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Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

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43K ratings
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Released
September 21, 2018
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Waking Up Course, LLC
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About

This app offers a comprehensive guide to meditation and wisdom, blending practice with theory. It features guided meditations, introductory courses, and reflections to enhance clarity, sleep, and overall well-being. Explore diverse contemplative traditions and modern science for a transformative mental practice.

✓28-day introductory meditation course
✓Daily guided meditations with Sam Harris
✓Short reflections and daily quotes
✓Sleep meditations and talks
✓Customizable meditation timer
✓Extensive library of meditations and theory sessions
✓Community forum for discussions
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What users say about Waking Up

Reviews of Waking Up are mostly positive: the Health & Fitness app is rated 4.9/5 from 43K App Store ratings. What users like most: life changing, exactly what I needed. Top complaints: $200 Annually, suspicious space hog. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🙏Life changing
  • 👍Exactly what I needed
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Amazing
  • 🙏2 years in. Still enjoying.
  • 🙏Excellent Tool
  • 🙏Changed my life
  • 🙏Authentic
  • 👍Want to meditate - Start here
  • 👍Totally satisfied!
  • 🙏Kindness at its highest level
  • 🙏Très bon guide
  • 🙏Such a gift!
  • 🙏Life changing is no overestimation
  • 🙏Worth the Investment
  • 🙏Life-changing
  • 👍Beginner friendly but highly informative!
  • 🙏Grateful for this app
  • 👍The best meditation guide
  • 🙏I could cry at how much Sam Harris and this app has changed my life
  • 👍Not your usual meditation app
  • 🙏Amazing!!
  • 🙏Thank you! This is not a meditation App.
  • 🙏The most important piece of software available
  • 🙏Best drug I've ever had
  • 🙏A new chapter
  • 🙏Highly recommend (for the benefit of all beings)
  • 🙏Genuine!!
  • 🙏Grateful for this app
  • 🙏Enlighten yourself!
  • 🙏Beautiful App
  • 🙏Potentially life-changing
  • 🙏Peace of mind
  • 🙏DAY 23 - TEARS OF AWE & REVERENCE
  • 👍Excellent app!
  • 🙏Simply magnificent
  • 🙏Really really good
  • 🙏The Most Useful Option
  • 🙏Actual improvement
  • 🙏JOY IN THE MAKING, JUST DO IT.
  • 🙏Profoundly good - my best meditation training ever.
  • 🙏Something real out of this virtual
  • 👍Well thought out and structured step by step course on meditation
  • 🙏A tool to sharpen your mind
  • 👍Real Meditation Instruction
  • 👍Best and most useful app I have ever downloaded
  • 🙏Enlighten yourself!
  • 👍Beautiful App

Negative things

  • 💰$200 Annually
  • 🐛Suspicious space hog
  • 🐛Having unexpected technical issues
  • 🤔Shame on Sam
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What's New in Waking Up

3.27.1

October 22, 2026

We’ve made some behind-the-scenes improvements to enhance your app experience. This update focuses on fixing bugs and optimizing performance, ensuring everything runs smoothly and reliably. No big changes to note this time—just refining the little details that make a big difference.

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User reviews

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Great app

My go to meditation app, whether I’m using the time or listening to Alan watts lectures. Found it super insightful!
EEEasy exit

Dzogchen

From Vipasana to Anapanasati and the Jhanas I found myself practicing off the cushion. This app, and Dzogchen in general this app has helped solidify this practice. Highly recommended for those on the path.
CCRanger

One Raindrop

Very real to me
HMHold my Magnolia

Guided sleep meditation voice

Really love everything about the app except listening to Kelly Boys’ “uptalk” in the daily sleep meditation. I wish there were other options for a voice guide. Her upward, sing-song inflections are distracting enough to prevent me from settling into the meditation.
PTPalmer of Tiburon

Helps

Super helpful with stress and it feels like Sam knows what’s going through your head as he guides you through the process.
440yrdad
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Audio won't play unless screen is on and app is open

Bug

Unexpected data usage

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Requested Features

3 requests

Weekly charts showing meditation progress

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Housekeeping meditation

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More conversations with women

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FAQ

What does the Waking Up app do?

The Waking Up app provides a comprehensive approach to meditation and wisdom. It offers guided meditation sessions, an introductory course, daily reflections, and talks on various topics like neuroscience and philosophy. The app aims to help users achieve better sleep, more clarity, and a deeper understanding of their minds.

What are the key features of Waking Up?

Key features include a 28-day introductory course for all levels, daily guided meditations led by Sam Harris, short 'Moments' for quick reflections, daily quotes, and specific content for sleep. It also boasts a vast library of meditations, theory sessions, life courses, conversations, and a community forum.

How much does Waking Up cost?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. While some content may be accessible for free, a subscription or in-app purchase is likely required to unlock the full range of features and content, including the extensive library and courses.

What kind of meditation techniques does Waking Up offer?

The app combines contemplative traditions with modern science, offering techniques such as mindfulness (Vipassana), Loving-Kindness, body scans, yoga nidra, and nondual awareness practices from traditions like Dzogchen, Zen, and Advaita Vedanta.

Who is Waking Up created by and who are the teachers?

Waking Up was created by neuroscientist and best-selling author Sam Harris. The app features content from leading voices in meditation, philosophy, and psychology, including Joseph Goldstein, Diana Winston, Alan Watts, Oliver Burkeman, and many others, covering a wide range of topics and expertise.