Head-to-head · Meditation Apps
Medito vs Waking Up
Medito leads on 1 check, Waking Up on 0, and 4 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 scoreMedito · 7.9/10
- Free planonly Medito
Medito scores higher on our rubric for meditation apps: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Medito offers free plan; Waking Up doesn't.
Medito is the better fit for people seeking free courses and offline meditation. Waking Up is the better fit for A guided course and reflective daily practice.
- Medito fits best
People seeking free courses and offline meditation
- Waking Up fits best
A guided course and reflective daily practice
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Side by side
| Feature | Medito 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Waking Up 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Meditation Apps | #7 in Meditation Apps |
| Best for | People seeking free courses and offline meditation | A guided course and reflective daily practice |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $129.99/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Medito 4/4 · Waking Up 4/4 | ||
| Sleep content | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guided programs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breathing exercises | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile platforms | Both | Both |
| Session length | 5–15 min | 5–15 min |
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| Our verdict | Medito is a free meditation and mindfulness app from the nonprofit Medito Foundation, designed for people who want guided practice, sleep content, or breathing exercises on a phone. Its library spans beginner-to-advanced courses, including… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Medito — where it wins
- All app content and features are free, with no ads or premium tier
- Includes guided courses, sleep content, breathing, and an unguided timer
- Download sessions for offline listening and choose sessions from 3 to 30 minutes
Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment
- No premium tier for users seeking paid add-ons
- Session-length options are limited to 3–30 minutes
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
- Medito7.9/10 · Free plan
A fully free mobile meditation app with guided courses, sleep content, and offline listening.
Visit MeditoFull verdict → - Waking Up7.7/10 · From $129.99/yr
A guided course and reflective daily practice, with a relatively high annual price.
Visit Waking UpFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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