Ten Percent Happier
Best for: A guy who wants meditation taught by real, credentialed teachers rather than a generic app library, and doesn't mind paying annually.
What is Ten Percent Happier?
This is the app built around Dan Harris's 10% Happier book, and it's since rebranded on the web to Happier Meditation, though the app still carries the original name in the Play Store listing. The teaching leans on Insight Meditation (Vipassana), taught by people like Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, not vague app-speak about vibes. Free download gets you three starter courses and 50-plus guided sessions; everything else, including a library of 500+ meditations and courses on anxiety, focus, and relationships, sits behind a $99.99-a-year subscription. There's no monthly option listed on the site, so you're committing for a year up front. Fine if you already know you like guided, teacher-led practice over an app that just times your sits.
Platforms and pricing
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free download with 3 free courses (Unlearn to Meditate, The Basics, The Dalai Lama's Guide to Happiness) plus 50+ guided meditations; full subscription access is $99.99 USD/year.
- Category
- Meditation & sleep apps
Facts checked against the official site (meditatehappier.com homepage/FAQ) on 2026-07-03. Pricing and features change; if something above is out of date, tell us.