Gratitude
Personal affirmation folders
Create folders of affirmations and play their contents repeatedly as a set.
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Create and manage playlists: Gratitude vs Insight Timer vs Mesmerize vs Waking Up
Whether the app lets you create and manage playlists.
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| Features1 selected | Gratitude Gratitude Pro | Insight Timer MemberPlus | Mesmerize Mesmerize Premium | Waking Up Waking Up membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create and manage playlists |
Create and manage playlists: details
Insight Timer
Yes
Create playlists and add or remove tracks; playlists are also eligible for organization in MemberPlus folders.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Mesmerize
No listed support
Mesmerize's published library, playback and supported-device features do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
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Waking Up
Yes
Create playlists and add bookmarked catalogue sessions to one or more lists.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Gratitude, Insight Timer, Mesmerize, 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.
Gratitude 1 researched
- Create and manage playlists: Personal affirmation folders
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Create folders of affirmations and play their contents repeatedly as a set.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Gratitude sources
- Gratitude publisher guide: personal affirmations, folders, music and loops · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer playlist help · Checked 2026-10-09
- Insight Timer MemberPlus features · Checked 2026-10-09
Mesmerize 1 researched
- Create and manage playlists: No listed support
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Mesmerize's published library, playback and supported-device features do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Mesmerize sources
- Mesmerize US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
Waking Up sources
- Waking Up app organization · Checked 2026-10-09
- Waking Up playlist bookmarks · Checked 2026-10-09