Vipassana Timer

A place to sit.

A privacy-first offline timer for Vipassana practice. Free and open source, for iPhone.

I signed up for a Vipassana course in September 2026 and told myself that I will get back to a regular practice of meditation. I found it hard - and somehow convinced myself that I need a better, simple, privacy-forward meditation timer first. This app is the result of my procrastination.

Silent

One gong to begin, three to end. Nothing in between.

Guided

The same sitting, with minimal spoken Vipassana guidance: anapana (awareness of breath), the body scan, equanimity, metta. Silence between, because that is where the practice happens.

Log

Every sitting saved on your phone; open one to leave a note. Apple Health optional, off until you turn it on.

No account, no tracking, no streaks: the timer needs no network at all, and the source is public.

Not instruction: it assumes you have been taught. If you haven't sat a course, this app is not the place to start.

Soon on the App Store.