Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Name: Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom
Rating: 4.9 (42512 reviews)
Author: Waking Up Course, LLC

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Overview

Version:

3.24

Last updated: 2026-07-27

Ranking

#6,740 ▲ 51

Overall

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

(42,512) 21 new ratings

Version:

3.24 Last updated: 2026-07-27

Version code:

888567870

Creation date:

2018-09-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

99.99MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-29

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Ranking

# 6,740 ▲ 51

Other rankings

#9 in The Best Meditation Apps

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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

I’ve been surprised by how impactful this app has been. It’s not so much the thoughtfulness of the app itself, and it is thoughtfully designed, it’s more the content and guidance of Sam’s voice that I’ve come to trust in some sense. Nearly everything these days has an agenda for me. Sometimes it’s subtle, but it’s usually recognizable if I listen to the sensations in my body. For me, Sam is one of a few people I can sit under and allow his voice to guide me deeper. And deeper this rabbit hole seems to go. I can sense an unraveling in my mind that’s both scary and thrilling because it feels like real change. It feels like freedom. Thanks Sam & team.