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Meditation app
Waking Up
Sam Harris · creator and main guide
Nondual practice & inquiry
A structured introduction followed by practices and conversations from multiple teachers. Draws on Buddhist and other contemplative approaches without requiring religious belief.
Henry Shukman · teacher; co-founded with Jack Shukman
One progressive meditation path
Follow one sequence with one teacher instead of choosing from a large library. Shukman teaches from a Sanbo Zen background; the app presents an accessible path into meditation and awakening.
A meditation timer and broad library of guided practices, music and talks. There is no single lead teacher or common curriculum: check each teacher’s background and approach.
Tamara Levitt · Head of Mindfulness; other guides include Jeff Warren
Everyday mindfulness & sleep
Short guided meditations, daily practices, sleep stories and music. The emphasis is everyday wellbeing and relaxation, rather than study within a Buddhist lineage.
Andy Puddicombe & Rich Pierson · co-founders; multiple guides
Learn the basics
Guided courses and short practices for building a habit, focus and sleep. Co-founder Puddicombe trained as a Buddhist monk; the app’s teaching is framed for a general audience.
Teachers include Joseph Goldstein & Sharon Salzberg
Formerly Ten Percent Happier
Courses and practical meditations grounded mainly in insight meditation, with other influences. Formerly Ten Percent Happier; distinguish this app from Dan Harris’s current 10% Happier podcast and separate offering.
Thich Nhat Hanh & the Plum Village monastic community
Practice within a living tradition
Guided sitting and walking meditations, deep relaxation, talks, chants and a mindfulness bell. A direct doorway into Thich Nhat Hanh’s approach to mindfulness in daily life.
Lessons and guided practices organized around awareness, connection, insight and purpose. Offered by Humin, formerly Healthy Minds Innovations; contemplative ideas are translated into a wellbeing curriculum.
Ofosu Jones-Quartey & Leah Santa Cruz · meditation coaches
Personalized guided practice
Meditation plans tailored through questions about your experience and preferences. A skills-based approach to attention, stress and sleep rather than a traditional Buddhist study path.
Beginner courses, guided meditations, sleep content and an unguided timer. A nonprofit, open-source option without a subscription or a single celebrity-led curriculum.
