Medito vs Insight Timer

Two free options, different trade-offs

Insight Timer is one of the largest meditation apps, with a massive library of community-uploaded content. It offers a generous free tier with ads and a premium subscription at $59.99/year for an ad-free experience and courses.

Medito is a free, open-source meditation app by a non-profit foundation. All content is curated, free, and there are no ads at any tier.

Feature comparison

Feature	Medito	Insight Timer
Price	Free, forever	Free tier + $59.99/year premium
Ads	None	Yes (free tier)
Account required	No	Yes
Content library	Curated, hundreds	Community-uploaded, 200K+
Sleep content	Yes, free	Mixed free/premium
Courses	Yes, free	Premium only
Meditation timer	Yes, free	Yes, free
Social features	No	Yes (groups, friends)
Content quality	Curated, reviewed	Varies (community content)
Open source	Yes	No
Non-profit	Yes	No

Who is Insight Timer for?

Insight Timer is great if you want a massive variety of content from thousands of different teachers. The community features (groups, friends, milestones) add a social element to meditation. However, the free tier includes ads, courses require premium, and content quality varies since anyone can upload.

Who is Medito for?

Medito is for people who want a focused, ad-free experience with curated content. Every meditation is reviewed for quality. There’s no social layer or community uploads — just a clean, distraction-free meditation app. Everything is free, no exceptions.

The bottom line

If you want variety and community, Insight Timer has the larger library. If you want a curated, ad-free, no-account experience where everything is genuinely free, Medito is the simpler choice.