Best Meditation Timer Apps

4.9😊(449K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#15in Health & Fitness

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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.

What We Love

💤 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
🤝 Sense of community and connection
📊 Useful progress tracking and statistics

Room to Improve

🤖 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

Simple Meditation Timer by Never Can Tell

Strong Contender

🌟 Lifestyle

4.4😊(110 ratings)

Free

A minimalist timer designed for meditation and restorative yoga. It offers a peaceful countdown experience with a gentle chime, free from distractions. Users can optionally log their sessions as Mindful Minutes in the Health app.

What We Love

👍 Simple and minimalistic design
🧘‍♀️ Perfect for meditation practice
✨ Elegant and clean interface
🚫 No ads or upsells
✅ Does one thing and does it well
💖 Beautiful gong/bell sound
📊 Records mindfulness minutes in Apple Health
💡 No bloat or unnecessary features
🙏 Appreciated by users for its utility

Room to Improve

🐛 Bell/gong doesn't always work
🔇 No sound when screen is off/phone locked
🔊 Volume too loud for headphones
⏳ Timer doesn't work reliably in background
🎛️ Limited customization options
⚠️ Bell can be jarring or too loud

Meditation Time 2.0 by Daniel Wuerstl

A beautiful meditation timer

Worth Considering

4.8(4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a beautiful and mindful meditation timer with various instruments and nature sounds. It offers guided meditations, teaching modules, and customizable chimes to enhance your practice. It's suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, with special modes for advanced users.

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Zazen Meditation Timer

Simple meditation timer

Interval bellsStatistics trackingStreak tracking

A straightforward meditation timer designed for simplicity. It includes essential features like interval bells and progress tracking, with no advertisements or unnecessary additions.

Mindful Reminders and Timer

Tibetan Singing Bowl soundsScheduled interval remindersRandom interval reminders

This app plays the sound of a Tibetan Singing Bowl at set or random intervals to help you return to the present moment. It includes a meditation timer to enhance your practice. The app continues to ring even when not actively open.

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Mindfulness, Relaxation & Calm

Pocket Meditation Timer

Customizable meditation schedulesPrepare, interval, and cool down timersUnique sound options for each section

This app helps users focus on their meditation practice without worrying about time. It offers customizable timers with unique sounds, background options, and reminders to support mindfulness and stress reduction.

Mindfulness meditation timer

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ad-supported

Center Meditation Timer

Silent timer with optional bellsCustomizable session lengths and intervalsMinimalist interface with themes

A silent meditation timer designed for serious practitioners. It offers a minimalist interface with customizable session lengths, intervals, and sounds. Track your progress without pressure or gamification.

(782)

Simple Insight,Yoga & Zen Time

Meditation Timer Pro

$1.99

This app assists users of all meditation experience levels in practicing mindfulness. It offers customizable timers with interval bells, background sounds, and visual themes to enhance focus and relaxation. Track your progress with detailed logs and statistics, and set reminders to maintain a consistent practice.

Customizable meditation timerInterval and cool down timesUnique sound options

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Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

Mindfulness & singing bowls

Easy-to-use meditation timerHigh-quality bell soundsPreparation timer

This app provides a minimalist and elegant timer for meditation and mindfulness sessions. It features customizable bells, interval reminders, and progress tracking to enhance your practice without distractions.

(219)

Meditate without distractions.

Bowl Timer

Guided meditation with bowl gongsCustomizable session lengths up to 60 minutesSplit sessions into 1-5 intervals

This app helps you meditate without distractions using calming bowl gongs. You can customize session lengths and intervals, with all settings saved locally. It's completely free, offline, and ad-free.

Unguided Meditation Timer

(4)

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Simple Meditation Timer

Customizable meditation time8 different gongsMeditation calendar

This app provides a simple timer for unguided meditation sessions. Customize your meditation duration and choose from eight distinct gongs. Track your progress with a built-in meditation calendar.

(20)

Headspace: Sleep & Meditation

Mental Health, Stress, Anxiety

Guided meditationsSleep tools and soundsAnxiety and stress relief exercises

This app offers expert-led guidance for mental health, mindfulness, and meditation. It provides science-backed exercises, courses, and programs to help manage stress, anxiety, and sleep issues. Users can also access licensed therapists, coaches, and an AI companion for personalized support.

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freemium

Ding - Meditation Timer

Just set a time and sit

Accurate timing with background/lock screen supportApple Watch integration for wrist-based timingCustomizable presets with bells and background sounds

A simple meditation timer that offers accurate timing, customizable presets, and background sounds. It integrates with Apple Watch, Health app, and Calendar, with optional Discord community features for shared practice.

Meditation Timer | Samsara

(1)

free

Minimalist Meditation Timer

Customizable meditation timerSupport for various practices (mantra, mindfulness, zazen, yoga, reiki)Collection of calming chimes (Tibetan bells, singing bowls)

This minimalist app provides a customizable timer for various meditation and mindfulness practices. It features calming chimes, detailed statistics, and iCloud support for seamless data syncing across devices. Designed for simplicity, it helps users focus on their practice without distractions.

(437)

A Simple Meditation Timer

Koan Meditation Timer

Distraction-free meditationCustomizable bell and bowl soundsFlexible session scheduler

This app offers a distraction-free meditation experience with customizable bell sounds and flexible session scheduling. It allows users to create simple or complex meditation routines without requiring an account or saving data.

Meditation Timer - Zenitizer

(1)

free

Distraction Free Mindfulness

Customizable meditation routinesInterval bells for focusCalming soundscapes

This app provides a distraction-free environment for your meditation practice. Create custom routines, use interval bells for focus, and enjoy calming soundscapes. Track your progress with detailed statistics and stay motivated with daily goals and reminders.

Bell - Simple Meditation Timer

(220)

freemium

Focus, Calm, No Subscription

$2.99

A minimalist timer designed to support your meditation practice without distractions. It offers gentle bells, ambient sounds, and progress tracking. Integrates with Apple Health and Siri for a seamless experience.

Minimalist meditation timerGentle bells and ambient soundsDaily reminders and mindfulness prompts

🌟 Lifestyle

(3)

paid

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Pure Silence for Unguided Zen