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Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

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43K ratings
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 21, 2018
  • August 24, 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

Summarized from real user reviews of Waking Up. Based on 43K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 47 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Health & Fitness app.

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

3.25.1

August 24, 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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Perfect

I’ve been searching a long time for a meditation app where the person’s voice is not overly saccharine or annoying. This is it. Instructions are given in a matter of fact way. Plus there is heady theory to satisfy your cerebral side. So many meditation apps out there are just a lot of cloying fluff. This one isn’t.
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Jimmy JimakosJimmy Jimakos

Great app

I really enjoy this app. The mindful CBT sections are really good!
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life changer

After a long time away from meditation I tried everything to get back. This app got me there. The depth it offers gives you something to get your teeth into. Hooked. I have no head.
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Payment required for first episode.

I did not get to use the app. The very first episode cost money. I know there is a 7 day trial but I don’t want to sign up for something that I didn’t even get to listen to 1 episode. This is more of a feedback than a review. Make the first 2 episodes free.
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Enjoying practicing and sharing the Waking Up App

I only tried the Waking Up App to see what my husband was doing every morning. I have what I call a spiritual practice, and felt a bit superior about it. I’ve been totally blown away by the immediate insights and sense of freedom I’ve been experiencing through this particular practice. It’s actually fun and I look forward to the daily meditations every morning.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

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

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Unexpected data usage

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Requested Features

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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.