Expert Evaluation
Program Quality
3.3 out of 5
Privacy Explanation
Not Transparent
Pros
Large selections of audio tracks/Free
Cons
Could be confusing for beginners
Summary
Insight Timer is a good meditation app that is most suitable for users who have some experience in meditation and know what kinds of meditation they prefer to practice. Its large selection of content offers users a diverse experience. The tracks are of good quality and the content is professionally delivered. The community features contribute to a sense of togetherness while using the program. However, for the beginner meditator, the selection could be confusing, and the program could use some more categorization to assist users in finding the most appropriate tracks.
Notes for Clinicians
Insight Timer could be recommended to patients who are dealing with mood or anxiety difficulties and who use a combination of meditation and relaxation techniques in therapy. As described, the program offers a large library of meditation tracks and therefore could be best used if the therapist reviews the different options and instructs the patient as to which track to use and when.
Evaluation date:
Wednesday, October 25, 2017