# Alan Watts vs Eckhart Tolle Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alan Watts at 87% against Eckhart Tolle Now's 50%. Alan Watts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (152 vs 5). Eckhart Tolle Now's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alan Watts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Eckhart Tolle Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alan Watts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alan Watts has 152 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Alan Watts's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eckhart Tolle Now's.

Alan Watts ships an update every 4 months, Eckhart Tolle Now every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alan Watts | Eckhart Tolle Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-watts/id6446987890/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eckhart-tolle-now/id6753594439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Educational Programs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679927720) | [Eckhart Tolle TV](https://appshunter.io/developer/504463524) |

## What reviewers say

### Alan Watts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-watts/id6446987890)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Watts Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Alan Watts Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Alan Watts - 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 1599 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 2299 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 3399 | $33.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 5999 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Alan Watts - 6499 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working when phone is locked
- Issues with account access and renewal

**Requested features**

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


### Eckhart Tolle Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eckhart-tolle-now/id6753594439)

Access a vast library of spiritual teachings and live sessions from a renowned spiritual teacher. Explore content on presence, awakening, and managing anxiety. Subscribe for unlimited access across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Extensive archive of teachings, Over 1000 hours of Q&A, Live teaching sessions, Content on presence and awakening, Relief from anxiety and stress, Unlimited access on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Content Tier $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alan Watts free?

Alan Watts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eckhart Tolle Now free?

Eckhart Tolle Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alan Watts or Eckhart Tolle Now?

Alan Watts is rated higher. Alan Watts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Eckhart Tolle Now averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Alan Watts or Eckhart Tolle Now have ads?

Neither Alan Watts nor Eckhart Tolle Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alan Watts or Eckhart Tolle Now?

Alan Watts ships an update every 4 months, and Eckhart Tolle Now every 2 weeks. Most recently, Alan Watts was updated on October 21, 2026 and Eckhart Tolle Now on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*