Balance
No ongoing free tier
Balance's support guide explicitly states that it does not currently offer a free app version. Trial access is separate.
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Price and access · 4-app comparison
Free plan availability: Balance vs Down Dog vs The Tapping Solution vs Waking Up
Access to an ongoing free tier or free content, separate from a temporary trial.
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| Features1 selected | Balance Balance Premium | Down Dog Down Dog membership | The Tapping Solution Premium | Waking Up Waking Up membership |
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Free plan availability: details
Down Dog
Trial only
The FAQ explicitly says a subscription is required after the free trial; special assistance or promotions may differ.
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The Tapping Solution
Free meditations
Selected sessions are free; Premium unlocks the full library and downloads.
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Waking Up
Scholarships by request
Financial assistance is available when membership is unaffordable; this is not an unrestricted free tier.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Balance, Down Dog, The Tapping Solution, 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.
Balance 1 researched
- Free plan: No ongoing free tier
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Balance's support guide explicitly states that it does not currently offer a free app version. Trial access is separate.
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Balance sources
- Balance paid membership features · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
- Free plan: Trial only
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The FAQ explicitly says a subscription is required after the free trial; special assistance or promotions may differ.
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Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
The Tapping Solution 1 researched
- Free plan: Free meditations
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Selected sessions are free; Premium unlocks the full library and downloads.
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The Tapping Solution sources
- The Tapping Solution free and paid access · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
- Free plan: Scholarships by request
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Financial assistance is available when membership is unaffordable; this is not an unrestricted free tier.
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Waking Up sources
- Waking Up scholarships · Checked 2026-10-09