Expand: Beyond Meditation
Experience, Transform, Awaken
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
From the world-renowned Monroe Institute, Expand helps you access deeper states of awareness to reduce stress, improve sleep, and cultivate greater meaning, clarity, and purpose.
Powered by Monroe Sound Science, our proprietary audio technology, Expand uses targeted soundwave patterns to support unique states of consciousness and focused inner exploration. Through guided sessions, courses, and immersive sound experiences, you can uncover insight, release unwanted patterns, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.
Inside Expand, you’ll find:
• 100+ guided meditations and consciousness-expanding exercises
• Multi-day mini-courses and structured practice paths
• Guided reflection and journaling tools
• Custom-generated soundscapes designed for specific brainwave states
• Programs for both beginners and experienced practitioners
Explore sessions across topics including:
• Relaxation & Healing
• Joy & Meaning
• Insight & Intuition
• Sleep & Dreaming
• Healthy Relationships
• Creativity & Manifestation
• Beyond the Physical
Unlike typical meditation apps focused only on clearing the mind, Expand encourages active imagination, perception, and intentional practice to help you achieve specific outcomes.
About The Monroe Institute
The Monroe Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a global leader in the study and practice of expanded consciousness. Founded in the early 1970s as a research and educational organization, Monroe offers transformative learning through the Expand app, virtual programs, and in-person retreats on its 300-acre Virginia campus and in countries worldwide.
Subscription Pricing and Terms
Expand offers auto-renewing subscription options:
• $69.99/year
• $11.99/month
Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings.
Terms of Service: https://info.monroeinstitute.org/expand-app-terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://info.monroeinstitute.org/expand-app-privacy-policy
Audio
• Course audio runs through the same player as the rest of the app — playback, lock screen controls, and background listening all behave consistently.
• Course session content loads faster.
Groups and community
• Share a group with a link that opens straight into the app.
• Group admins can promote and demote members without leaving the app.
• Delete notifications and messages you no longer want.
• Reply notifications now open the thread rather than the group.
Events
• Recurring events are scheduled in an explicit time zone, so times stay correct wherever you are.
• Past gatherings and events you've attended are now visible.
• Events without a set end time stay in Upcoming instead of disappearing.
Membership
• Premium exercises attached to an event are available to everyone invited.
• Expand Plus subscribers now have the promo chapter unlocked.
Offline
• More reliable downloads, and clearer offline states across course pages.
Fixes
• The notification permission prompt no longer reappears every time you open the app.
• The intro no longer replays after signing out.
• Fixed a crash on the exercise screen, and multi-day journeys that wouldn't advance past day one.
The developer, THE MONROE INSTITUTE, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- THE MONROE INSTITUTE
- Size
- 71.7 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Expand Plus Monthly $11.99
- Expand Plus Yearly $69.99
- Copyright
- © Monroe Institute

