marketing questions. I opened the app today to meditate and there was a series of questions that I had to answer before I could even do it. That’s not why I’m there. You
5. [R21] 1/5 · US Liars: Was told I would be reminded when my 7 day trial was over and I was not. I didn’t like the app and was charged $60 anyways when I deleted it. Do not trust this developer, they want to take money from poor single moms
6. [R187] 1/5 · US Stressful: I created an account, paid. App didn’t work with my operating system. Got a new phone, can’t login, can’t start over, no response from customer service.
7. [R12] 1/5 · US Bloated pile of garbage now: I got this app back when it first launched. When it was just a simple timer with a few cool bell sounds for $2.99. Fast forward to now, it has met the same fate as most apps do where they start out with a cool concept and genuine value to consumers but just keep growing getting bigger until they bloat and choke themselves out. Now there’s pop ups everywhere, subscriptio
8. [R26] 1/5 · US Gamification detracts from contemplation: So when this app was commercialized, it did become really annoying. There are frequent requests for funds. I continue to use it because the one feature I use, the timer, can be engineered so that it opens immediately when you open the app. But at the end of each session, there is an obtrusive streak invitation that you have to either accept or swipe the ap
9. [R68] 2/5 · US Keeps getting worse: More prompts to upgrade, and poor premium content. The premium sounds are poor quality so I started to use brain.fm. Then the timer would be unreliable when I used 3rd party audio. Now they’ve added so many prompts to upgrade I’ve decide to uninstall and find something else entirely. I have 900 hours of meditation history on this app and it’s so bad now I’d rather lose it t
10. [R128] 1/5 · US Pop ups are overstimulating: Insight has redesigned to have pop ups that force you to interact with the app to access and even finish/close meditations. This constant cycle is overstimulating, annoying, and obviously capitalistic. It’s hard to be in meditation when there are 15 things I have to click through to finish my meditation and go back to the home screen. Obviously - like insultingly so- d
11. [R1] 5/5 · US My favorite app by far: This app has helped change my life. I opened this app a couple of years ago and didn’t know anything about meditation and now I meditate daily!
12. [R3] 5/5 · US absolutely amazing: i use this app every day and it’s given me the motivation to meditate daily which has been extremely beneficial for my mental health. still a pretty perfect app even with just the free version. the only thing i wish is that i could scroll forward on the audios without the membership subscription. sometimes i just want to see if its an actual meditation or just a poem or advic
13. [R7] 5/5 · US Best App Purchase Ever: I start my day with Insight Timer. I am on day 604 of consecutive meditation. This app ushered me into a transformative practice that has literally changed how I feel and show up in the world. The courses are relevant, helpful and accepting. The instructors are kindhearted and wise. I am worth the investment of time and resources. So are YOU, Beloved.♥️🙏🏾♥️
14. [R14] 5/5 · US Fullness: I love this app I start my day with is as much as possible
15. [R8] 5/5 · US Great app: So many wonderful instructors and meditations are available! I have find something for every focus I have wanted. 🙏
16. [R16] 5/5 · US Incredible app!: I’m blown away by how much quality content is available for free, and how customizable the settings are. Best meditation/mindfulness app I’ve tried and I’m always recommending it to others.
17. [R17] 5/5 · US Best meditation app for the people bar none: I’ve been using insight timer for years. It’s my go to app for tracking my yoga and meditation practices. And for discovering new teachers and new content from old teachers. I love the layout of the platform and the community building aspect. I also love all that you get for a nominal price every year- it’s unbeatable. Thank you Insight Timer team!
18. [R47] 5/5 · US Thankful: What a great tool --the free version is filled with every you could imagine. So many teachers and topics . Very grateful to have this tool for my journey
19. [R33] 5/5 · US 500+ Days my Daily Go To: This app works. Just use the timer, and meditate. You’ll see the difference over time. Be sure to set up the widget to track your progress.
20. [R39] 5/5 · US Dedicated!: This is the only app I’ve consistently used (and happily paid for) for over 10 years! It keeps me dedicated to the most important practices of my life. It has so much variety in practices, coaches, goal setting and community. It’s also well organized. I have had meditation friends on this app for years (from all over the world) who I get to express my gratitude for each day thanks to t
21. [R51] 5/5 · US Excellent: I’ve used insight timer for 8 years and it’s helped me stay committed to my meditation practice, love it!
22. [R2] 3/5 · US Zaps battery: Really dig the app, but it really depletes the cell phone battery quickly.
23. [R11] 2/5 · US Makes iPhone HOT!: Something is wrong with this app. Even a short 11 minute meditation with the screen locked makes my iPhone 17 Pro hot to the touch. I told the developer this at the beginning of the year. They don’t appear to have done anything about it. I’m afraid this app is going to damage my phone.
24. [R23] 1/5 · US Playlists broken: Playlists have been broken for me for weeks. I can no longer listen to my curated sleep playlists. Every time it stops after the first track. Support tried to help, but nothing has been resolved. I’ve uninstalled, created new playlists, etc. but nothing works. I now have to be content with one track unless I want to open the app each time and select the next. The constant UI ch
25. [R88] 2/5 · US Meditation timer does not work: I really want to like this app and have been using it for months, but at this point, I have to stop because the core functionality, the meditation timer, simply does not work. it has a tendency to turn stop timing when the screen turns off. Which means that it's just unreliable. That's a pity, and I hope the team finds a way to sort this out, as it's been happening