Expand: Beyond Meditation

Expand: Beyond Meditation

Experience, Transform, Awaken

271 ratings
132 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 19, 2021
  • August 6, 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

2.1.0

August 6, 2026

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.

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User reviews

Bring it back, please.

I am enjoying the app and everything about it, the navigation, the design, and cost of the yearly subscription. But, I was so disappointed to discover that after the latest update the timer function was removed. I really liked this feature because I could mediate without any guidance or limit. I hope enough users can convince the developers to change their decision.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and for the kind words about the app. The good news is that the timer was not removed, but it was moved. You will find it under the Explore tab, in Timer Soundscapes. We have passed your comments on to our development team for review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

It works

Experienced some crazy stuff with this app genuinely does work and would recommend

Response from developer

Thank you, and welcome to the journey. We are so glad Expand is resonating for you, and here is to many more explorations ahead. 🙏

Timer

Came here because the MUSE soundscapes were so good, so to me the timer with signals+background is easily the best feature of the app.

It would be nice to be able to use this feature offline. I don’t really see why we shouldn’t be able to.

Also, it took me weeks to discover this feature, as the tab sometimes takes you to the notifications page erroneously.
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Response from developer

Hi, thank you so much for your feedback. Your point about it being hard to discover was a fair one, and the timer now sits under the Explore tab in Timer Soundscapes. We have passed on your request to use it offline, along with the tab occasionally taking you to the notifications page, to our development team for review. Thank you for taking the time to write this up.

Gratitude

The sound wave technology has been a great way to view that which is actually there,and its ability to help expand contemplation, while also helping understand what can be achieved.

Tracks have skipping

Idk what happened- an update or whatever but the timed tracks now have skip/repeat pauses. Please fix it! It’s very distracting.

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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

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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.