Best While alternatives: apps like While: the meditation timer

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4.4 avg rating

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Updated November 2026

While: the meditation timer

Mike LaVigne

🌟 Lifestyle

💪 Health & Fitness

Looking for something like While? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to While

Focal - Meditation Timer by Benjamin Majkut

Editor's Choice

💪 Health & Fitness

5.0(7 ratings)

Free

This app offers a simple and intuitive meditation timer with customizable sound and color options. Track your progress with detailed statistics and a habit calendar to visualize your journey. Its clean design promotes focus during your meditation sessions.

Dhyāna Meditation Timer by Dag Norberg

Simple meditation timer

Strong Contender

💪 Health & Fitness

4.0(1 ratings)

Free

Orb: Guided Breathing by Christer Johnsrud

Calm breathing, made simple

Worth Considering

💪 Health & Fitness

0.0(0 ratings)

$3.99

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A Moment of Stillness

5 minutes. Just breathe.

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This app offers a simple, guided 5-minute breathing exercise with no voice or music. It features a customizable breathing circle, daily reminders, and practice tracking, all while ensuring no personal data is collected.

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Mindful Meditation Timer

Meditate simply

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This app provides a straightforward timer for meditation sessions. It allows users to easily track their meditation time and log it directly into their Apple Health data.

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Anka: Boxing & Interval Timer

HIIT, Tabata, EMOM workouts

Breathe. Stretch. Relax.

Meditation, breath & focus

$4.99

A minimalist timer designed for meditation, yoga, and workouts. It offers gesture-based navigation, customizable intervals, and relaxing sounds to enhance mindfulness and training sessions. Set daily reminders and affirmations for a complete mindful experience.

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