# Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep — user reviews > 2,714 indexed App Store user reviews of Insight Timer by Insight Network Inc, rated 4.90/5 from 445,378 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 412,588 · 4★ 24,670 · 3★ 4,480 · 2★ 1,472 · 1★ 2,168 ## What do users think of Insight Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation - 🌍 Diverse range of teachers and content - 🕰️ Customizable timer with bells/chimes - 🆓 Generous free content - 🧠 Helps with anxiety, stress, and mental health - 🤝 Sense of community and connection - 📊 Useful progress tracking and statistics **Cons** - 🤖 Overly commercialized with constant upselling - 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account creation - 🔀 Confusing and cluttered user interface - 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and technical issues - 🔒 Paywall blocking access to core features **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer frequently pausing or shutting down during use - Inconsistent tracking of meditation streaks and progress - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Inability to leave reviews for meditations **Most requested features** - Ability to sort/filter bookmarked meditations - Option to disable opening quotes and mood check-ins - Improved offline functionality and caching - More customization options for the timer - Better community features and social integration ## Newest reviews (18 of 2,714) ### 4/5 — Wish I could turn off questions on startup *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* I like the functionality and the offerings from this app. The tracks and meditations are amazing and I always find what I need. But I hardly ever get to those offerings because every time I open the app, it treats me like a new user and asks me my goals and what I’m looking for. It’s incredibly user-UNfriendly and means I don’t use this app much, especially when I’m dysregulated and really need it. ### 2/5 — Pretty, annoying *2026-08-31, version 20.30.1* The new direction is better aesthetically, but it’s often quite annoying — constantly making me tap through multiple screens, logging me out, etc. It’s often an unpleasant experience ### 3/5 — search is hopelessly broken *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* the search feature is nearly useless. search for a term, say, "stoicism," for example, and +1000 results will show in number. Add a filter and the number drops impossibly low, and seemingly randomly, depending on when you search. I searched the term "stoicism" a few moments ago and returned the +1000 results, filtered to 16-30 minutes, and the return was 8. I filtered by "talks" and returned only 51 results, and can only view 18 of them to choose from. Scrolling through +1000 results is not the meditative practice I was looking for, however, I am indeed, putting stoicism into practice and taking this in stride. This is not in my control, however, I may possibly influence it. Enough time spent on that. ### 4/5 — You have to pay to rewind? *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* I really do like the app. I suggest it to people all the time because you really can do a lot without having to pay. But I recently started watching the FREE video courses and tried to rewind 30 seconds and it prompted me with a “plus” feature notification. Bro I’m just trying to check what the person said 30 seconds ago, but I have to pay for that or restart the entire clip? I guess it costs the app a lot of money to cover that basic feature. What a joke. ### 2/5 — Getting Way Too Invasive *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* Used to love this App. Has a lot of great teachers, etc. Be sure to read the latest updates to their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. I just wanted to meditate, not give you my first born to sell things to, etc. Bye! PS Agree with others who say you have to go through to many hoops with the App asking about streaks, suggestions when you just want to finish the meditation and quickly exit the App, etc. ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* Such a wide range of free, quality content. I love the option to have a widget to track my meditation streak. I could not be happier. ### 5/5 — Best meditation App around *2026-08-29, version 20.32.0* Has the best selection of free resources and can help you to find the slice of meditation that you arre looking for. ### 5/5 — A lot of free, helpful, quality content *2026-08-29, version 20.32.0* So far, I have been able to find helpful content in whatever I have searched for. I had a paid subscription, but got out of the practice of using it. I have gone back to it, and I am using the free content. If I continue, I may get the paid subscription again. It’s definitely worth it if you will use it. ### 5/5 — Very comprehensive meditation app *2026-08-28, version 20.32.0* Great collection of meditation practices. ### 5/5 — The best *2026-08-28, version 20.32.0* The best meditation app ### 2/5 — Never ending setup with inconsistent controls *2026-08-28, version 20.32.0* The installation of the software has more forms than an IRS audit. The controls to select continue or make changes are different for every page. Several times I just had a resort to poking around the page to hopefully find what would let me go to the next stage. I gave up on the 8th setup page ### 5/5 — My Favorite Meditation App *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* I’ve used InsightTimer on and off for the past 5 to 6 years. I love how they added variety and I feel it just gets better and better! I found some of my favorite meditation teachers on here. I’m so grateful this app exists 💜🙏🏽 I hope to be a meditation teacher added on here someday! ### 5/5 — A very useful tool *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* A variety of ways to aid in your meditation journey. ### 5/5 — most wholesome tech *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* Insight timer is such a wonderful resource. i first got it for the timer itself for my meditations, but there is soooo much incredible teachings, guidance, music, support there - i support the app wholeheartedly and feel it’s worth every penny ✨ ### 5/5 — Incredible app! *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* Insight timer has been a lifesaver for my mental health! This app is the most comprehensive ones I have ever seen! I have recommended it to soo many people! I use it several times a day for morning meditations, music, breath work, yoga nidra, and sleep meditations. I can’t believe how comprehensive it is on the free version. I now have the paid version because I appreciate this app so much. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 ### 5/5 — The best! *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* This is so much more than a meditation app. It has live classes and workshops where you can truly connect with others. ### 5/5 — It works with voiceover! *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* I have advanced glaucoma and that means sensitivity delight, which means looking at a phone with its high intensity. Light is problematic. I meditate every day and really enjoy meditation tapes to guide me through a specific focus point or just have some beautiful music. The difficulty is when you can’t see the screen, how do you find the tapes and the teachers and continuing to meditate using apps? I’ve gone through three or four of them, but none had voiceover assistance. Voiceover is the ability to use iPhone and iPad and other Apple device devices without looking at the screen. You use a series of finger gestures. For me that’s key because I listen to the meditation tapes at night and really don’t want to have to wake up. Focus on the screen to figure out where I am. With a couple of finger gestures, I can select the correct teacher and tape I want and is also a timing aspect so I can go to sleep listening to them. Be aware, though it is not completely voiceover accessible. I keep running into dead ends and have reported it to tech-support as this is the best one we have and it can get better. As to the tapes and the teachers in the music, nothing better I wish I had found this decades ago. Truly wonderful collection of spirituality in one place Disclaimer: I can’t see the screen so I dictate through Siri and that can cause unpredictable typos ### 4/5 — A great resource *2026-08-27, version 20.31.0* Since you do have such an extremely large selection to search through, you should really add a filter to show only free content for people who don't want to or cannot afford to pay. Also the data this app collects is concerning and unnecessary. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Where did the original Insight Timer go? *2026-08-29, version 20.31.0* App needs to be simplified. Less questions and algorithm tactics. ### 1/5 — Invasive *2026-08-28, version 20.32.0* This used to be a great timer, now you have to answer a million questions to use it. By trying to make it do everything it does nothing well anymore ### 1/5 — Triggering *2026-08-26, version 20.30.1* Therapist and people on here can be very triggering. I would approach with caution. ### 1/5 — ストレス製造アプリです *2026-08-24* 昔はシンプルなタイマーアプリで良かったのですが、現在は欲ボケした運営が鬱陶しい通知を送り続けて来てユーザにストレスを与えると言うゴミアプリです。 金儲けしか頭にない運営はマインドフルネスとはなにか、全く理解していません。 ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-08-18, version 20.30.0* In the last update, my over 800 day streak dropped to 237. This is so ridiculous and needs to be fixed. ### 1/5 — doesn’t work offline *2026-08-17, version 20.30.0* No reason for a timer app to not work offline. To use even the basic timer without an internet connection you have to pay for a subscription. ### 1/5 — Got greedy *2026-08-16, version 20.30.0* From $52 to $89 disgusting wont be recommending or renewing again and have been using for years! ### 1/5 — Price change in less than an hour *2026-08-14, version 20.30.0* I downloaded this app and it offered me a free trial for a week then if I chose to keep it I would need to pay £35 for the year. I skipped it preferring to just try the free resources. An hour later after using one of the meditations I was offered a free trial for a month, branded as a ‘gift’, however, if I chose this option the yearly payment would be £55! That didn’t do much for my anxiety and stress!! ### 1/5 — not worth it *2026-08-14, version 20.30.0* the hoops I have to jump through, every time, just to listen to a single meditation, is truly absurd ### 1/5 — Way too buggy now, iPhone 15 *2026-08-11, version 20.29.0* Used it for years but now it’s so ridiculously buggy with iOS 26 on my iPhone 15 that I had to remove it. Many times my bells would ring randomly and ruin my meditation space, deleting the settings would not help. Disappointed and will never use again ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Democratising well being *2026-09-01, version 20.32.0* I love the app supports practitioners and those who need support with accessible and free options. It had been such a support and loved the huge variety of offerings. Thank you so much for providing this ### 5/5 — My new best friend! *2026-09-01, version 20.32.0* Love how its interface is gentle and lets you get there on your own pace. Helpful with all kinds of meditation and wellbeing. ### 5/5 — Thoughtful *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* I feel the community but it’s also an intimate moment I may not have been able to create on my own and stay consistent ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* I started this 2.5 years ago. This has been such a positive part of my life. I recommend this daily to family and friends. I use this when I put my granddaughter down for a nap or for the evening. Grateful that this is available for everyone. Namesta. ### 5/5 — Perfect balance of options *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* I’ve used many apps over the past year and this one offers the perfect balance of meditation support, music, subliminals and instruction. I’ve now recommended it to everyone I care about. ### 5/5 — This app saved my life in 2020 *2026-08-31, version 20.31.0* During Covid , a customer at my job at the time said hang on ! My insight timer meditation is going off.. I asked him, what is insight timer? And the rest is history. I have mad amazing friends all over The world and with June B. This app has made me a better and smarter person. I went to my first live sound bath last year, which was offered free in the building I work in. ### 5/5 — I love this app *2026-08-31, version 20.32.0* I love the diversity of this app, how it can help with so many things and it’s been the only thing that’s helped me to fall asleep much quicker. ### 5/5 — Faithful Friend *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* This app has been with me for years and I cannot suggest it highly enough (although I try!). If you need a quick reset and a lovely beadtime story you will find it here. The Advanced courses are phenomenal and the I so appreciate that I can make a love offering to the teachers. 🩵 ### 5/5 — Incredible free library *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* This app is an amazing resource, there are so many meditations available from so many teachers around the world, that you will find ones that suit you and what you need. Theres also timers, music, live events. If you can afford it the subscription gives you useful extra functionality and more tracks, but the free version still has thousands of tracks available and you never feel like they are trying to hook you into paying. I have been using IT for almost ten years now I believe and it has been a godsend. ### 5/5 — Meditate to lift your heart, mind and spirit with this useful af meditation app *2026-08-30, version 20.32.0* The app is free plus option to upgrade. The free content is super useful, supportive and features a wide-range of meditation leaders. It functions very well, easy to navigate to find and favorite the tracks you want. It will also offer recommendations based on your meditation choices. All in all 10/10 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*