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

Features
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SAMATHI helps make sitting meditation and walking meditation part of everyday life. It includes practice timers, Temple Bell sounds, practice records, and tools for building consistency. Daily Practice • Set a timer for sitting or walking meditation • Test the Temple Bell and adjust its in-app volume • Choose automatic saving when time ends, or continue until you finish manually • View accumulated practice time and statistics in minutes Calendar and Reflection • Review practice history by date • Record calmness and feelings after practice • Track consistency and view practice summaries Courses and Planning • Plan meditation and retreat courses • Arrange walking, sitting, and rest periods • Follow each course through a clear timeline • Use Temple Bell sounds to recognize the start and end of each period Notifications and Friends • Set reminders for practice, Buddhist observance days, important Buddhist holidays, and courses • See unread reminders from the bell icon on the Home screen • Connect with friends and view shared practice statistics Some features depend on membership access and eligibility. Notifications depend on device permissions and settings. In-app bell volume is separate from the device volume. SAMATHI supports meditation practice and practice tracking. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Developed by KENT STUDIO

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 (every 3 days 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 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 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 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 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 every 3 days. Most recently, Meditation Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and SAMATHI on November 6, 2026.

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