Waking Up: A Meditation Course

I heard about this app as soon as they've added the stoic exercises. With me being very interested in the stoicism philosophy of life, my friend recommended me this app, although I was very disappointed by the monthly subscription in order to acces the courses, they do offer the subscription for free, like in my case and I will definitely pay them back as soon as I can. if I had to sum up this app and the whole concept behind it, I would say that it's definitely brilliant and life changing.

Too difficult for beginners. I just can't bring myself to give this app more than 4. It's brilliant, it's insightful and I'm just scratching the surface with the additional content, but it's too difficult to get into it or to understand everything. I had much better results with Balance app. Granted, I wasn't as consistent, so I'll do the Intro course once more.

Really love this app, definitely my favourite yet, with the format & options. First time I've completed any sort of 'introductory course', as there is genuine progression in practice, with theory between to help sustain interest. My only shortfall to note is navigating the downloads. It's such an important aspect & would be sooo much better if these were located more prominently, and indicated in their normal lists. Also with a means to reorganise them as a playlist – a must! Thank you so much!

This app contains a wide variety of meditations, pretty much guaranteeing to have something for everyone. They have a variety of collections, and they add to them regularly. I personally, currently enjoying the mental shifts I am experiencing as I explore Stoicism exercises. I highly recommend this collection of meditations.

Really enjoying this app. Sam guides you through every thought as to why they exist and the impact and toll they take on us in our daily lives. Im only upto day 3 of the trial and plan to continue on, however the only issue I am facing is that when my screen times out and turns off, the audio goes distorted to the point its incoherent. Hope this is an easy fix. Cheers

Have had this app for a while but recent updates are making it more difficult to use. The search function doesn't function. Unable to input values for searching and top searches will produce 0 results when selected. Please make it easier to navigate the app. I'd prefer an actual lesson in patience instead of needing to practice it with broken functions and poor interface design.

I've been using the free trial and I've watched some of the meditations on YouTube. From my experience I believe that it has helped me to shift mindsets and take control of some of the subconscious ways I react to things. The meditations have also put me into a state of blissful calmness and presence. I really do like this app, and recommend trying it out. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the price point is too high in my opinion. Love the app but too many costly subscriptions as is.

I *highly* recommend this to anyone interested not only in meditation, but in improving the overall quality of their life. The sections devoted to theory are not just helpful, but essential; they explain the point of meditation, why it's relevant to daily life, and how to measure one's "progress" in the practice. If the term "life changing" can be applied to a mobile app, then this is it. This is easily the most valuable thing installed on my phone.

App needs improvement as regarded downloaded sessions. How to find them all in one spot for instance. Maybe there's a way, but I can't uncover it. Also need a quick means of downloading an entire series, rather than the laborious episode started, click more, select download, per session. Like the service, app just needs some functionality improvement.

An invaluable app with meditations, talks, trainings, ideas, and ponderings that would suit pretty much any individual with any specific interest or temperament and at any point in their journey. Waking Up constantly reminds and encourages me to be a better person for myself and those around me. Cannot recommend enough.

Waking Up is my most favourite app on my phone. It has made me a regular meditator. There's always something new, be it guided meditations from great teachers or interesting conversations or talks. I also love the fact that it is very secular. I learn something new about myself and my mind everytime I use the app. The 'moments' are beneficial as reminders to be mindful. I am extremely grateful for Sam and his team for this service.

I've tried a number of meditation apps and this one is by far my favorite. It has so much different content and varieties of guided meditations from different teachers. I also love the moment and self timer features. I use this (almost) every day and I definitely recommend it.

I love this app - it evolves constantly and keeps on getting better with nifty and impressive features like casting to your devices and sleep timers. Thank you so much to Sam Harris and the Waking Up team. I treasure the conversations, the variety of content, and the priceless insights.

It's hard to put in words, but this app and Sam's entire project is changing my life for the better, one little step at a time. I once heard the German socialist Eduard Bernstein's quote "The goal is nothing, the path is everything" interpreted and rejected in very negative terms, and didn't really understand it. Now I understand what he meant - make the most of the journey that is life, even if there is no Nirvana at the end of it.

I almost never rate apps, but if you had to download any apps make sure this is one of them. Life-changing wisdom and insight. There are some occasional crashes however.

I've listened to Sam (and the four horsemen, more broadly) for many years. I have always enjoyed the clarity of judgement and calm rationality that Sam brings to every topic, especially regarding issues of the mind. He has put his decades of knowledge and experience around meditation and the mind into this app. It's a great pleasure to be guided by his level of expertise in this area. Thanks Sam!

It's a great app and the daily sessions are brilliant. The apps content is easy to digest and the sessions improve my morning routine. The app is more of an asset to your daily life than a liability which is refreshing compared to some of today's apps. Through the app you get to learn lots about meditation, and its in and outs. Recently I've had the fortune of unlocking the full app with all its goods by none other than Sam Harris. I'm grateful for the scholarship and thank you for your work!

Great app. Lots of content. I'm not all that into meditation, but the mindfulness exercises are very helpful. I have found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful in my life. This app has plenty of introspective information that can help you to be a better person.

I've started meditation many times, by my own, and it never clicked for me. This time, with Waking Up, it's much different. I'm actually enjoying the process, and looking up for each new session with anticipation! It turns out it's guidance is what I've been missing, and now I have it. Thanks to Sam for making this app!

As much as I wanted to love this app, I am left dissapinted. The app is very buggy (I'm using a flagship s22) and audio is constantly cutting out. Support could not solve the issue. I don't think the cost is justified given this feels like a beta test. Furthermore, Sam's approach just doesn't click with me... He's soft spoken and when he explains concepts such as illusion of ego and his arguments lack clarity and direction. Consider a monthly fee so users can try before committing.

This app has changed my life and it's course, and has improved it beyond measure. It's a very good tool for awakening. If there was one thing I would like to be added to this app it would be another Metta or "Loving-kindness" practice. At the moment only Sam has done a Metta focused meditation 'course'. I personally struggle to feel Metta and having another voice to choose from would be great.

I love the app for meditation and enjoy the theory content. Only 4 starts though because it is cumbersome to navigate and organize lectures that i have downloaded. I would love a playlist section to make it easy to organize and pick up where i left off when listening to things like the Alan Watts lectures.

Seems like a great meditation app but the ONLY purchase option is $100 for a year. And with that price point and length it seems like they hope for you to forget you're subscribed to the service to get double charged. Why is there no monthly option? And if there is you're clearly hiding it to be disingenuous. Developer Response Edit: Okay, that's cool that you donate the proceeds and have ways to gain access. But why not just simply have a $10/Month or $9/month option? Why ONLY $100/year.

I'm not aware of any other meditation app that approaches selflessness directly, much less from multiple angles. I'm also not aware of any other app that explores the theoretical side of meditation and the various wisdom traditions as this app does. The content here is so diverse and full of wisdom making it truly an invaluable resource for which I'm so grateful.

I love Waking Up! After using another popular app for two years, in 6 months Waking Up has helped me deepen my practice and expand what I knew was possible within the world of meditation. Waking Up is a unique app because along with daily meditations and longer meditation courses, they offer conversations (interviews) with various experts in the field - along with theory behind meditation. I highly recommend!