SRF/YSS vs Society Waley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Society Waley
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | SRF/YSS | Society Waley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (400 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Self-Realization Fellowship Church Apps | Keeel |
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
SRF/YSS
No in-app purchases
Society Waley
No in-app purchases
Questions
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