# The Way: Meditation & Zen — user reviews > 384 indexed App Store user reviews of The Way by The Way App Inc, rated 5.00/5 from 2,869 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-way-meditation-and-zen/id6459996442/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-way-meditation-and-zen/id6459996442.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,781 · 4★ 67 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of The Way? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Guided meditation is a game changer - 👍 Best companion on the way - 👍 Simple and informative - 👍 The only meditation app I've ever recommended to friends - 👍 Best and clearest meditation app I have tried - 👍 Life changing - 👍 1 year in, still love it - 👍 A true game-changer - 👍 This is the way! - 👍 Generous and beautifully crafted app - 👍 Blissfully elegant and simple - 👍 Amazing - 👍 The Way is The Best - 👍 Wonderful app, incredibly insightful and simply helpful - 👍 Perfect... - 👍 A Lovely Way - 👍 Resplendent app - 👍 Thank you <3 - 👍 The Golden Path - 👍 So good to have a guided path! - 👍 The best meditation app - 👍 Deeply nourishing and brilliantly presented - 👍 The Way has given me the focus I wanted - 👍 Really user friendly - 👍 Been Meditating for 10 years and this is the best app I've ever used - 👍 So effective - 👍 Best meditation app ever - 👍 Long time beginner - 👍 Beautiful - 👍 Henry is wonderful - 👍 Grateful that this exists - 👍 A wonderful app! - 👍 Simply brilliant! - 👍 This is the Way - 👍 Lovely - 👍 This app keeps me on the path - 👍 Excellent teachings - 👍 Finally, an app I can recommend to everyone - 👍 Brilliantly Conceived and Executed - 👍 A new and original app - 👍 So grateful for this! - 👍 Nicely done! - 👍 Nice App - 👍 The best meditation app out there! - 👍 Great instruction in developing mindfulness - 👍 The Way - 👍 Fantastic app - 👍 Best Meditation App - 👍 Practical warmth - 👍 Fellow traveler on the way - 👍 Perfect for beginners and beyond. Fantastic. - 👍 Game changer - 👍 Thank you very much - 👍 The way to go! - 👍 Great app - 👍 Wonderful - 👍 It's The Way! - 👍 Makes Meditation Easy for Anyone - 👍 The best so far - 👍 Focused Meditation Guidance - 👍 game changer - 👍 Finally an effective approach to embedding regular meditation **Cons** - 🙁 Response from the team - 🙁 Sales Funneled - 🙁 Lost my way! Not Zen! **Commonly reported bugs** - Clunky and lost progress **Most requested features** - Customizable meditation length ## Newest reviews (20 of 384) ### 5/5 — Incredible meditation app *2026-07-13, version 1.21.0* 100% the real deal. Wonderful teacher! ### 5/5 — Excellent and easy *2026-07-01, version 1.20.4* Beautiful app and clear teaching ### 5/5 — Thoughtful, thorough, clear and approachable *2026-06-26, version 1.20.3* I’ve spent years working with waking up, headspace, declutter and calm. The Way is profoundly effective and I believe contains the clearest path to understanding meditation and the elements that allow us to benefit and grow through practice. Love Henry Shukman and am grateful for his work. Thank you ### 5/5 — Definitely The way! *2026-06-25* I am not new to meditation, however illness prevented me from being able to still my mind for several years. As part of my recovery, when I could, I returned to guided meditation trying other apps to begin with. Many apps have their benefits. However, The way has one clear guided pathway which is all at once suitable for those who are familiar, and those beginning the journey. It is not a ‘press this button for a quick fix’ type course but a rich teaching of daily practice. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Direct Way *2026-06-24* I have been meditating for 51 years this summer. I have found various methods to be helpful, but this particular, single pathway with Henry, I find very healing? Peaceful ? challenging ? I am not sure how to articulate it. Somehow, it just seems more focused. I’m enjoying the journey without worrying about getting anywhere. Whatever that means. ☺️ ### 5/5 — Really great *2026-06-19, version 1.20.2* Seeing noticeable changes in my life because of this ### 5/5 — perfection! *2026-06-18, version 1.20.2* this is the meditation app i've always wanted. finally!! thank you 💛🙇‍♂️ ### 5/5 — Thank you Henry!! This App is a Mystery School *2026-06-15* Henry’s guidance helps me immensely. His insights into the nature of living life are often deeply profound. Thank you Henry, the experiential wisdom you have managed to distill into an app is truly amazing. ### 5/5 — Get this app! *2026-06-13, version 1.20.1* This is by far the best meditation app I’ve ever used. It’s beauty is in its simplicity. The only decision you have to make is how long you want to meditate. Try it, and you will love it. ### 5/5 — One of the best *2026-06-12, version 1.20.1* Henry offers wonderful guidance for meditators at any level ### 5/5 — Best Meditation App *2026-06-08, version 1.20.0* I’ve tried a number of meditation apps and the issue has always been the same. Once I get through the introductory course, it’s too unstructured. With this app, you know exactly the “way” to take. Every session builds on the last and there’s no pressure to “get” it the first time you hear a new concept. ### 5/5 — Game Changer *2026-06-05* Slowly and steadily I feel a softening into my being. Mind patterns showing themselves with ease. I am so grateful for this app, for Henry and his team. I highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Great Guidance *2026-06-04, version 1.20.0* Henry and this app have been incredible. Third app trialed while establishing a consistent practice and this feels like a great fit with structure and sequence. Seeking a deeper understanding of mindfulness and awareness. Completed 33 day free trial and immediately purchased full year subscription. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Streamlined meditation *2026-06-03, version 1.20.0* Really nice to have a step by step guide which continues to go into such depth ### 5/5 — A+ Number 1 *2026-06-02, version 1.19.2* First class. ### 5/5 — Taught me Meditation *2026-05-30* I’m 46 years old, I’d kind of given up on learning how to meditate and I just listened to guided meditations. I was clearly in the I can’t meditate, I think it’s overrated camp. Now I can meditate! And I am a meditator! Henry’s guidance has helped me immensely, I cautiously say that I enjoy and actually look forward to it!?! I’m not hardcore, generally only doing 10 minutes a day, but in those 10 minutes, what I learn can be quite profound. Thank you Henry, your timing is impeccable. ### 5/5 — This is an amazing app *2026-05-27, version 1.18.5* I must say doing Meditation for the last 30 years. This app is fantastic. The presentation and speed of the narrator is perfect with a beautiful soft voice. So glad I found this app. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Love this App *2026-05-26, version 1.18.5* I’m only starting the second retreat but I love this app so far and I’m excited every day to sit. That has never happened for me in the past after multiple and I mean multiple tries at meditation. There is something quite special about Henry’s approach. I feel cared for. Not sure how else to put it. ### 5/5 — I am loving the journey *2026-05-26* So glad I discovered Henry via his interview on the Know Thyself podcast. I practice yoga and meditation but the way Henry has held my hand on this journey of inner discovery just has me hooked. It has become my happy place, my favourite activity in the day. Just a taste of peace that is such a gift. So very worth it! ### 5/5 — The Way and the Wisdom *2026-05-23* The Way meditation has been a great practice for me. I have regularly practiced for a few months now. It has changed the way my day flows. Less stress more calm more awareness. I thought I would not like the prescriptive nature of the teachings but as I progress along The Way I see the wisdom in it. I love the gentle gong reminder that calls me to practice every morning. I have recommended the free sessions to many of my friends. Such a generous offer Henry. Xx ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — COSTS WAY TOO MUCH *2026-02-12* This app is only for those wiho can afford to place another peice of software on their phones. The total cost would be $230.38 with tax ! Wish I could give it 0 stars. **Developer response:** We actively work to ensure that cost is never a barrier to people continuing their meditation journey. We grant full and partial scholarships to anyone who needs one, no questions asked. Please go to thewayapp.com/scholarships to find out more. We hope to see you back on the pathway 💛 ### 1/5 — App won’t move beyond the loading page *2025-07-23, version 1.14.7* Today I finished a meditation and the app crashed. After that every time I attempt to open it, it just hangs on the loading page. I have since deleted the app, turned my phone off and on and reinstalled the app and none of it fixes the issue. The Tech FAQ provides no support on this topic either. ### 1/5 — Response from the team *2025-02-14, version 1.12.7* I wish they would responses their emails ### 1/5 — Sales Funneled *2025-02-01, version 1.12.6* In taking the trial, I just felt I was being sales funneled along the path to a subscription. The trial content was very kindergarten, and the sales funnel emails start right away. ### 2/5 — Frustrating *2026-04-09, version 1.18.2* I keep trying but why so much talking? are we supposed to remember this stuff whilst trying to meditate? He seems to refer to previous sessions which I don’t remember. Just today saying we’re bringing strands together, what strands? ### 2/5 — Confused *2026-03-11, version 1.17.11* No idea how far along I’ve gone, interspersed with irritating short videos when I just want to get on with it. ### 3/5 — Love the app but experiencing a bug at the moment *2025-03-06, version 1.13.0* For the last 2 weeks I have not been able to get a meditation to load in the app. It’s really taking the wind out of my sails. I hope it gets fixed soon ### 4/5 — Meditation App ohne Apple Watch Kompatibilität *2026-05-11* App ist sehr gut strukturiert, Schade finde ich, dass der Appel Watch diese App gar nicht unterstützt. ### 4/5 — Feature removed *2026-04-09, version 1.18.2* I used to be able to start a meditation and then click the power button on my iPhone to turn off the screen. However, when I do that in this most recent version, the meditation stops. Please fix this. ### 4/5 — Thoughts *2026-03-03, version 1.17.10* Varying needed ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2026-08-09, version 1.21.4* We are really enjoying the way , nice calm voice , highly recommend ### 5/5 — So helpful *2026-08-07* I’ve tried to meditate on and off for more than 15 years and I’ve used many apps. I have noticed the apps have become so complex, there’s so many courses and sessions which can make you feel a little lost, don’t feel like you are making progress, don’t know what to click on, or end up doing the same meditations over and ovet. I’ve been using The Way for over a week and I love how there’s only one way forward, a curriculum to follow. This is making me very motivated and reassured. If you do want to browse it also offers supportive resources like articles to read, lectures to listen to etc. A very good balance. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-05, version 1.21.4* Highly recommend. I use it every day. ### 5/5 — Love it! Add this to your practice! *2026-08-03, version 1.21.4* I love this! It makes meditation so accessible. The meditations are so soothing and thought provoking! I’m grateful for all that went into making this an amazing tool. ### 5/5 — Clear and effective *2026-08-03, version 1.21.4* I came to Henry’s work through the Tim Ferriss podcast after a long gap in my own practice. This app sets a frame and puts you through a set of practices that I have found very useful in resuming my practice. I highly recommend it to anyone who is curious and wants to start. ### 5/5 — Deepening *2026-07-28, version 1.21.3* The Way has provided me the most helpful, deepening meditation instruction in my 30+ years of practice. I’m so grateful for this app and this teacher. ### 5/5 — I love *2026-07-26, version 1.21.3* Incredible app! Probably the best one I’ve used. 🙏🧘🏻‍♀️ ### 5/5 — My favorite meditation app *2026-07-21, version 1.21.1* Henry Shukman is a wonderful meditation teacher. The way app is brilliantly done to support your meditation practice. It so clearly takes you step by step through the process. I have been meditating for 35 years and am loving this app. It’s great for both beginners and experienced meditators. Thank you Henry. So grateful to you. ### 5/5 — Incredible *2026-07-17, version 1.21.0* This is a beautiful path to take. I am grateful for Henry’s guidance. Gassho🙏🏻 ### 5/5 — A wonderful find *2026-07-13* After trying many different but similar apps I’m so grateful I found The Way. I love the guidance, the way it builds from retreat to retreat, and the way it helps with ‘expectation management’ of starting meditation. Plus Henry’s voice! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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