Recognized as a 2025 Pick by NYT Wirecutter
Featured as a 2026 pick for the App Store âApp of the Dayâ
Thousands worldwide call Waking Up life changing. Whether you want better sleep, more clarity, or deeper meditation, Waking Up is your complete guide.
Testimonials
âWaking Up has led to my most consistent meditation practice. Family and staff also use it because itâs such a powerful tool.â âAndrew Huberman, neuroscientist
âWaking Up is a critical part of my daily practice. Itâs my go-to for presence, peace, and well-being.â âRich Roll, athlete & author
âIf youâve had trouble getting into meditation, this app is your answer!â âSusan Cain, best-selling author
Whatâs Inside
- Introductory Courseâa transformative 28-day program, for both beginners and experienced meditators
- Daily Meditationsâregular guided sessions with Sam Harris
- Momentsâshort reflections when you need them most
- Daily Quotesâa spark of insight each day
- Reflectionsâbrief lessons that shift perspective
- Sleepâtalks and meditations to help you rest
- Meditation Timerâcustomize your own sessions
- A vast library of meditations, theory sessions, life courses, conversations, and Q&As
- Communityâconnect with members to discuss meditation, philosophy, psychedelics, and more
Why Waking Up Stands Out
Unlike conventional meditation apps, Waking Up blends practice with theoryâso you not only learn to meditate but also understand how it transforms your mind. Itâs 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.
PracticeâVipassana, Zen, Dzogchen, Advaita Vedanta (Joseph Goldstein, Diana Winston, Adyashanti, Henry Shukman, Richard Lang)
Theoryâthe philosophy and science of consciousness, ethics, and well-being (Alan Watts, Charlotte Joko Beck, Joan Tollifson, James Low, Douglas Harding)
Lifeâmindfulness in relationships, productivity, Stoicism, and more (David Whyte, Oliver Burkeman, Matthew Walker, Amanda Knox, Donald Robertson, Bob Waldinger)
ConversationsâSam Harris with Yuval Noah Harari, Michael Pollan, Morgan Housel, Roland Griffiths, Cal Newport, Shinzen Young
Q&AsâSam Harris with Joseph Goldstein, Adyashanti, Henry Shukman, Jack Kornfield, Loch Kelly
And many more subjects and teachers.
Created by Sam Harris
Neuroscientist and best-selling author Sam Harris built Waking Up as the resource he wished heâd had when he began meditating 30 years ago. Every practice, course, and teacher is chosen for its power to change lives.
Free for Anyone Who Canât Afford It
We never want money to be the reason someone canât benefit from our app. To learn about our scholarship program, reach out to support@wakingup.com.
Subscriptions renew unless auto-renew is disabled 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in Apple account settings. Payment charged to your Apple account.
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Privacy: https://wakingup.com/privacy-policy/
Satisfaction guarantee: Email support@wakingup.com for a full refund.
Thank you Sam for helping me take the plunge into meditation. You're making it incredibly enjoyable. Going to shake that damn monkey. Amjilt husey from Mongolia.
Weâve added several new ways to personalize your listening experience. You can now add a brief interlude between tracks in autoplay, customize any meditation before it begins, and set one background sound for Practice sessions and a different one for Theory and Life. Weâve also redesigned the Meditation Timer with more functionality, and added two new bells to open and close your sessions.
Version 3.22
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