# Less: Minimal Meditation Timer — Daily Mindfulness Practice

> Minimal meditation timer with high-quality bells and optional tracking features. (iPhone/iPad app by New Ancients.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-minimal-meditation-timer/id1274690796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [New Ancients](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653191134)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English, Filipino, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2017-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-minimal-meditation-timer/id1274690796/reviews.md

## What is Less?

Less is a minimal meditation timer with high-quality meditation bells—perfect for a hassle-free, self-guided meditation experience.

A small in-app purchase for Less+ offers the ability to track your streaks and meditation history*, and includes many beautiful themes to choose from.

Begin your mindfulness journey with Less.

*When permitted, Less writes meditation data to HealthKit and allows the user to import their meditations for usage in the stats page.

Terms of Use: https://beginwithless.ca/terms-of-use/

## Key features

- Minimal meditation timer
- High-quality meditation bells
- Streak tracking
- Meditation history
- Customizable themes
- HealthKit integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Less+ | $2.99 | per year |
| Less+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Less+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Mala Features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-minimal-meditation-timer/id1274690796/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Everything you need, nothing you don’t

*2024-03-10*

I’ve been using this app a few times a week as I get back into my meditation practice and I have to say, this app is kinda perfect. Perfectly simple and minimal. I love that it provides a warmup period, and how you can customize it all: the warmup, the period lengths, the bells, light mode/dark mode. And the price for all of that capability is totally fair. Thank you “less”

**Developer response:** Thank YOU for your wonderful review and rating. We work hard at providing a valuable experience to our users and your review means a lot to us.

### 5/5 — Great : just what is needed

*2024-02-19*

Thanks a lot. I was looking for a simple timer with interval time gongs : perfect !

Maybe you could has the ability to save some favorites sessions (15 min, 30 min etc) with their own setup (interval times, gong sounds etc) ?

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your rating and raving review. 

It's a great suggestion. We will consider this as we continue to iterate on the app.

### 5/5 — Simple. As it should be.

*2023-09-21*

Thank’s for this app. It took me a while to find one with the least features need, ads free and who’s still working with screen lock.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear the app is everything you need.

### 5/5 — A Wonderful Experience

*2022-12-19*

A minimal app that really helped me in developing my medication practice, allowing me to focus and relax my mind.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the rating and review. We hope we're able to help you reach your meditation goals.

### 5/5 — Love it!!

*2022-12-08, version 2.0.4*

Less will be my new go-to mediation app. Easy on the eyes, simple and clean. The interval bells are a nice touch and my favorite feature. Makes the meditation experience much more enjoyable

### 5/5 — Simple with nice timer sounds

*2019-05-20*

No fuss, no extras, just a nice timer with the classic gong sounds to alert when a warm-up is done (if you choose), when there is an interval (if you choose), and when the meditation timer is done. Tracks progress in terms of length of meditations.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the rating and review. Your opinion means a lot to us.

### 5/5 — Beautifully Simple

*2018-05-11, version 1.1.2*

Beautiful sounds, very sleek and simple UI. Totally love it.

## Frequently asked questions about Less

### What is Less?

Less is a minimal meditation timer designed for self-guided practice. It offers high-quality sound bells to enhance your meditation sessions without unnecessary distractions.

### Does Less have ads?

No, Less does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and offers optional in-app purchases for enhanced features.

### What features are unlocked with Less+?

The Less+ in-app purchase unlocks streak tracking, meditation history, and a variety of beautiful themes to personalize your experience. It also allows for HealthKit integration.

### How accurate is Less's meditation tracking?

When permitted, Less writes meditation data to HealthKit, allowing users to import their meditations for usage in the stats page. This integration aims to provide accurate tracking of your practice.

### What are the subscription options for Less+?

Less+ offers monthly and yearly subscription plans, both with a 7-day free trial. The monthly plan is $0.99/month, and the yearly plan is $9.99/year.

### Is Less suitable for beginners?

Yes, Less is ideal for beginners due to its minimal design and straightforward functionality. It provides a hassle-free way to start a daily mindfulness practice.

### What devices is Less available on?

Less is available on iPhone and iPad, making it accessible for users across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Less updated?

The latest version of Less is 2.7.0, last updated on February 15, 2026. This indicates a history of updates and ongoing development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.0 — 2026-02-15

- Users can now hide the numbers on the timer

### 2.6.0 — 2025-01-12

Fixed issue where swiping to change time did not work properly

### 2.5.0 — 2024-12-31

Added additional languages, minor fixes

### 2.4.0 — 2023-09-11

New feature

Need to peek at how much time is left?  You can now disable the auto-lock function when using the app. Check out the Settings screen under Meditation.

### 2.3.2 — 2023-05-09

Bug fixes and improvements

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