Comparison

A Course in Miracles Audio vs Alan Watts

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

Head to head
About

A Course in Miracles Audio

Access the complete teachings of "A Course in Miracles" through an immersive audio experience. Features include background music, read-along text, guided meditations, and offline access. Deepen your understanding and practice anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Full Course Access (Text, Workbook, Manual, Supplements)
  • One-Tap Lesson Access
  • Smart Auto Bookmarks
  • Offline Mode
  • Comprehension Breaks
  • Meditation Mode with Prayers
  • Read Along Feature
Features
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Experience the transformative teachings of "A Course in Miracles" in a revolutionary audio format, anytime, anywhere. Add background music, read along as you listen, meditate with curated prayers, and deepen your understanding with comprehension breaks and looping. This audio-exclusive app keeps you connected to the Course's teachings, ensuring you never lose your place whether you're exploring the Text, Workbook, Manual or Supplements. Experience a seamless blend of timeless wisdom and modern convenience, tailored for ACIM students of all levels. Features: - Whole Course Access: Delve into the entire Course, inclusive of the Text, Workbook, Manual, and Supplements, through a high-quality audio experience. - One-Tap Lesson Access: Start your daily lessons with a single touch, making it easy to stay consistent and engaged with the teachings. - Smart Auto Bookmarks: Seamlessly navigate and alternate between the Text and the Workbook without ever losing your place. - Offline mode: Download and access the app without internet. - Comprehension Breaks: Enhance your listening experience with optional short pauses after each sentence, aiding in better understanding, especially during multitasking. - Meditation Mode: Need some guidance or inspiration? Explore curated ACIM quotes and prayers from students worldwide, along with the surprise ACIM prayer feature. - Looping: Immerse yourself and re-play your favorite Course section or Lesson. - Timer: Set a duration of your audio to time your meditation or relax into sleep. - Read Along: A synchronized text feature allows you to read as you listen, deepening your connection and comprehension. - Ambient Background Music: Enrich your listening experience with calming background music that elevates your connection with the teachings. - Daily Reminders and Widgets: Never miss a lesson with timely reminders, encouraging consistent practice and fostering peace in daily life. - Experience the wisdom and guidance of “A Course in Miracles” in a fresh, modern, and user-friendly audio format. Here’s what our users are saying: "Makes it so easy to listen to my lesson as soon as I wake up. Love the prayer section for meditating. Love it all!" – Kate O'Neill, Maine "I'm enjoying it a lot, driving my car "purposelessly" just to listen. I love the background sounds, the simplicity, and efficiency. I'll be using this app daily!" – Artur Balthazar, Brazil "I love the images in the app. The layout is attractive and intuitive. ...Beautiful work!" – Mindy Micek, Minnesota "The app looks very professional and well done. It's comforting knowing I have the full Course at my fingertips, wherever I go.” – Barbra A. King, Ladysmith, Canada About the Foundation for Inner Peace: Entrusted by the Course's scribes, Drs. Helen Schucman and William Thetford, in 1975 we became the first to publish “A Course in Miracles” as envisioned by its scribes. Over the years, our commitment has expanded to translating the Course into 27 languages, each echoing the original's transformative wisdom. We continually embrace modern platforms to spread its teachings while our unwavering focus remains: to share the scribe-authorized authentic content of "A Course in Miracles." Experience the app: Embark on an enriching spiritual journey with the ACIM Audio App. Carry the Course teachings with you wherever you go. Subscription Pricing and Terms: ACIM Audio is a subscription-based service. Choose from two options: Monthly Subscription: $5.99/month Yearly Subscription: $39.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Please note that prices may vary outside the United States and might be converted to your local currency based on your country of residence. The subscription renews automatically and you can cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://acim.org/fip/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://acim.org/fip/terms-of-use/privacy-policy/

About

Alan Watts

Explore the profound wisdom of a renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher. Access a vast, curated collection of remastered talks, lectures, and exclusive content for personal growth and self-discovery. Listen offline and track your progress through a comprehensive library.

Highlights
  • Remastered audio talks
  • Extensive streaming collection
  • Exclusive content access
  • Offline listening
  • Mark talks as completed
Features
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Dive into the wisdom of one of the most influential thinkers of our time with the Alan Watts app, presented by the official Alan Watts Org. Whether interested in philosophy, meditation, spirituality, or self-discovery, this app is the perfect resource for your personal journey. We've thoughtfully curated rare content and re-mastered old favorites to create the most authentic collection of Alan Watts' content available anywhere. Stream our vast collection of Alan Watts' talks, lectures, and seminars. The Alan Watts app lets you access Alan's wisdom wherever you go! Features: - Classic and Remastered Audio: We've restored and remastered your favorite Alan Watts content for a totally fresh experience. - Most Comprehensive Streaming Collection: Explore the most extensive collection of Alan Watts' talks and public lectures, streaming anywhere. - Exclusive Content: Access rare Alan Watts content exclusively available on the app. - Offline Listening: Download talks and listen anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection. - Mark Talks as Completed: Easily flag which recordings you've finished, helping you track your journey through Alan's library. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Alan Watts on a monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. *All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://app.audiorista.com/pages/terms/4483/ Privacy Policy: https://app.audiorista.com/pages/privacy/4483/

Screenshots

A Course in Miracles Audio4 screens
Alan Watts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: A Course in Miracles Audio at free with in-app purchases against Alan Watts's subscription. A Course in Miracles Audio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Alan Watts's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. A Course in Miracles Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Alan Watts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Course in Miracles Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Course in Miracles Audio has 1.3K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of A Course in Miracles Audio's written reviews are positive against 87% of Alan Watts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Course in Miracles Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, Alan Watts every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Course in Miracles Audio versus Alan Watts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Course in Miracles AudioAlan Watts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (152 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better87.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better152
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFoundation for Inner Peace, Inc.Electronic Educational Programs Inc.

Customer experience

A Course in Miracles Audio

All ratings1,329 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.7%

Alan Watts

All ratings152 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

A Course in Miracles Audio

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Wonderful resource
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 🎧 Excellent audio quality
  • 🔍 Helpful search and navigation features
  • 🕰️ Customizable playback speed and pauses

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-only access
  • 🔒 Lack of independent sign-in options
  • 🗓️ Inability to start lessons from any day

Alan Watts

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Excellent collection of Alan Watts content
  • 👍 User-friendly app design
  • 🔍 Genuine, non-AI recordings
  • 💾 Ability to download talks for offline listening
  • 🗓️ Tracking of listened content

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription-based model, some users prefer one-time purchase
  • 🔍 Confusing UI for favoriting/downloading talks
  • 🔧 Lack of customer support responsiveness
  • 🔀 Automatic playback of next talk not working
  • 🔒 Locked access to previously purchased content

Bugs and requests

A Course in Miracles Audio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription renewal issues
  • Occasional content download failures

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline access
  • Hourly lesson reminders
  • More narrator voice options
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable home screen widget

Alan Watts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stops working when phone is locked
  • Issues with account access and renewal

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search by summary/topic functionality
  • Implement a queue system for playlisting
  • Provide an annual subscription plan
  • Improve UI cues for played/unplayed content

In-app purchases

2 purchases

A Course in Miracles Audio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription (1 Month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (1 Year)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
9 purchases

Alan Watts

Subscriptions2
  • Alan Watts Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Alan Watts Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Alan Watts - 199$1.99
  • Alan Watts - 799$7.99
  • Alan Watts - 1599$15.99
Show 4 more
  • Alan Watts - 2299$22.99
  • Alan Watts - 3399$33.99
  • Alan Watts - 5999$59.99
  • Alan Watts - 6499$64.99

Questions

Is A Course in Miracles Audio free?
A Course in Miracles Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alan Watts free?
Alan Watts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Course in Miracles Audio or Alan Watts?
A Course in Miracles Audio is rated higher. A Course in Miracles Audio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Alan Watts averages 4.7 from 152 ratings.
Do A Course in Miracles Audio or Alan Watts have ads?
Neither A Course in Miracles Audio nor Alan Watts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Course in Miracles Audio or Alan Watts?
A Course in Miracles Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alan Watts every 4 months. Most recently, A Course in Miracles Audio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Alan Watts on August 26, 2026.

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