Insight Timer vs Tiimo
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Insight Timer is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.5. Insight Timer wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Tiimo on 3.
Meditators who want endless free variety and a good silent timer
People with ADHD or anyone who struggles to feel time passing
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Insight Timer | Tiimo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mind & Focus | Mind & Focus |
| Category rank | #3 of 11 | #7 of 11 |
| Developer | Insight Network Inc. | Tiimo ApS |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Insight Timer better than Tiimo?
Insight Timer is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.5. Insight Timer wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Tiimo on 3.
Which is cheaper, Insight Timer or Tiimo?
Insight Timer: Free library; Insight Premium $9.99/month or $59.99/year. Tiimo: Free version on iOS and Android; Tiimo Pro unlocks everything, including web. On value for money, Insight Timer scores higher.
Do Insight Timer and Tiimo work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Insight Timer or Tiimo?
Tiimo scores higher on privacy (7.6/10). App Store label: identifiers may be used to track you; contact info, your tasks, identifiers and usage data may be linked to you. Diagnostics are not linked.
Strengths and weaknesses
Insight Timer
- Most of the library is free and ad-free
- Customizable timer with interval bells
- Wide variety of teachers, traditions and lengths
- Quality varies a lot between teachers
- Busy interface with frequent upsells
- Links a lot of personal data to your account
Insight Timer is the best free meditation app by a wide margin. Its library holds hundreds of thousands of free guided meditations, sleep tracks, talks and music, plus yoga, Pilates and breathwork, and its customizable timer suits people who sit in silence. The variety is also the weakness: quality is uneven and you have to find your own path. Insight Premium adds courses and offline listening.
Full Insight Timer review
Tiimo
- Makes time visible for people who lose track of it
- AI breaks big tasks into small steps
- Works on phone, watch and web
- Free version has a limited set of tools
- Identifiers are used for tracking
Tiimo turns your day into a colorful visual timeline, so time becomes something you can see instead of something that slips away. A focus timer counts down each task, widgets and Live Activities keep the next step in view, and the AI planner turns a brain dump into realistic steps with time estimates. It won iPhone App of the Year at the 2025 App Store Awards. The free version is limited, and Pro is needed for the web planner.
Full Tiimo review
