Comparison

Meditation Tracker vs SAMATHI

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Tracker

Features
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Silent meditation timer and practice log for people who already meditate. Pick a technique, sit in quiet, and keep an honest record of every session — no guided audio, no content library to scroll, no voice interrupting your sit. MedLevels treats meditation as a practice, not a playlist. Choose Mindfulness, Breath Focus, Body Scan, Loving-Kindness, Visualisation, or Mantra, set 5 to 45 minutes, and begin. Short written prompts pace the sit on screen, and a quiet alert marks the end even when the screen is off. When you finish, the minutes you actually sat — not the target — go straight into your journal. WHAT YOU GET • A streak that survives a hectic week — sessions logged by hand still count, so a sit on a park bench is never lost • Six techniques on one timer, so Tuesday's body scan and Sunday's loving-kindness land in the same history • A reflection attached to every sit — "restless until minute eight" is worth more than the number alone • A 14-day chart of your real rhythm: which days you sit, for how long, and which technique keeps coming back • An end-of-session alert that fires on time with the screen dark, so you never crack an eye open to check • Honest early endings — stop at minute 7 of a 20-minute sit and the log says 7, not 20 PERFECT FOR • Meditators who left guided apps behind and just need a timer that remembers • Zazen sitters who want an unadorned clock and a place for field notes • Anyone rebuilding a lapsed daily practice around a visible streak • Journal keepers who want reflections attached to sessions, not scattered across a notes app WHY NOT JUST THE CLOCK APP? A kitchen timer ends a sit; it does not remember it. MedLevels keeps the technique, the true minutes, the reflection, and the streak — so after a month you can see your practice instead of guessing at it. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your journal never leaves your device. No account, no server, and your reflections are not analysed or uploaded. Delete an entry and it is gone. FULL ACCESS MedLevels requires a purchase: a Weekly or Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Full access covers all six techniques, every session length from 5 to 45 minutes, the complete journal archive, and streak, totals, and 14-day insights. Prices are shown in the app before any purchase, and billing is handled by the App Store. Sit today, write one honest line about it, and let the streak start at 1. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

About

SAMATHI

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SAMATHI is a meditation and mindfulness application designed to help you build a consistent daily practice. Time your sitting and walking meditation sessions, record your practice, review your progress through the calendar, and discover activities and featured content from participating temples and organizations. Key Features • Sitting and walking meditation timers • Practice history and progress tracking • Cloud backup and synchronization of practice history • Access your practice history across iPhone and iPad when signed in with the same account • Calendar and practice summaries with accumulated time displayed in total minutes • Personal practice plans and courses • Featured activities and campaigns • Activity details, locations, and schedules • Featured content, news, and useful resources • Main and supporting sponsor information • Thai and English language support SAMATHI provides a calm and simple experience for both beginners and experienced practitioners who want to maintain a consistent mindfulness practice. Build your practice, develop positive habits, and continue your mindfulness journey with SAMATHI.

Screenshots

Meditation Tracker4 screens
SAMATHI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meditation Tracker at none against SAMATHI's 4. Meditation Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). SAMATHI's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. SAMATHI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Meditation Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Tracker ships an update every 3 months, SAMATHI daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Meditation Tracker versus SAMATHI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation TrackerSAMATHI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDTheerawee Pornpichayanurak

In-app purchases

None

Meditation Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SAMATHI

Subscriptions4
  • SAMATHI PLUS รายเดือน$0.991 Month
  • SAMATHI PRO รายเดือน$2.991 Month
  • SAMATHI PLUS รายปี$12.991 Year
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  • SAMATHI PRO รายปี$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Meditation Tracker free?
Meditation Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAMATHI free?
SAMATHI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meditation Tracker or SAMATHI have ads?
Neither Meditation Tracker nor SAMATHI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Tracker or SAMATHI?
Meditation Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and SAMATHI daily. Most recently, Meditation Tracker was updated on September 29, 2026 and SAMATHI on October 9, 2026.

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