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Insight Timer vs Meditation: catalog facts
Insight Timer	Meditation
Freemium Large free library of guided sessions, with an optional paid membership.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS	Android
Large library of free guided sessions Built-in timer for unguided meditation	Only the essential timer features Selection of bell and gong sounds with volume control
Proprietary service Some content is reserved for paying members	No guided sessions Updates are infrequent
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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