Comparison

Zenphonia vs Awake Now

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

Head to head
About

Zenphonia

Reduce stress, improve sleep, and find more balance with guided audio sessions. This app offers a unique approach to mindfulness, combining expert knowledge with sound sequences to enhance mental well-being and resilience.

Highlights
  • Harmonizing audio sound sequences
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Medical background information
  • Meditation planner
  • Offline mode
  • Community sharing
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Zenphonia. Sound on. Stress off. Your audio app for your daily reset. Precise sound for your inner balance. Headphones on - and the reset can begin. What is Zenphonia? Zenphonia is an invitation to listen deeply - as a daily practice. Those who become more aware of themselves find their way to balance more easily. At your own pace, whenever you are ready. Deep, conscious listening as a practice of self-awareness. Not as background music - as a tool for you. Precisely composed by film composer Dirk Reichardt and Dr. med. Roya Schwarz, specialist in preventive and integrative medicine. Over five years of development. Hundreds of observations from clinical practice. 9 Modules - your topics Reset. Recovery. Focus. Inner balance. Your topics are individual - so is Zenphonia. • Daily Reset Finding your way back to calm - even when stress and tension have built up. • Good Night Finding it easier to fall asleep - even when thoughts won't settle. • Inner Security Feeling more grounded again - even when worries and anxieties weigh on you. • New Energy Finding new strength - even when exhaustion and overload have taken hold. • Focus Becoming clearer again - even when distraction and mental noise shape your day. • Your Heart Experiencing more openness and warmth - even when emotional pressure weighs on the heart. • Balance Finding your centre again - even when inner equilibrium feels out of reach. • Pentagonia Moving through difficult transitions step by step - even when loss or change feels overwhelming. • Calendarium Being accompanied through the year - with sounds that match particular moments in the rhythm of the seasons. Your topics. Your rhythm. Everyone is different. Zenphonia adapts to you - not the other way around. You choose what moves you. Your topics - your exercises - just for you. • Personal exercise plan - daily, tailored to you • Pauses when you pause. Continues when you continue. No streak pressure. • Calendar view - your rhythm at a glance • Favourites - save exercises that feel right for you • Audio guide - optional guidance through the exercises • Offline mode - save up to 5 exercises locally • Knowledge - background information on your topics • Clever sound variation in every exercise – your brain never fully gets used to it. • Reminders - optional push notifications Deep listening - what this means When you listen deeply and attentively, you direct your awareness inward. A practice of self-awareness - conscious, without judgement, at your own pace. Many exercises invite you to deepen this awareness - accompanied by conscious breathing or gentle movement. What you experience is individual. Deep listening as a daily practice. Precise sound for your inner balance. Pricing and subscription The basic version of Zenphonia is free and includes selected exercises to try. 7-day trial - free, full access to all content. The trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before expiry. Monthly subscription - EUR 6.99/month Annual subscription - EUR 59.00/year Subscriptions renew automatically. You can disable automatic renewal in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Prices apply to Germany. Prices in other countries may vary. Important notice ZENPHONIA is not a medical product and does not replace medical advice or treatment. For uninterrupted streaming we recommend an internet connection of at least 2 Mbit/s. In offline mode, up to 5 exercises can be saved locally. Terms: zenphonia.com/agb · Privacy: zenphonia.com/datenschutz

About

Awake Now

Features
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In dieser App erhältst Du regelmäßig Impulse für Dein persönliches Wachstum, innere Gelassenheit und Anleitungen für Heilmeditationen. Die Steffen Lohrer Stiftung hat sich als Ziel gesetzt, Menschen glücklich und gesund zu machen und mit Ihrer wahren Natur zu verbinden. Wir sind so dankbar und berührt über unglaublich viele Menschen, die sich hier einbringen und täglich mitmachen. Wir waren nach kurzer Zeit schon über 3.000 Teilnehmer und die Gruppe wächst von Tag zu Tag. Die Awake Now App biete Dir folgende Funktionen im Überblick: 1. Anleitungen für die Heilmeditation 2. Tägliche Weisheitssprüche 3. Videos zum persönlichen Wachstum 4. Podcasts 5. Blogartikel 6. Meditationen 7. Anforderung von Infopaketen

Screenshots

Zenphonia4 screens
Awake Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Awake Now at none against Zenphonia's 2. Awake Now also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Zenphonia's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Zenphonia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Awake Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zenphonia ships an update every 6 weeks, Awake Now every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Zenphonia versus Awake Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenphoniaAwake Now
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperjamXmusic GmbH & Co KGSteffen Lohrer Stiftung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zenphonia

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly Pass7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Awake Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zenphonia free?
Zenphonia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Awake Now free?
Awake Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zenphonia or Awake Now have ads?
Neither Zenphonia nor Awake Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zenphonia or Awake Now?
Zenphonia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Awake Now every 8 months. Most recently, Zenphonia was updated on October 18, 2026 and Awake Now on October 27, 2026.

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