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Head-to-head · Meditation Apps

Meditation by Down Dog vs Waking Up

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Meditation by Down Dog #6 in Meditation Apps 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Down Dog
Waking Up #7 in Meditation Apps 7.7/10 From $129.99/yr ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Waking Up

Meditation by Down Dog leads on 0 checks, Waking Up on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMeditation by Down Dog · 7.8/10

Meditation by Down Dog scores higher on our rubric for meditation apps: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Meditation by Down Dog is the better fit for customizable meditation with fitness integrations. Waking Up is the better fit for A guided course and reflective daily practice.

  • Meditation by Down Dog fits best

    Customizable meditation with fitness integrations

  • Waking Up fits best

    A guided course and reflective daily practice

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Side by side

Feature Meditation by Down Dog 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Waking Up 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.7
Ranking #6 in Meditation Apps #7 in Meditation Apps
Best for Customizable meditation with fitness integrations A guided course and reflective daily practice
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $129.99/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Meditation by Down Dog 4/4 · Waking Up 4/4
Sleep content ✓ ✓
Guided programs ✓ ✓
Offline access ✓ ✓
Breathing exercises ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Both
Session length Not published 5–15 min
Our review
Pros
  • Adjust duration, focus, voice, music, guidance, and silence.
  • Includes guided, breathing-focused, and sleep-oriented Yoga Nidra practices.
  • Works offline on mobile and integrates with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit.
  • A month-long introductory course alongside daily guided sessions
  • Breathing, body scans, sleep meditations and contemplative content
  • Download sessions and playlists for offline listening
Cons
  • Paid subscription; no free plan is available.
  • Practice downloads for offline playback are limited to mobile apps.
  • Subscription access and content are tied to Down Dog's app ecosystem.
  • No unrestricted free plan
  • Annual membership costs $129.99
  • Monthly billing costs $19.99 and renews recurrently
Our verdict

Meditation by Down Dog is a paid meditation and breathing app for people who want to shape each practice around their preferences. It is available on web, iOS, and Android, with options for duration, focus, voice, and music. Users can…

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Waking Up brings guided meditation together with lessons and conversations on subjects including philosophy, psychology and sleep. Its guided sessions cover attentive breathing and body scans, while a month-long introductory course gives…

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  1. Meditation by Down DogMeditation Apps 7.8Paid
  2. Waking UpMeditation Apps 7.7From $129.99/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Meditation by Down Dog — where it wins

    • Adjust duration, focus, voice, music, guidance, and silence.
    • Includes guided, breathing-focused, and sleep-oriented Yoga Nidra practices.
    • Works offline on mobile and integrates with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid subscription; no free plan is available.
    • Practice downloads for offline playback are limited to mobile apps.
    • Subscription access and content are tied to Down Dog's app ecosystem.

  • Waking Up — where it wins

    • A month-long introductory course alongside daily guided sessions
    • Breathing, body scans, sleep meditations and contemplative content
    • Download sessions and playlists for offline listening

    Where it doesn't

    • No unrestricted free plan
    • Annual membership costs $129.99
    • Monthly billing costs $19.99 and renews recurrently

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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