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title: "Meditation App Review: Insight Timer"
description: Not only does meditation bring more peace and calm to our frenetic lives, but a consistent meditation practice may alleviate depression and anxiety and eve
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# [Meditation App Review: Insight Timer](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/meditation-app-review-insight-timer)

 Written by [Integrative Nutrition](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/author/integrative-nutrition) | Jun 8, 2024 11:50:42 AM

Not only does meditation bring more peace and calm to our frenetic lives, but a consistent meditation practice may alleviate [depression](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FB%3ACOTR.0000045557.15923.96) and [anxiety](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7649463) and even prevent [heart disease](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/../../../../../../Users/alexis.h/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/Outlook%20Temp/Health.harvard.edu/heart-health/meditation-offers-significant-heart-benefits).

There are many ways to [cultivate mindfulness](https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/2020/04/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mindful-meditation-five-tips-for-starting-a-meditation-practice) and relaxation. Focusing on a flickering candle flame, sitting in silence, listening to a guided meditation, or counting the breath are all examples of the meditation methods a person can practice. The key is to experiment with a variety of modalities, tools, and practices to find what works best for you!

In our busy lives, it can be beneficial to have a supportive guide that helps us cultivate mindfulness, such as a Health Coach or a smartphone app – that’s right, even your cell phone can be a guide on the side! We thought it might be helpful to spotlight a variety of meditation apps that have proven popular and helpful for many. In this blog post, we’ll review [Insight Timer](https://insighttimer.com/)!

Insight Timer has helped thousands of people cultivate peace of mind, improve sleep quality, and manage stress and anxiety. It is great for both beginners and practiced meditators, and *TIME* magazine voted it as one of the best meditation apps of the year! 

**Features:**

- Thousands of guided meditations and meditation music led by the world’s top mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, meditation teachers, and artists
- Discussion groups and community-building activities
- The option to track your progress over time
- An advanced timer function that allows you to set the length of time to suit your needs. Choose from a variety of sounds (bell chimes, wood blocks, singing bowls) for the beginning, end, or selected intervals throughout your meditation. (All customizable!)
- A variety of mediation types – perfect for the bio-individual! (e.g., mindfulness meditation, children’s meditations, Zen meditation, MBSR, walking meditation, breathing meditation, kundalini yoga, transcendental meditation, sleep meditation, spiritual talks, and vipassana)
- Multiple languages available and appeals to many backgrounds – Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and many more!
- Categories to choose from that will satisfy your current needs (e.g., relationships, mindful eating, improved sleep, reducing stress and anxiety, support through recovery and addictions, self-love, focus, leadership, etc.)

**Cost:  
**-       Free!

-       Paid feature available: Allows you to listen while offline, fast forward and rewind the meditations, and pick up where you left off.

**Additional Information:**                          
-       Average customer rating: 4+ (out of 5)

-       Size: 106.8 MB

-       Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later and Android 4 or later.

**

Well, there you have it! As you can see, Insight Timer has some great options for both those who are just beginning to meditate and experienced meditators. Give it a try and see how this meditation app resonates with you.

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