Aura
Yes
Favorite a track from the player menu and access it in your Library.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Library and organization · 5-app comparison
Favorite practices: Aura vs Down Dog vs Insight Timer vs Smiling Mind vs Waking Up
Whether the app lets you favorite practices.
Your comparison
5 of 5 apps Aura 
Down Dog 
Insight Timer 
Smiling Mind 
Waking Up Compare by topic
Compare custom self-hypnosis creation and editing controls; existing recordings and clinical hypnotherapy are different offerings. Choosing a self-hypnosis app
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Compare creating and revising original guided meditations, including scripts, voices, pauses and generation allowances. Create a custom meditation
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Compare custom yoga guidance, practice preferences and playback. See the guide for instructor-led class libraries. Choosing a yoga app
| Features1 selected | Aura Aura Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | Insight Timer MemberPlus | Smiling Mind Free | Waking Up Waking Up membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite practices |
Favorite practices: details
Down Dog
Saved practices
Keep generated classes as favorites in your account.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Insight Timer
Bookmarks
Bookmark tracks and access the saved collection.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Smiling Mind
Yes
Favorites retain selected sessions; current publisher release notes describe synced offline favorites and downloads.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Waking Up
Yes
Bookmark sessions into My Saved Sessions and organize saved tracks, series and playlists in My Library. Saved recordings come from Waking Up's catalogue.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Aura, Down Dog, Insight Timer, Smiling Mind, Waking Up. 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
- Favorite practices: Yes
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Favorite a track from the player menu and access it in your Library.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Aura sources
- Aura pricing and feature FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
- Favorite practices: Saved practices
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Keep generated classes as favorites in your account.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Favorite practices: Bookmarks
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Bookmark tracks and access the saved collection.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer bookmarks and playlists · Checked 2026-10-09
Smiling Mind 1 researched
- Favorite practices: Yes
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Favorites retain selected sessions; current publisher release notes describe synced offline favorites and downloads.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Smiling Mind sources
- Smiling Mind publisher listing and release notes · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
Waking Up sources
- Waking Up saved sessions · Checked 2026-10-09
- Waking Up playlist bookmarks · Checked 2026-10-09