Balance
Cached sessions
There is no general download mode. Starting a meditation online can cache it for later offline playback, and some Singles work offline.
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| Features1 selected | Balance Balance Premium | Calm Calm Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | Insight Timer MemberPlus | The Tapping Solution Premium |
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Download practices for offline listening: details
Calm
Yes
Download eligible recordings in advance for offline playback within the mobile app.
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Down Dog
Offline mobile practices
Download classes on mobile; licensed background music is excluded offline.
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Insight Timer
Yes · MemberPlus
MemberPlus supports downloading eligible recordings for offline listening.
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- MemberPlus
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The Tapping Solution
Premium downloads
Paid membership allows offline session downloads.
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- Premium
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Balance, Calm, Down Dog, Insight Timer, The Tapping Solution. 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.
Balance 1 researched
- Offline listening: Cached sessions
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There is no general download mode. Starting a meditation online can cache it for later offline playback, and some Singles work offline.
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Balance sources
- Balance offline limitations · Checked 2026-10-09
Calm 1 researched
- Offline listening: Yes
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Download eligible recordings in advance for offline playback within the mobile app.
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Calm sources
- Calm offline content · 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.
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Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · 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
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Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer MemberPlus features · Checked 2026-10-09
The Tapping Solution 1 researched
- Offline listening: Premium downloads
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Paid membership allows offline session downloads.
Plan: Premium
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The Tapping Solution sources
- The Tapping Solution free and paid access · Checked 2026-10-09