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

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