Calm
Yes
Set mindfulness or bedtime reminders for preferred times and selected weekdays.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Goals and ongoing practice · 5-app comparison
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Whether the app lets you choose a preferred practice time of day.
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| Features1 selected | Calm Calm Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | Insight Timer MemberPlus | Medito Free | Waking Up Waking Up membership |
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Choose a preferred practice time of day: details
Down Dog
Challenge reminders
Challenges have reminders; exact time-of-day controls are not specified in the reviewed FAQ.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Insight Timer
Daily reminders
The app includes configurable daily practice reminders at selected times.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Medito
Automatic daily reminder
Support says reminders are typically scheduled 24 hours after the last session and can be disabled. A user-set clock time is not documented.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Waking Up
Yes
A meditation reminder is available in the More menu to support a regular practice time.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Calm, Down Dog, Insight Timer, Medito, Waking Up. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
Calm 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Yes
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Set mindfulness or bedtime reminders for preferred times and selected weekdays.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Calm sources
- Calm mindfulness and bedtime reminders · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Challenge reminders
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Challenges have reminders; exact time-of-day controls are not specified in the reviewed FAQ.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Daily reminders
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The app includes configurable daily practice reminders at selected times.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer daily reminders · Checked 2026-10-09
Medito 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Automatic daily reminder
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Support says reminders are typically scheduled 24 hours after the last session and can be disabled. A user-set clock time is not documented.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Medito sources
- Medito reminder timing · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Yes
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A meditation reminder is available in the More menu to support a regular practice time.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Waking Up sources
- Waking Up practice reminders · Checked 2026-10-09