# Ananda Meditation — With Yogananda’s Teachings

> Guided meditations and techniques based on Yogananda's teachings for inner peace. (iPhone/iPad app by Ananda Church of Self-Realization.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-meditation/id1151716464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ananda Church of Self-Realization](https://appshunter.io/developer/345156570)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 645 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-meditation/id1151716464/reviews.md

## What is Ananda Meditation?

Ananda Meditation: Guided Meditations and Techniques based on Yogananda's Teachings

Meditation is a pathway to the joy of your own soul. It’s easy to learn and rewarding but can take a lifetime to master. Wherever you are on your path, this app can help. Ananda has taught meditation to thousands of people around the world for nearly 50 years.

• Learn the ancient technique of Hong-Sau to focus your attention
• Over 100 guided meditations and techniques to inspire your practice, with more added regularly
• Use a timer to concentrate on your breath, not the length of the meditation
• Create your own custom meditations for the time you have available, and add chants, periods of silence, affirmations, and more
• Set reminders to establish or strengthen your daily meditation routine
• If you are a Kriyaban, access the dedicated Kriya Yoga section.

You can download meditations for offline viewing, including videos or just audio-only if you need to save bandwidth. A variety of guided experiences are available, including:

• Lessons in meditation
• Meditations led by teachers at the Ananda School of Yoga and Meditation
• Pranayama lessons and techniques taught by Nayaswami Gyandev, a co-founder of the Yoga Alliance
• Visualizations and guided meditations from Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda

Guided meditations include focuses on:
• Inner balance
• Healing
• Peace and joy
• Love
• Awakening the chakras
• Connecting to your divine power

Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on meditation are intended not just to de-stress you, but to take you to a deep place of peace, wisdom, and bliss. Download the app now and experience it for yourself.

--- REVIEWS

"The app is really amazing. I have seen a ton of self help apps, but nothing comes even close to the joy that you get when following these practices." —Kailash, Kerala, India

"I am loving the build your own meditation option!" —Angela, Seattle, USA

"Well designed and offers flexible meditation practices. I can see that it will come handy during drier times or while traveling, helping me to stay structured and focused."
—Mireille, San Diego, USA

"Love what you have done. The individual meditation has so many options." —Chandi, OR, USA

--- WHAT IS ANANDA?

Ananda is a global movement based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality.
You can expand your sense of harmony, and gain an increased sense of God’s active presence in your life through ancient and effective techniques including meditation, Kriya Yoga, spiritually oriented Hatha Yoga, community, and divine friendship.

Ananda was founded in 1968 by Yogananda’s direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, who passed away in 2013. Swami Kriyananda’s spiritual successor is Nayawami Jyotish who, along with his wife Nayaswami Devi, serves as Ananda’s spiritual director.

Ananda Meditation® is a trademark registered by Ananda Church of Self-Realization of Nevada County.

## Key features

- Guided meditations and techniques
- Hong-Sau focus technique
- Customizable meditation creation
- Meditation timer
- Daily practice reminders
- Kriya Yoga section
- Offline download options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Affirmations for Self-Healing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Metaphysical Meditations | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ananda Meditation?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🙏 Wonderful meditation experience
- 👍 Customizable meditation sessions
- 🌟 Comprehensive meditation resources
- 💎 Inspiring and profound meditations
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for beginners and advanced users
- 🌍 Connects users to the Ananda community

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Difficulty with custom meditation setup
- 🔍 Limited selection of guided meditations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Custom meditations not saving properly

**Most requested features**

- More guided meditation options
- Improved custom meditation builder
- Yoga and pranayama exercises
- Tips on chanting and using the harmonium

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-meditation/id1151716464/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-11*

Good

### 5/5 — The gift of Ananda Meditation App!!!

*2026-06-10*

Since receiving my Kriya Ban initiation, I have been using the Ananda Meditation App, especially the Custom Mode, and it has greatly enriched my meditation practice. I particularly love the Invocation Prayer, the Chant, the Affirmations, and the Peace Prayer with the three AUMs—each one helps me enter a deep state of peace, focus, and connection with the Masters….

The entire experience is truly blissful and uplifting…..Deeply grateful for this beautiful app and the light it brings into my daily practice….Aum Guru!!!

### 5/5 — Absolutely Amazing 🙏

*2024-12-15*

Thank you for this absolutely amazing app 🙏
I love the feature that one can put together ones own  meditation 🙏
It’s truly a blissful app …
From short to long to a self planned meditation …🙏one of the best meditation apps I have used 🙏
Thank you and Jai Guru 🙏

### 3/5 — Prefer the SRF

*2021-08-25, version 2.0.14*

Much prefer the authorized SRF methods

### 1/5 — Update makes app unusable

*2020-11-19*

I don’t know what happened. I was using the app and it worked great since the beginning of this year (2020). After the very recent upgrade it does not work at all. The meditations do not load and my custom ones (that I had to rebuild because they did not come over with the update) only work randomly, and have never completely worked through a session. Please bring back the original app!

**Developer response:** Hi CMJ, so sorry so hear about these problems, especially when they’ve messed things up for you that were previously working fine. 

Would you like to write to apps@ananda.org? I’d love to help figure out what is going on and fix it. Let us know what your account is, if you have one, and the best way to get in touch with you. I’m sure that we’ll be able to help.

### 5/5 — Miracle of apps for meditation

*2020-11-04*

I love the customize section of this app.  Suddenly, I’m not looking for what I need.  I have made it with this app.  My morning meditations are blessed so much more now!

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2020-09-30*

Its is a wonderful combination of chanting,meditation,excercises and what not

### 5/5 — I love this meditation app!

*2020-09-24, version 1.17*

Very calming, inspiring and profound deep relaxation!

### 5/5 — App

*2020-09-11, version 1.17*

Amazing app thank you for the free chanting and many other videos

### 5/5 — Samadhi

*2020-07-09, version 1.17*

Mss

## Frequently asked questions about Ananda Meditation

### What does the Ananda Meditation app do?

The app provides guided meditations and techniques based on Yogananda's teachings to help users find inner peace and joy. It offers various tools to support a consistent meditation practice, including learning ancient focus methods and creating custom sessions.

### What are the key features of Ananda Meditation?

Key features include over 100 guided meditations and techniques, the Hong-Sau method for focus, a customizable meditation builder, a timer, daily practice reminders, and a dedicated section for Kriya Yoga practitioners. Meditations can also be downloaded for offline use.

### Is Ananda Meditation free to use?

The app is free to download and offers a selection of free content. However, it also provides in-app purchases for additional meditations, techniques, and features, allowing users to expand their practice.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual growth. It caters to both beginners looking to learn meditation and experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their practice with Yogananda's teachings.

### What kind of meditations are available?

The app offers guided meditations focusing on themes like inner balance, healing, peace, joy, love, chakra awakening, and connecting to divine power. It also includes lessons in meditation, pranayama techniques, and visualizations from experienced teachers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.4 — 2026-07-24

Sync'ing data between multiple devices using the same account now works, including adding and removing favorites, custom meditations, and more. Bug fixes and other small improvements are also included.

### 3.4.3 — 2026-07-16

New optional reminders feature to help you remember when it's time to meditate; improvements to the usability of the statistics screen; and a number of important fixes, especially for rare crashes.

### 3.3.1 — 2026-06-19

Further improvements to start-up time as well as other bug fixes.

### 3.3.0 — 2026-06-10

Improved start up time, bug fixes, and better usability for smaller phones and larger font sizes.

### 3.2.18 — 2026-06-04

Bug fixes, including for users with large font sizes and issues with playback and the end-of-meditation bell.

## Apps similar to Ananda Meditation

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899) | 4.9 (445,033) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Meditation \| Down Dog](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-down-dog/id1531036966) | 4.9 (16,384) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Chakra Meditation Balancing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chakra-meditation-balancing/id886156937) | 4.8 (5,674) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Meditation Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-studio/id1066018502) | 4.8 (9,041) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Relax Meditation: Guided Mind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-meditation-guided-mind/id367506176) | 4.7 (9,002) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadhguru-yoga-and-meditation/id537568757) | 4.9 (21,051) | Free | Health & Fitness |

## More apps by Ananda Church of Self-Realization

- [Energization Exercises](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energization-exercises/id745255885)
- [Ananda — Joy Is Within You](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-joy-is-within-you/id1442147624)
- [Radio Ananda](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-ananda/id1464128663)
- [Stand Unshaken!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-unshaken/id1531385032)
- [Ananda Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-music/id1658814958)

All apps by Ananda Church of Self-Realization: https://appshunter.io/developer/345156570

## Related topics

[ananda meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ananda-meditation) · [ananda](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ananda) · [preksha meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/preksha-meditation) · [anandabazar](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/anandabazar) · [guided meditation free yoga](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/guided-meditation-free-yoga) · [self love meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/self-love-meditation) · [daily meditation yoga](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/daily-meditation-yoga) · [self improvement meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/self-improvement-meditation) · [virtues meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/virtues-meditation) · [inner peace meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/inner-peace-meditation)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*