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Bodhi Timer
What it is
Bodhi Timer is a free, open-source Android countdown timer designed mainly for meditation and other similar timing routines. Users set a duration with scroll or fling gestures, save up to three presets, and pause, resume, or stop a timer. The app can restart timers automatically or run several in sequence. Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition to set multiple timers, with “again” separating the times. The display can show 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, and bird song; users can also choose a ringtone or custom sound file. Android notifications can trigger alarms while the device is asleep. Other apps can start an alarm through a deep link. The project says the app collects no data and uses minimal permissions; Google Play also lists no data collected or shared with third parties. Bodhi Timer is licensed under GPL 3+. F-Droid lists version 6.3.0 for Android 6.0 or newer, with installation through its client or an APK download.
For and against
For
- Save up to three timer presets.
- Supports consecutive timers and automatic restarts.
- Offers bells, singing bowls, and custom sounds.
- Open source under GPL 3+.
Against
- Available for Android only.
- F-Droid lists Android 6.0 or newer as required.
The verdict
Bodhi Timer offers meditation-focused timing controls, sequential timers, and a range of alarm sounds. Its listed compatibility is Android 6.0 or newer.
Who it suits
Bodhi Timer suits Android users looking for a meditation timer or a tool for similar timing routines. Its sequential timers and speech input may be useful for practices with multiple timed stages.
Plans and prices
Free
Android meditation timer · GPL 3+ open-source software
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- 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.f-droid.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Other apps can start an alarm using a deep link such as bodhi://timer?times=60,120.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The app is open source and licensed under GPL 3+.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Google Play identifies the developer as Sirimangalo International Buddhist Meditation Society Inc. and lists an address in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.play.google.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Bodhi Timer is a minimalist countdown timer designed mainly for meditation, though it can be used for similar purposes.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sequential timers
- It supports auto-restarting and setting multiple consecutive timers.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email.play.google.com · read 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.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Voice input
- Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition to set multiple timers separated by the word “again.”github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Works while asleep
- The app uses Android’s built-in notification system to trigger alarms when the device is asleep.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
