# Insight Timer vs Meditation Log

The clearest difference is rating: Insight Timer at 4.9 against Meditation Log's 3.3. Insight Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (449K vs 3). Meditation Log's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Meditation Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Insight Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Insight Timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of Meditation Log's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Meditation Log every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Meditation Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-log/id1159731065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Akeome Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044573722) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #94 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Access a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork, sleep stories, and yoga practices from world-renowned teachers. Build healthy routines, reduce stress, and improve sleep with daily new free content and a customizable meditation timer.

**Highlights:** Thousands of guided meditations, Breathwork and breathing exercises, Sleep meditations and sounds, Yoga, Pilates, and movement, Customizable meditation timer, Progress tracking and statistics, Community groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $9.99 | per month |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| MemberPlus Family | $89.99 | per year |
| Teacher Donation (XS) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Live Event Ticket | $3.49 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (M) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (L) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 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

**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

**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


### Meditation Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-log/id1159731065)

This is a straightforward timer designed to help users focus on their breath during meditation. It seamlessly integrates with the Health app to record mindful minutes, ensuring your meditation data is stored securely.

**Highlights:** Simple meditation timer, Focus on breath, Health app integration, Logs mindful minutes, Secure data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Meditation Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Meditation Log?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Meditation Log averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Meditation Log have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Meditation Log shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Meditation Log?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Meditation Log every 3 months. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and Meditation Log on November 2, 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.*