Bodhi Timer
Bodhi Timer is a free, open-source Android countdown timer made mainly for meditation and similar routines.
What Bodhi Timer is
Bodhi Timer is a free, open-source Android countdown timer made mainly for meditation and similar routines. Set durations with scroll or fling gestures, save up to three presets, and pause, resume, or stop a session. The app can restart timers automatically or run several consecutive timers. Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition for multiple timers separated by “again.” Visuals include a fading static image, an animated Zen Enso, or a custom image. Alarm choices include Burmese and Tibetan bells, Tibetan singing bowls, a Zen gong, birdsong, a ringtone, or a custom sound file. Android notifications can trigger alarms while the device sleeps. Other apps can launch a timer through a deep link. The project says it collects no data and uses minimal permissions; Google Play lists no data collected or shared. F-Droid lists version 6.3.0 for Android 6.0 or newer. The software is licensed under GPL 3+.
Good
- Free Android app
- Saves up to three timer presets
- Supports sequential and auto-restarting timers
- Offers voice input for multiple timers
- Includes varied meditation alarm sounds
Watch out
- Android only
- Requires Android 6.0 or newer
- Designed mainly for meditation
- Limited to three saved presets
Who it suits
It suits Android users who want a meditation timer with presets, sequential sessions, voice input, and traditional or custom sounds. Open-source software and stated no-data collection may appeal to privacy-conscious users.
Verdict
Bodhi Timer focuses on straightforward meditation timing while adding sequential sessions, voice setup, and customizable sounds. Its free GPL 3+ license and stated no-data collection make it a clear option for Android users.
Plans and prices
From Bodhi Timer's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Android meditation timer · GPL 3+ open-source software |
The facts
Each one read from Bodhi Timer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Download and compatibility
- F-Droid lists version 6.3.0 as requiring Android 6.0 or newer and offers installation through its client or APK download.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Other apps can start an alarm using a deep link such as bodhi://timer?times=60,120.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The app is open source and licensed under GPL 3+.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says the app collects no data and uses minimal permissions; Google Play also lists no data collected or shared with third parties.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Google Play identifies the developer as Sirimangalo International Buddhist Meditation Society Inc. and lists an address in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Bodhi Timer is a minimalist countdown timer designed mainly for meditation, though it can be used for similar purposes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sequential timers
- It supports auto-restarting and setting multiple consecutive timers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sounds
- Included alarm sounds include Burmese and Tibetan bells, Tibetan singing bowls, a Zen gong, and bird song; users can also choose a ringtone or custom sound file.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Timer controls
- Users can set the time with scroll and fling gestures, save up to three presets, and pause, resume, or stop the timer.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Visuals
- The app offers a fading static image, which defaults to a Bodhi leaf, and an animated Zen Enso, with an option to use a custom image.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Voice input
- Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition to set multiple timers separated by the word “again.”checked 4 Oct 2026
- Works while asleep
- The app uses Android’s built-in notification system to trigger alarms when the device is asleep.checked 4 Oct 2026
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