Waking Up vs Headspace Focus

Side-by-side comparison of Waking Up and Headspace Focus to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Waking Up	Headspace Focus
Pricing	Free / $100/year	Included in Headspace
Rating	⭐ 4.8/5	⭐ 4.6/5
Categories	meditation-mindfulness, mental-health	meditation-mindfulness
Introductory course	✅	❌
Daily meditations	✅	❌
Conversations	✅	❌
Theory section	✅	❌
Guest teachers	✅	❌
Moments feature	✅	❌
Focus music	❌	✅
Soundscapes	❌	✅
Flow states	❌	✅
Work sessions	❌	✅
Pomodoro timer	❌	✅
Curated playlists	❌	✅

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