# Meditation Timer vs Fable Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Fable Journal at 5.0 against Meditation Timer's 4.4. Fable Journal also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Meditation Timer's advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Fable Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fable Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, Fable Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Fable Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fable-journal/id6798484359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 72 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SIMPLETOUCH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285750159) | [OLGA MIKHAILOVNA VAKULICH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798484361) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701)

This app provides a customizable timer for meditation sessions, offering various sound options and detailed statistics tracking. It allows users to personalize presets and ensures uninterrupted sessions with smart restart functionality.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Preset meditations, Tibetan singing bowls, Session statistics tracking, Smart restart after interruptions, High-quality sound options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditate Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Tibetan Bowl A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl E | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl F | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chime Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- ⏱️ Customizable timer with preparation and cool-down periods
- 🔔 Pleasant chime sounds
- 📊 Useful meditation statistics and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Timer stops when screen locks or device sleeps
- 💰 Paid extras for additional sounds
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inaccuracies when device sleeps
- Purchased sounds disappearing after app reinstall
- Freezing when attempting to purchase additional sounds

**Requested features**

- More sound options included by default
- Ability to set different interval lengths within a session
- Statistics and reports accessible from main screen
- Compatibility improvements for newer iOS versions


### Fable Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fable-journal/id6798484359)

This app transforms spoken thoughts into written journal entries, offering various writing styles and lengths. It provides features like search, weekly summaries, and mood analytics, all designed with user privacy in mind.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-journal entries, Multiple writing styles, Customizable entry length, Searchable entry archive, Weekly letter summaries, Mood analytics, One-tap export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer free?

Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fable Journal free?

Fable Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer or Fable Journal?

Fable Journal is rated higher. Meditation Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Fable Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meditation Timer or Fable Journal have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer nor Fable Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer or Fable Journal?

Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Fable Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Meditation Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fable Journal on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*