Expand: Beyond Meditation

Expand: Beyond Meditation

Experience, Transform, Awaken

284 ratings
152 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 19, 2021
  • August 18, 2026

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Access profound states of expanded awareness with guided meditations and proprietary sound science. Explore topics like relaxation, joy, insight, and sleep to foster meaning, relieve stress, and release unwanted patterns. Discover inner wisdom and joy through active imagination and perception.

100+ guided meditations
Monroe Sound Science audio technology
Multi-day mini-courses
Guided reflection and journaling
Custom-generated soundscapes
Focus on active imagination and perception
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What's New in Expand

2.1.1

August 18, 2026

This update makes signing in more reliable and keeps the app up to date automatically. • Fixed an issue that could cause errors when logging in or resetting your password, especially after a fresh install • Courses and events now show the correct dates in every time zone • New "Get Latest Update" button on Your Profile — tap it any time to grab the newest version and restart the app in one step • Improved how the app delivers updates, so fixes reach you faster • Performance improvements and bug fixes

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Subscription plans

Expand Plus Yearly

Full access to premium content for 1 year

$69.991 Year
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User reviews

Constant glitches and crashes. False meditation feedback.

This app looks good at first glance aesthetically, but I am constantly frustrated by how often it crashes. I literally cannot search for events. If I try, it crashes and kicks me out of the app. I cannot play the same meditation back to back. If I try, the app freezes. It’s very frustrating. Yes, I am using the most recent update, and I am a premium user!

I also really hate the fact that all of the meditations have fake “reviews”. You can’t see any feedback, just the star rating, and they are all rated exactly the same: 4.5 stars. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

To Monroe: You all charge a ridiculous amount for everything you offer. How about making sure this works right, and let people submit HONEST FEEDBACK.
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Will explore this App curiously

After a rough start, where the app would not let me register, the Monroe support was nice enough to hear my struggle and to help me out. I finally could create an account (after an update) by using my apple account, manual registration still did not work due to password requirements - this issue seems presently to be under review. A big Thank you to the very attentive support and quick and caring feedback. Now I can try the App - review shall follow.
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Response from developer

Thank you for writing, and we are sorry that setting up an account did not work. There was a problem affecting sign-in and account creation, and it has now been resolved. If you would please fully close the app, check for an update in the App Store, and then try again, it should go through. Thank you also for flagging the password requirements, which we have passed on for review. If it still will not let you create an account, please write to support@monroeinstitute.org and our team will set it up with you directly.

Switching to Gaia. Expensive app to not be working so frequently. Customer service is non existent.

I love the app when it works. I’ve contacted customer service several times and only gotten one response. I’ve turned off my phone and restarted more time that I care to Jay to get the app to clear it cashe. No one gets back to you when you reach out. $70 is a lot for an app you can’t use when you want to. I try to mediate first thing in the morning and I’m greeted with errors. Very annoying and frustrating. One and done for me because it’s a waste of money.
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Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to write this, and we are sorry the app has been unreliable for you. If you write to support@monroeinstitute.org and mention the name "Honest Review" so we can match it to this, our team will pick it up and prioritize it. We will get you back up and running with your daily meditations, and we appreciate your patience.

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Excited to try the new program!
Edit the new update is supper buggy doesn’t play timer mode doesn’t play differnt meditations i pay for the premium I expect this to be fixed

Great meditations but the talking can be too much

Some of the free meditations are excellent and get me into a deeply relaxed state. One tip: cut the talking by a third! After a directive, stop talking! When the narrator said, “Prepare to receive whatever comes up,” I was ready. She then went on to talk for about 5 more minutes, and I couldn’t receive! We don’t need everything to be explained or rationalized during a meditation. It took me out and I felt myself getting upset as I was thinking, “Shut up already and let my body do its job!”

The app prompts me to turn on notifications every single time I open it. This is aggravating! I don’t want notifications. There needs to be a “don’t remind me again” button.

The new update makes it harder to get to your favorites (now at the very bottom when it used to be a heart at the top) and timer (which used to be an icon and was an easy tap). These updates force you to scroll through their courses which are extra to pay for, so it feels more like an ad. I don’t appreciate this.
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Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to write all of this out, it is genuinely useful. The good news on the timer is that it was not removed, it has moved to the Explore tab under Timer Soundscapes. Your point about the timer and favorites being harder to reach is a fair one and we have passed it on, along with your note on the amount of narration in some of the sessions. The notification prompt appearing every time you open the app has now been fixed. Thank you for staying with the app and for telling us what would make it better.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Paid but no play

Bug

Login screen freezes

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug

Sound shuts off when the iphone goes to sleep

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Longer guided meditations

Feature

What's new section for meditations

Feature

Ability to turn off background music

Feature

Monthly charge option

Feature

FAQ

What does the Expand app do?

Expand offers guided meditations and proprietary sound science to help users access profound states of expanded awareness. It aims to foster greater meaning and purpose, relieve stress, improve sleep, and release unwanted patterns by encouraging active imagination and perception.

What are the key features of Expand?

Key features include over 100 guided meditations, multi-day mini-courses, guided reflection and journaling, and custom-generated soundscapes. It utilizes Monroe Sound Science, a proprietary audio technology designed to facilitate unique states of consciousness.

How much does Expand cost?

Expand offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $69.99/year or a monthly subscription at $11.99/month. This provides access to the entire library of guided experiences. Payment is processed through your app store account.

What kind of meditation topics are covered?

Meditation topics in Expand cover a wide range, including Relaxation & Healing, Joy & Meaning, Insight and Intuition, Sleep & Dreaming, Nurturing Healthy Relationships, Creativity & Manifestation, and Beyond the Physical.

Who developed the Expand app?

The Expand app was developed by the Monroe Institute, a non-profit organization founded in the early 1970s dedicated to the study and practice of expanded consciousness. They are known for their research and educational programs in this field.