# The Gateway Project — Binaural Beats Meditation > Binaural Beats Meditation (iPhone/iPad app by Rick Yost.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gateway-project/id6770171826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rick Yost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384293049) - Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 15 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-05 - Data updated: 2026-07-24 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gateway-project/id6770171826/reviews.md ## What is The Gateway Project? The Gateway generates binaural beats in real time. Pure sine wave synthesis on your device. Nothing pre-recorded. Nothing compressed. Every tone is built live from the exact carrier and beat differential frequencies Robert Monroe documented across three decades of consciousness research at The Monroe Institute. This is the precision Monroe wrote about. Not a playlist of guided meditations with binaural sounds mixed underneath. The audio engine you hear is the practice. WHAT YOU GET Ten preset sessions covering four Monroe Focus Levels and six general brainwave states. Each session is engineered to a specific carrier frequency and beat target. Focus 10 sits at 100 Hz with a 4 Hz theta differential. Focus 12 moves to 100 Hz with a 10 Hz alpha differential. Focus 15 and Focus 21 follow the same exact specifications. A custom session builder lets you set carrier and beat frequencies directly. Stack up to eight simultaneous frequency layers for complex protocols. Save your own templates. An ambient sound library adds optional textures behind any session. Brown noise, rain, ocean waves, Tibetan singing bowls, and more. Use them or leave them off. WHAT IT IS NOT No ads. No banner ads, no interstitials, no rewarded video. No third party trackers. No analytics SDKs reporting your sessions to a data broker. No social features. No streaks, no leaderboards, no friend requests. Your practice is yours. THE SCIENCE Content is grounded in two declassified U.S. government documents held in the CIA FOIA Reading Room. The 1983 McDonnell report, Analysis and Assessment of Gateway Process, prepared by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. The 1977 Gateway Experience Intermediate Workbook, published by The Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences and later declassified by the CIA. In-app education walks through Monroe's Focus Level system and the peer reviewed science on auditory entrainment. COMING IN v2 A complete practice system built around the 1977 workbook. Prep Mode introduces the RBX breathing protocol, the Repository Box, and Affirmations. Seven Daily Tools support integration during the day without headphones. Companion Exercise Modules include Energy Bar Tool, Lift Off Method, Energy Conversion Box, Resonant Tuning, and the Focus 12 Clock. Research Mode adds a Personal Record journal for tracking experiences across sessions. PRICING Free forever. Core Focus 10 and Focus 12 sessions cost nothing and have no time limits. Premium adds Focus 15, Focus 21, the custom session builder, all Companion Modules, and cloud sync. 4.99 per month or 39.99 per year. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. HEADPHONES REQUIRED Binaural beats work because your brain reconciles two slightly different tones, one in each ear. Mono playback collapses the effect. Use stereo headphones for any binaural session. Daily Tools and breathwork exercises work fine on speakers. ABOUT THE PRACTICE Monroe's system is a structured progression. Focus 10 trains a state of mind awake and body asleep. Focus 12 opens expanded awareness. Focus 15 sits outside ordinary time. Focus 21 reaches the edge of consensus reality. The Gateway gives you the audio infrastructure. The work is yours. TRADEMARK NOTICE Hemi-Sync, The Monroe Institute, Gateway Experience, and the Focus 10, 12, 15, and 21 names are trademarks of The Monroe Institute. They appear here descriptively with full attribution. The Gateway is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Monroe Institute. CONTACT Bug reports and feedback to rick@yost.group. Built by Yost Group LLC. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The Gateway Project | $4.99 | per month | | The Gateway Project | $39.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.5 — 2026-07-17 What's New in Version 1.5 This is our biggest update yet. The Gateway grows from a binaural beat generator into a complete consciousness-exploration practice — every tone still synthesized live on your device, nothing pre-recorded. Focus Levels, expanded Journey deeper with the full Monroe Focus Level system. Focus 10 (Body Asleep, Mind Awake) and Focus 12 (Expanded Awareness) are free forever. Premium unlocks Focus 15 (Into the Past) and Focus 21 (Into the Future). Prep Mode Enter every session grounded. Build a Prep Profile with the RBX breathing protocol, your Repository Box, and personal Affirmations, then attach it to any session with a tap. Daily Tools Seven guided tools for integrating the practice into daily life — no headphones required. Keep the work going between sessions. Companion Modules Go further with structured exercise modules: Energy Bar Tool, Living Body Map, Emotional Body Map, REBAL, and the Focus 12 Clock. All modules included with Premium. Custom Session Builder Design your own sessions with exact frequency control. Stack up to eight simultaneous binaural layers, dial in carrier and beat frequencies, set your duration, and save. (Premium) Research Mode & Session History Turn on the structured Personal Record to log energy level, mood, body position, environment, and everything you noticed. Review your full session history and watch your practice develop over time. Cloud Sync Create an account to sync your custom sessions, prep profiles, and records across all your devices with iCloud. Delete your account anytime, right from Settings. Ambient Sound Library Layer in brown noise, rain, ocean waves, Tibetan singing bowls, and more beneath any session. Independent binaural and ambient volume controls. Guidance & Learning Optional voice prompts guide you through each stage. Built-in education covers Monroe's system, the declassified Gateway material, and the peer-reviewed science behind binaural beats. Polished playback Reliable lock-screen and background audio, smooth stage transitions, and a headphone reminder so you always get true stereo separation. Still no ads. No third-party trackers. Your practice stays yours. Enter The Gateway. ### 1.4 — 2026-07-08 The Gateway v1.4 is here. What started as a precision binaural beat player is now a complete Monroe practice system. Built around the 1977 Gateway Intermediate Workbook, declassified by the CIA and long overdue for a proper on-device home. Everything in v1 still works exactly as before. PREP MODE A new preflight ritual before every Focus Level session. Three tools in sequence. RBX breathing protocol to slow the nervous system and settle the body. Repository Box to set aside worries and open loops so they do not intrude during the practice. Affirmations to state your intention for the session. Run Prep Mode standalone or attach it to any binaural session. SEVEN DAILY TOOLS Integration practices you can use anywhere, without headphones. Short, grounded in the workbook, and designed for real life. Track your usage in the Personal Record so the practice compounds instead of drifting. COMPANION EXERCISE MODULES Five extended practices from the workbook, adapted for on-device use. Energy Bar Tool for gathering and directing energy. Lift Off Method for exploring the transition to expanded awareness. Energy Conversion Box for processing what surfaces during sessions. Resonant Tuning for tone-based body preparation before deeper work. Focus 12 Clock for orientation exercises in expanded awareness. RESEARCH MODE A structured Personal Record journal. Log what happens in each session. Tag entries by Focus Level, tool used, and Companion Module. Notes stay on device unless you turn on iCloud sync. PROGRESSIVE ACCESS Advanced content is now gated by your practice history. The workbook was originally taught as a progression, not a menu, and The Gateway v2 honors the sequence. Consistent work at earlier Focus Levels opens the next. UNDER THE HOOD Rewrote the audio engine layer mixer for lower CPU during eight-layer sessions. SwiftData migration for the new Session Record, Daily Tool Usage, and Research Record models. Existing users keep all v1 session history intact. New in-app education covering the 1977 workbook alongside the 1983 McDonnell report. Apple Watch complications and a Live Activity session timer land in v2. FREE VERSUS PREMIUM Focus 10 and Focus 12 sessions and three Daily Tools remain free. Focus 15, Focus 21, the custom session builder, all Companion Modules, Research Mode, and iCloud sync are Premium. THANK YOU Every bug report, every feature request, every note starting with "hey, in the workbook it says..." shaped v1.4 Keep them coming. rick@yost.group. ### 1.3 — 2026-06-05 No release notes. ## More apps by Rick Yost - [Sparta Meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparta-meditation/id1384293050) - [Dead Reckoning Navigation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-reckoning-navigation/id1389586701) - [Coherent Mind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coherent-mind/id6770175275) All apps by Rick Yost: https://appshunter.io/developer/1384293049 --- *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 2026-07-24.*