Insight Timer is a general meditation platform rather than a Buddhist app, and that distinction is worth making — but it holds one of the largest collections of Buddhist dharma talks anywhere, which is why it belongs in this section.
The free library runs to well over a hundred thousand guided meditations and talks, including a great deal of Theravada, Zen and Tibetan material from established teachers, much of it recorded specifically for the platform.
The timer it is named for remains the tool most long-term practitioners use it for: a plain interval timer with a choice of singing bowls and bells, for sitting unguided. Sessions are logged, so a practice can be tracked over years.
Alongside the Buddhist material sits secular mindfulness, sleep content, music and courses — the platform is broad, and finding the teachers you want takes some searching.
Free on Android and iOS with the large majority of the library open; a paid tier adds courses, offline downloads and playback controls.
Insight Network operates Insight Timer as an open platform where teachers publish directly, which is how the free library reached its present size.
