Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom
iOS Universel / Forme et santé
Recognized as a 2025 Pick by NYT Wirecutter
Featured as a 2026 pick for the App Store “App of the Day”
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, Douglas Harding)
- Life—mindfulness in relationships, productivity, Stoicism, and more (David Whyte, Oliver Burkeman, Matthew Walker, Amanda Knox, Donald Robertson, Bob Waldinger)
- Conversations—Sam Harris with Yuval Noah Harari, Michael Pollan, Morgan Housel, Roland Griffiths, Cal Newport, Shinzen Young
- Q&As—Sam 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 he’d 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 Can’t Afford It
We never want money to be the reason someone can’t 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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Satisfaction guarantee: Email support@wakingup.com for a full refund.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
Introducing My List. You can now pin up to three series to the top of your Home screen. Whether you’re going through a specific Practice series or exploring a new Theory release, My List keeps your current focus front and center.
• Customize your Home screen. Pin series from anywhere in the library, or choose from our curated recommendations to find your next favorite.
• Track your progress. We’ve improved how we track completed content, making it easier to visualize your progress, and to mark series and tracks as played and unplayed.
• Improved listening experience. We’ve implemented smoother fading for background sounds, ensuring a seamless transition in and out of your sessions.
• Bug fixes and improvements. As always, we’ve prioritized incremental performance improvements throughout the app.
