# Insight Timer vs Mindfulness.com Meditation App

Insight Timer and Mindfulness.com Meditation App both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Mindfulness.com Meditation App's written reviews are positive against 70% of Insight Timer's. Insight Timer's advantage is ratings volume (449K vs 2.5K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Mindfulness.com Meditation App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Insight Timer against 4.8 for Mindfulness.com Meditation App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Insight Timer's written reviews are positive against 96% of Mindfulness.com Meditation App's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Mindfulness.com Meditation App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Mindfulness.com Meditation App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulnesscom-meditation-app/id1466046486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [mindfulness.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466042036) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #93 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork exercises, sleep stories, and movement practices from leading wellness experts. It helps users reduce stress, improve sleep, and build healthier routines with daily new content and community features.

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

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| 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 |
| Meditation Course: Single Use | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Event Ticket | $13.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course: Multi Use | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truth Anxiety course – Own | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (M) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (L) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (XL) | $99.99 | 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


### Mindfulness.com Meditation App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulnesscom-meditation-app/id1466046486)

Access daily personalized video coaching and short mindfulness practices to reduce stress and anxiety. Explore guided meditations, sleep aids, and courses from renowned teachers to cultivate calm and improve sleep. Track your progress and contribute to charitable causes with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily video coaching, 1-2 minute mindfulness micro-practices, Guided meditations for stress and anxiety, Sleep meditations and soundscapes, Courses from world-renowned teachers, Progress tracking with Apple Health, Charitable donations with subscription

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindfulness Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Mindfulness Plus+ Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Basics Annual Subscription | $16.99 | per year |
| Basics Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Mindfulness Basics | $24.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Annual Subscription | $67.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Annual Subscription | $76.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus+ Annual | $84.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Lifetime 70% off | $149.99 | one-time |
| Plus+ Lifetime 66% off | $169.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Thank you
- 🌈 Mindfulness
- 🌟 Amazing
- 🌱 New beginnings
- 🌍 Practicing Human

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🔒 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Subscription cancellation issues

**Requested features**

- Archive of daily meditations
- More content for seniors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Mindfulness.com Meditation App free?

Mindfulness.com Meditation App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Mindfulness.com Meditation App?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Mindfulness.com Meditation App averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Mindfulness.com Meditation App have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Mindfulness.com Meditation App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Mindfulness.com Meditation App?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Mindfulness.com Meditation App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mindfulness.com Meditation App on November 3, 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.*