Bodhi Timer

Free plan Android

What Bodhi Timer is

Bodhi Timer is a free, open-source Android countdown timer designed mainly for meditation and similar timing routines. Users set a duration with scroll or fling gestures, save up to three presets, and pause, resume, or stop the countdown. The app can restart timers automatically or run several in sequence. Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition for setting multiple timers, with “again” used to separate them. For the display, users can choose 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; ringtone and custom sound files are also options. Android notifications can trigger alarms while the device is asleep, and other apps can start an alarm through a deep link. The project says the app collects no data and uses minimal permissions. F-Droid lists version 6.3.0 for Android 6.0 or newer, with installation through its client or an APK download.

Who it suits

Bodhi Timer suits Android users who want a meditation timer with sequential timers, customizable visuals, and varied alarm sounds. It can also serve similar timing routines.

What it does well

Free and open source under GPL 3+
Save up to three timer presets
Runs consecutive timers automatically
Offers custom images and sound files
Alarms can trigger while the device sleeps

What to know first

Requires Android 6.0 or newer
Listed for Android only

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Android meditation timer · GPL 3+ open-source software	Free

As github.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Bodhi Timer project website
Install through the F-Droid client
Download the APK from F-Droid
Use Android 6.0 or newer
Set a duration with scroll or fling gestures

Verdict

Bodhi Timer offers meditation-focused timing controls, sequential timers, and customizable visuals and sounds at no cost. Its listed compatibility starts at Android 6.0.

Questions

How much does Bodhi Timer cost?

It is free, with a free plan priced at $0.

Which devices support Bodhi Timer?

It is available on Android. F-Droid lists version 6.3.0 for Android 6.0 or newer.

Is Bodhi Timer open source?

Yes. It is licensed under GPL 3+.

Does Bodhi Timer collect data?

The project says it collects no data and uses minimal permissions. Google Play lists no data collected or shared with third parties.

Can another app start a Bodhi Timer alarm?

Yes. Other apps can use a deep link such as bodhi://timer?times=60,120.

Facts from Bodhi Timer's own pages

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, 4 Oct 2026
Integration: Other apps can start an alarm using a deep link such as bodhi://timer?times=60,120. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
License: The app is open source and licensed under GPL 3+. · github.com, 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, 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, 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, 4 Oct 2026
Sequential timers: It supports auto-restarting and setting multiple consecutive timers. · github.com, 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, 4 Oct 2026
Support: Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email. · play.google.com, 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, 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, 4 Oct 2026
Voice input: Long-pressing the clock button enables speech recognition to set multiple timers separated by the word “again.” · github.com, 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, 4 Oct 2026

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