Comparison

SRF/YSS vs Society Waley

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SRF/YSS

Explore spiritual teachings and guided meditations based on Paramahansa Yogananda's wisdom. Access digital lessons, audio recordings, and live online meditations to cultivate peace, joy, and a balanced spiritual life.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations
  • Live online meditations
  • Digital SRF/YSS Lessons
  • Audio recordings of Paramahansa Yogananda
  • Video instruction in Energization Exercises
  • SRF/YSS News and Events
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Experience a life-transforming awakening of the peace, joy, and wisdom of the soul through the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi. The SRF/YSS app is for everyone—whether you are brand new to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda or have been immersing yourself in this great teacher’s wisdom for decades. It is also for anyone who wants to learn more about meditation, the science of Kriya Yoga, and practical ways to live a spiritually balanced life. Featuring: - Guided Meditations on Peace, Living Fearlessly, God as Light, Expansion of Consciousness, and more — with customizable meditation times from 15 to 45 minutes - Free access to live online meditations - SRF/YSS News and Event Information For those who are students of the SRF/YSS Lessons, the app includes the digital versions of your Lessons along with a rich variety of multimedia content to help you apply the SRF/YSS Kriya Yoga teachings in your daily life. Including: - Audio recordings of Paramahansa Yogananda - Guided meditations and visualizations led by SRF/YSS monastics - Classes on the SRF/YSS meditation techniques - Step-by-step video instruction in the SRF/YSS Energization Exercises If you are an SRF or YSS Lessons student, please use your verified account information to access the Lessons in the app. About SRF/YSS Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India are an invitation to the spiritual seeker to journey together on a life-transforming discovery of the soul. This journey embraces the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, which embody the highest techniques for realizing who we truly are and show how to bring lasting peace, joy, and love into our lives and into the world. The goal of SRF and YSS is to offer not just a course of philosophical study, but the actual transmission of sacred knowledge through the living words of one of the great spiritual masters of the modern era. Yogoda Satsanga Society of India was founded in 1917 by Paramahansa Yogananda. Self-Realization Fellowship was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920, to spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga worldwide.

About

Society Waley

Features
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SocietyWaley – Smarter, Safer & Hassle-Free Society Living SocietyWaley is your all-in-one app designed to simplify community living. Whether you live in an apartment or a gated society, stay connected, secure, and organized with powerful features built for modern residents. Key Features: Smart Security & Visitor Management – Approve visitors instantly, track staff check-ins, and get real-time entry alerts. Community Updates & Announcements – Never miss important notices, events, or emergency alerts from your society. Maintenance & Payments – Pay maintenance bills, utilities, and other dues securely from the app. Service Staff & Deliveries – Track daily help, delivery partners, and guest entries with ease. Helpdesk & Complaints – Raise issues, track resolutions, and connect with your society admins quickly. Community Engagement – Join polls, discussions, and event updates to stay connected with neighbors. With SocietyWaley, community living becomes smarter, safer, and more convenient than ever. Download SocietyWaley today and experience the future of society living!

Screenshots

SRF/YSS4 screens
Society Waley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Society Waley at every 5 days against SRF/YSS's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, Society Waley every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SRF/YSS versus Society Waley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRF/YSSSociety Waley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (400 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings400 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSelf-Realization Fellowship Church AppsKeeel

Bugs and requests

SRF/YSS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS updates
  • Unreliable login and authentication
  • Broken lesson access for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable highlighting and note-taking
  • Integrated dictionary
  • Widgets with inspirational content

Society Waley

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SRF/YSS

No in-app purchases

None

Society Waley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SRF/YSS free?
SRF/YSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Society Waley free?
Society Waley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SRF/YSS or Society Waley have ads?
Neither SRF/YSS nor Society Waley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRF/YSS or Society Waley?
SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, and Society Waley every 5 days. Most recently, SRF/YSS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Society Waley on October 22, 2026.

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