Finch
Goal time and reminders
Set a goal's time of day and notification options.
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Choose a preferred practice time of day: Finch vs Headspace vs Insight Timer vs Smiling Mind vs Waking Up
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Choose a preferred practice time of day: details
Headspace
Yes
Set a preferred meditation-reminder time and frequency, optionally adding reminders to the calendar.
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Insight Timer
Daily reminders
The app includes configurable daily practice reminders at selected times.
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Smiling Mind
Yes
Routine reminders can be assigned specific days and times.
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Waking Up
Yes
A meditation reminder is available in the More menu to support a regular practice time.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Finch, Headspace, Insight Timer, Smiling Mind, 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.
Finch 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Goal time and reminders
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Set a goal's time of day and notification options.
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Finch sources
- Creating and completing Finch goals · Checked 2026-10-09
Headspace 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Yes
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Set a preferred meditation-reminder time and frequency, optionally adding reminders to the calendar.
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Headspace sources
- Headspace reminders · 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.
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Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer daily reminders · Checked 2026-10-09
Smiling Mind 1 researched
- Choose a preferred practice time of day: Yes
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Routine reminders can be assigned specific days and times.
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Smiling Mind sources
- Smiling Mind app and Routine guide · 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.
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Waking Up sources
- Waking Up practice reminders · Checked 2026-10-09