Insight Timer review

Insight Timer is the app to pick if you already know you like meditating and want variety without a subscription. The free tier includes thousands of guided meditations, breathwork, sleep sessions, yoga and music, with more than 100 new free practices added every day by its teachers. Well-known names such as Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg sit alongside thousands of smaller teachers, and the catalog spans secular mindfulness as well as religious traditions. Its meditation timer is the most flexible here, with intervals, bells and ambient sound, which suits people who sit in silence. The paid tier adds multi-day Insight Courses, offline downloads, an advanced player and higher-quality audio for US$59.99 a year or US$9.99 a month. The tradeoff is structure: a beginner gets less hand-holding than in Headspace or Calm, and the quality of sessions varies from teacher to teacher, so it helps to follow a few favorites.

Who it is for

Regular practitioners who want many teachers and traditions for free, plus a flexible timer.

Price

Free plan; Premium $59.99 per year (about $5 per month) or $9.99 monthly on the US App Store; 7-day free trial.

The subscription is available annually for US$59.99/year, or monthly for US$9.99/month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Thousands of free guided meditations and mindfulness practices
• 100+ new free guided practices added daily
• Customizable meditation timer with intervals, bells and ambient sounds
• Premium adds Insight Courses, offline listening and an advanced player
• Teachers including Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The free library is enough for most people
• Strength: Covers many traditions, from secular mindfulness to Christian and Hindu practice
• Strength: The cheapest paid tier here at $59.99 a year
• Weakness: The sheer volume can overwhelm beginners
• Weakness: Quality varies between teachers
• Weakness: Offline listening needs Premium

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, thousands of guided practices
• Premium: US$59.99 a year or US$9.99 a month
• Family plan: MemberPlus Family listed at $89.99
• Free trial: 7 days
• Timer: Custom intervals, bells and ambient sounds

Where it ranks

Insight Timer is No. 2 in our Best Meditation Apps verdict.