Comparison

Insight Timer vs Vyrna

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Insight Timer

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
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The world’s most popular wellness app. * Apps of the Year Winner - TIME magazine and Women's Health * * More time is spent on Insight Timer than on all other wellbeing apps combined * * Happiest App in the World - Tristan Harris * Explore meditation, breathwork, sleep, yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, music, and more, with guidance from the world’s leading wellness teachers, meditation experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, and instructors. Join millions using Insight Timer to sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, find focus, build healthy routines, move, stretch, and make more time for everyday wellbeing. With 100+ new free guided practices added daily, Insight Timer offers something for every part of your wellness journey. Whether you’re new to meditation or building a broader self-care routine, discover practices for mind and body that fit your day. FREE FEATURES: Thousands of guided meditations and mindfulness practices Breathwork and breathing exercises for relaxation, focus, and stress relief Yoga, Pilates, stretching, and movement practices Sleep meditations, sleep music, white noise, and ambient sounds Short meditation practices for mornings, evenings, and moments throughout your day The world’s most popular meditation Timer Follow your favorite teachers Community groups and features Stats and milestones for tracking your progress Integration with Apple Health Mindful Minutes Browse popular wellness topics, including: Sleep and deep rest Insomnia and better sleep Anxiety and stress relief Recovery & Addiction Support Trauma support ADHD and focus Mornings and daily routines Self-care and relaxation Mindfulness and meditation Breathwork Yoga Pilates Movement and stretching Manifesting and personal growth Self-love and compassion And much more. Explore content for every part of your day and life, including dedicated experiences for women and parents, as well as challenges and courses to support your routine. Learn from leading teachers, experts, and musicians, including: Tara Brach, Ph.D, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor at Oxford University Jack Kornfield, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein Gil Fronsdal, Ph.D., at Stanford University Sadhguru Mooji Moby Sarah Blondin, Mary Maddux, Ajahn Achalo, Melissa Ambrosini, Bodhipaksa, Jonathan Lehmann, Jennifer Piercy, Bethany Auriel-Hagan, Kate James and many more. Explore practices and techniques, including: Secular Mindfulness Buddhist Mindfulness Zen Insight Meditation Vipassana MBSR Walking Meditation Breathing Meditation Kundalini Yoga Breathwork and breathing exercises Pilates Movement and exercise And many more. Join community groups for: Beginners Poetry Atheism Christianity Hinduism Transcendental Meditation And many more. PAID FEATURE - INSIGHT PREMIUM MEDITATION We have one optional in-app subscription. * Insight Courses * Listen offline (download guided meditations to your device) * Advanced Player (Repeat mode, Fast forward and Rewind, Pick-up where you left off) * High-Quality audio The subscription is available annually for US$59.99/year, or monthly for US$9.99/month. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation and will automatically renew at the end of each term unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for unused portions of the term. Prices and currency will vary by location. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. If you have questions, visit: https://help.insighttimer.com Privacy Policy - https://insighttimer.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions - https://insighttimer.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

Vyrna

Features
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Vyrna is the nutrition companion for women on GLP-1 medication during peri- or post-menopause. Most nutrition apps were built for a 30-year-old man trying to lose weight. You're not him. Appetite suppression on a GLP-1, falling oestrogen, and the muscle and bone loss that come with both — they all change what your body needs from food. Vyrna is built around that reality. WHAT VYRNA DOES • Daily protein target tuned to your menopause stage, your GLP-1 (semaglutide, tirzepatide), your dose, and whether you're on HRT • Separate targets for injection days vs. rest days, because your appetite and absorption change across the week • Maintain Mode — when you reduce or stop your dose, your targets automatically adjust so the plan never goes stale • Photo-based food logging — snap your plate, get protein in seconds • Body composition tracking with waist, arm, and weight trends over time • A library of menopause-aware nutrition articles, written with a clinician DESIGNED FOR THIS MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE Peri- and post-menopause is when oestrogen stops protecting your muscle and bone. GLP-1s accelerate weight loss but don't distinguish between fat and lean tissue. Together, they create a window where the right amount of protein matters more than at any other stage. Vyrna's plan keeps you above the threshold that protects what you want to keep — strength, energy, and the ability to move well in the decades ahead. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Your personalised daily plan on Home • Progress charts for weight, waist, arm, and protein • Lead Learn article + one library article • Photo logging (5 per week) • Apple Watch glance + Home Screen widget WHAT VYRNA PRO ADDS (7-day free trial) • Adjust your stage, drug, dose, or HRT anytime — your plan re-tunes immediately • Plain-English body composition verdict on every new measurement • Full Learn library — protein timing, bone loading, HRT and GLP-1 interactions • Unlimited photo logging • Priority support ABOUT THE PLAN Your plan is built from peer-reviewed research on protein needs during muscle-protective phases — not a generic 0.8 g/kg recommendation. Targets reflect the higher protein thresholds women need post-menopause and the absorption realities of GLP-1 appetite suppression. We don't make medical claims. Vyrna is not a substitute for advice from your prescriber. PRIVACY Your food logs, body measurements, and plan stay yours. We don't sell data. You can delete your account and all associated data from Settings → Account at any time. QUESTIONS Visit vyrnahealth.com/support. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://vyrnahealth.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Insight Timer4 screens
Vyrna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Insight Timer at none against Vyrna's shown. Insight Timer also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Vyrna sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Vyrna every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Insight Timer versus Vyrna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsight TimerVyrna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (449K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings449K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInsight Network IncMGA Companies Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

Insight Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Vyrna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Insight Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Insight Premium Meditation$9.991 Month
  • Insight Premium Meditation7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Insight Premium Meditation1 Month trial$59.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • MemberPlus Family7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time5
  • Teacher Donation (XS)$1.99
  • Live Event Ticket$3.49
  • Teacher Donation (S)$4.99
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  • Teacher Donation (M)$19.99
  • Teacher Donation (L)$49.99
2 purchases

Vyrna

Subscriptions2
  • Vyrna Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Vyrna Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Insight Timer free?
Insight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vyrna free?
Vyrna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insight Timer or Vyrna have ads?
Vyrna shows ads; Insight Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Vyrna?
Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Vyrna every 9 days. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vyrna on October 31, 2026.

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