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Download practices for offline listening: Balance vs Insight Timer vs Manai vs Waking Up

Download audio in advance and play it in the app without an internet connection.

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    Download practices for offline listening: details

    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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    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.

    Manai

    Yes

    Download completed audio on the phone before going offline. This does not establish offline Apple Watch playback.

    Platform
    iPhone

    Supporting sources:

    Source checked . Availability can change.

    Waking Up

    Yes

    Download individual sessions or entire series for offline playback within your membership access.

    Supporting sources:

    Source checked . Availability can change.

    Sources and plan details

    Sources for 1 features across Balance, Insight Timer, Manai, 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
    Offline listening: Cached sessions

    There is no general download mode. Starting a meditation online can cache it for later offline playback, and some Singles work offline.

    Checked . Sources: [1]

    Balance sources

    1. Balance offline limitations · Checked 2026-10-09
    Insight Timer 1 researched
    Offline listening: Yes · MemberPlus

    MemberPlus supports downloading eligible recordings for offline listening.

    Plan: MemberPlus

    Checked . Sources: [1]

    Insight Timer sources

    1. Insight Timer MemberPlus features · Checked 2026-10-09
    Manai 1 researched
    Offline listening: Yes

    Download completed audio on the phone before going offline. This does not establish offline Apple Watch playback.

    Platform: iPhone

    Checked . Sources: [1]

    Manai sources

    1. Saving and replaying practices · Checked 2026-10-09
    Waking Up 1 researched
    Offline listening: Yes

    Download individual sessions or entire series for offline playback within your membership access.

    Checked . Sources: [1]

    Waking Up sources

    1. Waking Up offline downloads · Checked 2026-10-09