Aura
Yes · Premium
Download tracks in advance and access them under Downloaded Tracks without a connection.
- Plan
- Aura Premium
Supporting sources:
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Download practices for offline listening: Aura vs Down Dog vs Headspace vs Insight Timer vs Meditopia
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| Features1 selected | Aura Aura Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | Headspace Headspace individual | Insight Timer MemberPlus | Meditopia Meditopia Premium |
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| Offline listening |
Download practices for offline listening: details
Down Dog
Offline mobile practices
Download classes on mobile; licensed background music is excluded offline.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Headspace
Selected sessions
Mobile downloads support offline listening, excluding Everyday/Today's Headspace, The Wake Up and Sleepcasts in the current official guide.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Insight Timer
Yes · MemberPlus
MemberPlus supports downloading eligible recordings for offline listening.
- Plan
- MemberPlus
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Meditopia
Yes · Premium
Premium members can download individual meditations or a series and play them offline.
- Plan
- Meditopia Premium
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Aura, Down Dog, Headspace, Insight Timer, Meditopia. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
Aura 1 researched
- Offline listening: Yes · Premium
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Download tracks in advance and access them under Downloaded Tracks without a connection.
Plan: Aura Premium
Checked . Sources: [1]
Aura sources
- Aura pricing and feature FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
- Offline listening: Offline mobile practices
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Download classes on mobile; licensed background music is excluded offline.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Headspace 1 researched
- Offline listening: Selected sessions
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Mobile downloads support offline listening, excluding Everyday/Today's Headspace, The Wake Up and Sleepcasts in the current official guide.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Headspace sources
- Headspace offline sessions · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Offline listening: Yes · MemberPlus
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MemberPlus supports downloading eligible recordings for offline listening.
Plan: MemberPlus
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer MemberPlus features · Checked 2026-10-09
Meditopia 1 researched
- Offline listening: Yes · Premium
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Premium members can download individual meditations or a series and play them offline.
Plan: Meditopia Premium
Checked . Sources: [1]
Meditopia sources
- Meditopia app guide · Checked 2026-10-09