Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom
Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom Summary
Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom is a with in-app purchases iOS app in Health And Fitness by Waking Up Course, LLC. Released in Sep 2018 (7 years ago). It has 74.2K ratings with a 4.92★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 194.3K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (100% IAP / 0% ads). Store metadata: updated Mar 10, 2026, version 872.
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Thousands worldwide call Waking Up life changing. Whether you want better sleep, more clarity, or deeper meditation, Waking Up is your complete guide.
Testimonials
“Waking Up has led to my most consistent meditation practice. Family and staff also use it because it’s such a powerful tool.” —Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist
“Waking Up is a critical part of my daily practice. It’s my go-to for presence, peace, and well-being.” —Rich Roll, athlete & author
“If you’ve had trouble getting into meditation, this app is your answer!” —Susan Cain, best-selling author
What’s Inside
- Introductory Course—a transformative 28-day program, for both beginners and experienced meditators
- Daily Meditations—regular guided sessions with Sam Harris
- Moments—short reflections when you need them most
- Daily Quotes—a spark of insight each day
- Reflections—breif lessons that shift perspective
- Sleep—talks and meditations to help you rest
- Meditation Timer—customize your own sessions
- A vast library of meditations, theory sessions, life courses, conversations, and Q&As
- Community—connect with members to discuss meditation, philosophy, psychedelics, and more
Why Waking Up Stands Out
Unlike conventional meditation apps, Waking Up blends practice with theory—so you not only learn to meditate but also understand how it transforms your mind. It’s meditation, science, and timeless wisdom in one place.
Topics & Techniques
Our library combines contemplative traditions with modern science, offering tools for both practice and understanding. Techniques include mindfulness (Vipassana), Loving-Kindness, body scans, yoga nidra, and nondual awareness practices from Dzogchen, Zen, and Advaita Vedanta. Topics span neuroscience, psychology, Stoicism, ethics, psychedelics, productivity, and happiness.
Content & Teachers
Created by neuroscientist and best-selling author Sam Harris, Waking Up features leading voices in meditation, philosophy, and psychology.
- Practice—Vipassana, Zen, Dzogchen, Advaita Vedanta (Joseph Goldstein, Diana Winston, Adyashanti, Henry Shukman, Richard Lang)
- Theory—the philosophy and science of consciousness, ethics, and well-being (Alan Watts, Charlotte Joko Beck, Joan Tollifson, James Low, Dougla