Happier Meditation
authentic ratingThe only app with genuine masters: Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie. Dan Harris's scientific and 'non-religious' approach works for skeptics. A mandatory check-in screen on every launch enraged longtime subscribers and partially destroyed the ease of getting into practice.
72real score
4.82store star
142,841ratings
About the rating
88% five-stars, but many include sincere transformation stories with specific details: teachers, courses, years of practice. Negative feedback is concentrated on the 2024 UX overhaul, not the practice itself. Organic.
Strengths
What users love
- The depth and authority of the teachers
- A clear lead over competitors. The podcast is organically integrated with practice. Progression courses actually teach technique rather than just playing audio.
Weak spots
What users hate
- The forced personalization screen on every launch gets in the way of spontaneous practice. Content updates are slow with few new sessions. The old interface was cleaner.
Who it is for
Skeptics and analytically minded people for whom the evidence base and genuine Buddhist teachers matter, not atmospheric ambient sound.
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