Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom 4+
Insights for a Better Life
Waking Up Course, LLC
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
NOT JUST ANOTHER MEDITATION APP
Don’t think of Waking Up as a conventional meditation app—think of it as a new operating system for your mind, and a guide to living a better life.
We aim to offer a far deeper approach to mindfulness than you’ll find elsewhere—one that fundamentally transforms how you see yourself, and the world around you.
But you’ll also discover life-changing, secular wisdom from top scholars and experts, on everything from sleep and doing good in the world to time management and happiness.
Waking Up is free for anyone who can’t afford it. We never want money to be the reason why someone can’t benefit from what we’ve built.
***Created by Sam Harris
Sam Harris, neuroscientist and best-selling author, built Waking Up to be the resource he wished he’d had when he began exploring meditation over 30 years ago.
Sam only includes those practices and insights he’s found to be utterly life-changing. The same is true for the many teachers, scholars, and experts you’ll meet throughout the app.
***A step-by-step approach to mindfulness
We’ve heard from thousands of members who say they never really understood meditation until they took our 28-part Introductory Course.
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced practitioner, you’ll dive straight into the deep end of real mindfulness, so you don’t waste any time on the surface.
***Learn the true purpose of meditation
Meditation is about more than just relieving stress, sleeping better, or improving your focus. While it can help you do all of that, our goal is ultimately to help you open the door to a deeper understanding of yourself.
***A place for serious seekers
Explore some of life’s most important questions, on topics like neuroscience, psychedelics, enlightenment, ethics, and Stoicism—from renowned authors and professors like Oliver Burkeman, Michael Pollan, Laurie Santos, Arthur C. Brooks, James Clear, and others.
***In-depth theory and practice
Waking Up explains both the theory and the practice of meditation —so you don’t just learn the “how” of mindfulness, but also the “why.”
You’ll be guided by prominent figures like Joseph Goldstein, Diana Winston, Adyashanti, Jayasāra, and Henry Shukman, who teach a wide range of contemplative practices, including Vipassana, Zen, Dzogchen, Advaita Vedanta, and more.
***Timeless insights, modern lens
Within Waking Up, you’ll find some of the most profound spiritual teachings from throughout history—those that have stood the test of time. And you’ll hear from historic voices like Alan Watts.
But we also pressure-test ancient wisdom against modern science, so you won’t find outlandish claims or anything we haven’t found to be empirically true.
***A comprehensive guide
Waking Up supports your growth and development in a number of different ways. You’ll find an abundance of useful features, like meditation timers, in-app support messages, an ever-growing audio library, and daily reminders to help bring your mindfulness practice into your life—plus, Waking Up allows you to save all of your meditation sessions to your Apple Health app.
“Waking Up is, hands down, the most important meditation guide I’ve ever used.” Physician Peter Attia
“If you’ve had trouble getting into meditation, this app is your answer!” -Susan Cain, best-selling author
“Waking Up is not an app, it’s a path. It is equal parts a meditation guide, a philosophy master-class and a highly-focused TED Conference.” -Eric Hirschberg, former CEO of ACTIVISION
SUBSCRIPTION
Subscriptions automatically renew, unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account.
Terms of service: https://wakingup.com/terms-of-service/
Privacy policy: https://wakingup.com/privacy-policy/
Satisfaction guarantee: If you don’t find the app valuable, email us at support@wakingup.com for a full refund.
What’s New
Version 3.3
This update brings smoother performance and bug fixes to enhance your experience. While no major changes are introduced in this version, these refinements help ensure everything runs as seamlessly as possible.
Ratings and Reviews
Immense gratitude
I have meditated for many years , cobbling together my own rather sub-standard daily practice with snippets of information gathered here and there.
My daughter subscribed to this app last year and strongly suggested I try it , but I was put off by the cost. Living ( now unemployed) in Africa means that I do not easily have the means to pay for online resources, especially in First world currencies.
At the end of 2020 an unimaginable disaster hit our family. Daily meditation became essential for my husband and I to get through our days after temporarily translocating to help our 30 year old son who was diagnosed with Brain cancer . Without this incredibly generous gift provided to us by Sam Harris I am not exaggerating when I say I would barely have survived these past 3 months. Without it we would not have been able to sustain our hands-on daily practical help for our son and his young family who suddenly have to navigate the impacts of brain surgery, radiation therapy and a very uncertain future.
The meditation courses provided here have strengthened our daily practice immeasurably. Our emotional coping strategies have been enhanced as a result. The rest of the app has provided a wonderful resource for me too - opening up a whole new world regarding the theory of Mindfulness.
Many many thanks for your gift. Words cannot express our gratitude enough.
Best app ever!
Thank you for helping to change my life! This app is transformational!
App Privacy
The developer, Waking Up Course, LLC, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Waking Up Course, LLC
- Size
- 101.7 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 6.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Waking Up LLC
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Premium Subscription USD 29.99
- Waking Up Yearly Subscription USD 99.99
- Family Yearly Subscription USD 189.99
- Monthly Subscription USD 14.99
- Family Yearly Subscription USD 189.99
- Yearly Subscription USD 19.99
- 3 Months Subscription USD 44.99
- Premium Subscription USD 14.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.