Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Name: Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom
Rating: 4.9 (42389 reviews)
Author: Waking Up Course, LLC

By: Waking Up Course, LLC

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Features & Capabilities

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom is a science-backed meditation app created by neuroscientist Sam Harris. It features a 28-day introductory course, daily guided meditations, Moments, daily quotes, reflections, sleep talks, a customizable meditation timer, a vast library, and a thriving community. It's recognized as a 2025 NYT Wirecutter pick and a 2026 App Store App of the Day selection.

Its unique approach blends practice with theory, offering techniques from Vipassana, Zen, Dzogchen, and Advaita Vedanta, alongside topics in neuroscience, psychology, Stoicism, and happiness. Content is delivered by leading teachers and thought leaders, with scholarship options available for those who can't afford it.

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By:

Waking Up Course, LLC

Rating:

4.90

(42,389) 9 new ratings

Version:

3.22 Last updated: 2026-06-03

Version code:

886388534

Creation date:

2018-09-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

102.60MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

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Ranking

# 6,714 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#9 in The Best Meditation Apps #55 in reduce keyword 35 ▼ 11

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Developed by:

Waking Up Course, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waking-up-meditation-wisdom/id1307736395

Website:

https://wakingup.com/

User Reviews

Overall, reviewers praise Waking Up for structured, high‑quality mindfulness content and real mental‑health benefits, with a strong onboarding experience and ongoing value. Recurring downsides are price/paywall, controversy around Sam Harris, and occasional billing or accessibility issues. Scholarships help mitigate the cost, but price and founder-related concerns remain the main trade‑offs for many.

Pros

High-quality, comprehensive mindfulness content including daily meditations, talks, and short courses.
Structured onboarding with a 30-day intro course and an endless stream of insightful content.
Significant positive impact on mental health and well-being; many users report life-changing benefits.
Engaging delivery and clear teaching style from Sam Harris and collaborators.
Good customer support and accessibility options (scholarships and responsive service).

Cons

Price and paywall: many reviewers feel the subscription is overpriced or not worth it.
Controversy around Sam Harris's politics/personal conduct affecting willingness to subscribe.
Billing issues and in-app problems (unexpected charges, "contact us" button sometimes not working).
Limited free content; most meaningful material is locked behind the paywall.
Some meditations are tough to grasp or not resonant for all users; desire for more Reflections content.

Recent reviews

Simple and clear path to mindfulness and education. Highly recommended

by mh*****, 2026-06-02

Also the custom audio player wreaks havoc on Apple devices like home pod.

by Ed*****, 2026-05-29

I have been practicing with this app for six months now, with almost 2000 minutes of practice. I truly believe I will keep practicing for the rest of my life. Just 10 minutes every day plus the courses have meaningfully changed my relationship with thought and attention. It’s not that I have achieved some major spiritual goal in this short time, it’s that this app has helped me glimpse it with enough clarity to see that this is worth pursuing. This is some of the best money I have ever spent, and I cannot recommend it enough.