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I find the Waking Up app the closest to this. Others like headspace feel heavily commercialised, with an aim of improving “productivity”. If anyone is looking f

• ekms 2y ago
  I dont think the original series of guided meditations from the headspace founder was aimed at productivity. From what I remember, it's a pretty typical breath- and bodyscan-centered vipassana style. I can't comment on any of the subsequent instructors or lessons though, haven't tried them
• SV_BubbleTime 2y ago
  > Others like headspace feel heavily commercialised The one you pointed to is $130 a year.
  • npinsker 2y ago
    Their point is that Headspace seems to sell meditation a bit more as a means to optimizing one’s life, while Waking Up sells meditation more abstractly, as a means to more fully live one’s life. The app is free (or heavily discounted) for those that can’t pay. Nor do they seem to optimize conversion flows, run ads, or pursue growth as aggressively as Headspace has.
  • haswell 2y ago
    The Waking Up app has up to a 100% scholarship rate for the subscription with no questions asked (you can pick your rate if you so choose). Their philosophy on monetization is that they don't want anyone who can't afford it to be excluded, but are still putting out a valuable service and it's fair to charge money for it. I'm a very happy paying user of the app, and I deeply appreciate their willingness to give it away to people who can't afford it.