Aura: Meditation & Sleep, CBT Reviews

by Skyler5524

do mot get a free trial they woll charge you immediately. I decided to try out the free trial thinking that they would charge me and as soon as i signed up for the free trial they charged me 60$. this company is STEALING from you please be aware before 60$ goes down the drain. this entire situation caused me more anxiety than anything else. BE AWARE. i am also a college student dealing with a lot on my plate. i don’t have money to just waste like that, i’m literally selling all of my clothes online just to make money. this is disgusting and the company should honestly be ashamed of themselves. i also read the terms and agreements very well thinking that i would be able to try out Aura before having to pay. it also says that u can just pay 5 dollars a month instead and somehow it wouldn’t let me choose it. this company is nothing but disgusting they’re targeting people with mental health issues and stealing their money which is just absolutely disgusting. i emailed them to get a refund but looking at these other reviews i won’t be getting one which is just great. please give me a refund if you see this.

by Ndmel3

Though the couple of items I listened to on this app were good, I did not have time to use Aura enough during my $2.99 trial of just a few days, so wasn’t willing to subscribe annually or even monthly until I have more time to use it. But wow do they not want you to stop the annual (pricey) renewal after the trial. I have never found it so hard to cancel a subscription as with this one.

I couldn’t find a way via my Apple settings or App Store or within Aura , so sent an email asking to cancel. Instead of cancelling, the reply just gave me instructions on where to find it within Aura , as it is quite hidden under ‘contact us’ (remember I had already contacted them via email). You then have to click the right answer to avoid being asked over and over and over if you really want to cancel. Yes I do! Tip to the developers: don’t make it so hard and so frustrating to cancel that people never want to use Aura again. I will use an alternative should I need one in the future - I almost felt like I was being scammed.

Put it this way - if my mother was using this she would never have been able to work out how to cancel. But maybe that’s the point.

by Captain America Beats Iron Man

I have been diagnosed with major depression, anxiety, and AD-HD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and when I was playing Wordscapes, I kept seeing ads for Aura. I decided to download it and figured it could be helpful. The meditations themselves are helpful but you can only do one 3-minute session every 2 hours. And you’re limited to what emotion you’re feeling?! How ridiculous is that?! And it was even worse when I first downloaded Aura . It asked me how I was feeling and I couldn’t answer truthfully because the only option was okay, and I was not okay. The only way to access many of the features on this app is by upgrading to premium which is ridiculously expensive. Why should I have to pay to feel okay. And after all, money doesn’t buy happiness so what’s the point?!?! But the thing is, it isn’t just Aura, but pretty much every meditation app that makes you pay. And Aura called breethe, it was free to download (like this one) but as soon as I went on, it immediately made me have to pay if I wanted to use it so I deleted it right away. So I’m requesting that Aura makes some improvements so I can actually feel happy or calm or able to sleep. That would be very much appreciated!

by Intruthlove

I have been using this app daily for the past 5 days. I very much enjoy using Aura for mindfulness exercises. It has also helped me regain focus and clarity in my life by helping my identify the negative thoughts and lies I’ve held on to. I was a victim of abuse and neglect by parents and first husband. I’ve also suffered racial discrimination numerous times being half black in America. Through this app’s lectures, I’ve been able to find meaning and purpose in my broken past and move forward to be a beautiful person. I have committed to a year of the service and am excited to see where I am in terms of wellbeing and accomplishment.
The only thing I’d like to see improved is better functionality with Aura itself. I don’t think the user functionality makes sense. Numerous times I’ve lost track of where I was in a program only to have to hit the rewind button backward. I would prefer seeing my entire length of time of the lecture upfront instead of just being able to rewind or fast forward in 15 sec intervals.

by Elisabeth617

Ok, so all the negative reviews talk only about the cost. I’m over that. I paid for an abundance of content which it has. But, there’s the problem. It’s so overwhelming I can’t ever get back to what I liked. I get an email every morning with a daily meditation, but I don't want to open email first thing. This should be a push notification. I fall asleep to a story, but if I wake back up I have to put my glasses on (oh, don’t get me started in the tiny fonts) and search through my favorites. Or saved. Or channels. Or listen later. Now I'm wide awake. Just have one place to bookmark please. I also like and dislike certain people. Would very much appreciate a dislike/don’t show again option so I don’t have to remember “oh, right I didn’t like this guy” once I’ve started something and then have to search all over. Lastly, I also use this on my desk top. I don’ always want ear buds in, it’s a bad look, but the mobile app and desktop versions are very different so I basically have to start over at the beginning again.
I feel like I spend more time searching for the right meditation, story, music for my mood than I do actually listening. It’s all just very disorganized.

That said, the content is great. Well worth the money. I use it multiple times a day. I just would really like more organized or less options.

Thanks.

by Marissa Lee B

I haven’t been sleeping well honestly in these past years. Father passed away in 2012 but it seems like yesterday and I also have a ton of emotional trauma throughout this long period. I have been a consistent yogi also for the past 20+ years and I struggled silencing my mind when it comes to bed time because of many pressures I am dealing with. I decided to listen to this app based on other’s reviews and also because I didn’t have time to physically drive up to my yoga studio for group meditation and I was getting anxiety driving at night so this was a nice option! I opened my mind and super glad I gave this app a chance to improve my physical and mental well being! I highly recommend this app and if I could give a 1,000, 000 million stars ⭐️, I sincerely would. From the bottom of my soul, I thank you for creating a wonderful solution to improve my spiritual well being! I had many sleepless nights and also woke up for the first time, early and refreshed, and this is also helping with my depression. Thank You for helping me get closer to my old beautiful self. With sincere gratitude and prayers, thank you, thank you, thank you!

by Willowgerl

30-day streak right here. Love this!
What I like:
- Seemingly endless variety of meditations/music/stories (which I’m not really sure I “get” so haven’t listened to);
- search function is pretty robust;
- gamifying the creation of good habits is brilliant;
- community “reflections” on the tracks is helpful;
- customer support is prompt and friendly;
- filter function on search results is great - sometimes I have a half hour to sit, sometime I can spare only three minutes. I like that I can still use Aura regardless;
- the variety of tracks is impressive, and a good number of them I’d rate as very high quality;
- a la Pandora, I can thumbs up or thumbs down a track while it plays. Then it asks for a reason. If it’s content, it will find me something similar, but if I don’t like the instructor’s voice, it will never return that instructor to me again.

What could be better:
- The entrance/exit music is sweet but can be jarring, especially the exit music if it’s on a track intended to bring me down into a nap; Consider leaving off the exit music entirely.
- i’d love to be able to see my history for the day, or for all time;
- Aura itself can be a little glitchy, taking a while for things to load, etc.

But that’s about it. I really love Aura and plan to continue using it every day. Thank you so much!

by Michael Shane 76

Mini people always told me that they meditate. Me being a loving person and very excepting person always nodded and smiled. Not knowing much about meditation and how well it works. So on Valentine’s Day my husband bought me an Apple Watch which had A meditation app. I thought why not tried everyone always tells me how well meditation helps them through life. So I tried it it is better than any drug or psychiatry’s appointment . it is absolutely a miracle it relieves so many tensions and so much stress it teaches you mini lessons about life. I’ve missed out for many years but now I meditate and learn how to deal with life’s measurements we go tough in our life. I love it. People believe me it is absolutely the best miracle worker ive ever experience I see life in a new way now. And deal with life in a new way. You should try it’s been a very big success in my life.

by Laurealtor85

I’ve been dealing with anxiety for the last few years, and it has progressively getting worst. Many people told me about meditation, and I tried it once, and the way that it was set up did NOT work for me at all. I can’t just put my mind blank lol. A few days ago this app pop up as one of apple’s best reviewed apps, and since that day I had dealt with a really bad anxiety attack, I decided to give it q try. Aura has been amazing helping me sleep through the night, calm my mind (anxiety) driving in the car, and overall getting a grasp of peacefulness in my day that I hadn’t experienced in a while. I’m in awe at the power of mindful meditation, the amazing coaches, and the diversity of options that Aura has to offer for any time of the mood, or really any mood. I wish I had discovered it before

by Yoliyogi

this app has been a morning and evening companion for at least a year now. The guided meditations center me throughout my day and help me settle into deep relaxed sleep at night. The variety of timed meditations, coaching, and life stories fits my changing needs and schedule. I can even extend meditation time beyond the guided meditation by using a snooze timer for the meditation music. The gratitude journal is a brilliant feature that supports a positive and empowering mindset each day, and the meditation guides—Lyndi, Dorothy, Glenn, Bradley and many more—are effective, supportive and empowering. In addition to the superb design and teachers, the customer service is unparalleled by any other app I’ve used. The team responds quickly and thoroughly to issues or questions. My one suggestion is to add an evening reflection journal or channel to parallel the gratitude journal. This would allow users to consider how they met their intentions and to visualize for the next day. But even without this feature, Aura exceeds expectations for those who desire to start and grow into their meditation practice and for those seeking greater awareness and power from within.

by NMHY

I’ve downloaded so many apps like this and haven’t been able to REALLY connect with any of them. I had an immediate connection with Aura! It’s kind of like the best of all the other apps put into one! The blend of psychology and choices of so many different categories is awesome. It has inspiration, relaxation, sleep health, psychology, and more! Don’t get me wrong. It’s not gonna burden you with anything you don’t want, but it has all of it if you do. I don’t like paying for apps at all, but I’m happy to lay out the money for this one! The value is incredible!!!! You get a free trial, so you don’t have anything to lose! I hope Aura is as amazing for you as it is for me! BTW this is the first review I’ve written. I had to do it, that’s how much I’m in love with Aura!

by Nancylovesace

As a RN working in an ICU/Covid unit, I’ve had to reach out for the first time in my 49 years to find some help and ways to deal with my stress, anxieties, fears, etc, in doing my job for my own sanity. I had to start taking my own advice, trying meditation, music, life coaching, for the first time. I looked thru the gazillions of apps but this one looked like the most well rounded one I could find, with lots of options to choose from. I signed up for the 7 day free trial, trying to take advantage of as much as I could before my trial ends because the cost is just something I can’t fit into the budget right now, since I’m the only income right now. BUT....I plan on coming back when I can and getting the yearly subscription, and I encourage everyone to give it a chance! I think everyone can benefit from a little self-love!!! Be safe!❤️❤️❤️

by Ummmmnothanks

I’ve been using Aura for 3 days now, and it’s the most consistent I’ve been with practicing mindfulness ever! I had the headspace app, but I found it too difficult to keep from being distracted for the entire length of the meditation. I didn’t like it because it was too much work and I felt defeated because I couldn’t do it for as long as they wanted me to. this app offers meditation and mindfulness starting at 3 minutes in length and going up to 7 minutes!!!! This is absolutely perfect for me. I’m able to succeed at it, and the success has kept me coming back for more. I’m noticing a difference in the way I think and feel during the day, for the better. I’m a Counseling student, so I know the importance of self-care, and Aura has helped me tremendously with my self-care during my busy schedule. I highly recommend this app to anyone!

by Daisy Grl MN

I’m using Aura to help myself transition from an “early bird” to a “night owl” due to a change of work schedule and location for my job. I’m all over the options you can use for improving your sleep-quality and quantity-and I haven’t been disappointed! I’m SO grateful I stumbled across Aura, and I can’t wait to get deeper into the other options this app has selected personally for me! Look, do yourself a favor and do the free trial-you really don’t have anything to lose! If you like it, subscribe to it and see what it does for you! And if not-then hopefully you learned a little something new about yourself over the course of your free 7 days! I don’t know who came up with the concept for Aura, but if I did I’d definitely want to shake their hand and say THANK YOU!!! The team at this app have definitely got a good thing going here!!!

by YESYOU,READTHIS!

As someone who has dealt with clinical depression and anxiety it’s often hard for me to go to sleep at night because my mind starts wandering or I can’t relax my body and it gets frustrating to say the least. About a week or so ago I was introduced to Aura by my angel of a mother and it has been AMAZING! I used to watch Tv to help me fall asleep and calm the mind but as you may or may not know, TV stimulates the brain. I have been using the 3 or 4 min meditations at night and then afterwards I personally like falling asleep to the “heavy rain” but different strokes for different folks, so you choose what you like best. To use these features you have to pay like 4 or 5 dollars a month and usually i’m pretty stingy about subscriptions but if i was only allowed one subscription in my life - this would be it. It’s worth every penny!

by DaniXD

I have tried several different apps for meditation and mindfulness but this is my favorite one. It is very beginner friendly as the sessions are short, but very effective. I love the gratitude journal and how it encourages you to give feedback when the sessions are complete. I appreciate how it recommends meditations based on your emotions. I have found personally that different feelings or moods call for different styles of meditation and this app is great at matching the recommendations to your needs. I have also found that the this app community is very responsive and uplifting and I personally enjoy knowing that my feedback is being seen and appreciated by other people who are also seeking peace. I can’t say enough good things about Aura. If you are hesitant, give it a try. I haven’t paid to unlock all of the features and I still find it very effective; Aura has definitely helped me stay consistent in my mindfulness journey.

by AppFixation

I’ve never been a person that could stop doing stuff long enough to sit down and meditate. Even though I understood what the benefits would be, I never could make the time to do it. Until now! I started using this app with a sleep meditation just before bedtime and I literally had the best sleep that I had in months. And I do not normally write reviews but this isn’t an ordinary situation. Aura has pretty powerful possibility to increase one’s potential through meditation. And even though I still can’t believe I’m writing this, it is true. From what I just discovered, you just need to give it the time to prove it by opening your mind and use this app APP.

Trust me, it works! The best part is, it is a multidimensional meditation APP that you can apply to your particular needs or situation. It is not just to help you sleep. I plan to dive into the life coaching too among the many others. Like me, you just need to stop what you’re doing and give this app a chance.

by Mybellegirls

and reliable for its intended use XOXO! Five Golden Stars to this amazing app! I rarely review an app but I dig options and was met with an array to select from, starting with varieties of rain. If my mind is too busy, I’ll need more than 15 minutes but have not once needed 30 to find sleep. Add sounds of fire, river, and/or birds to the rain. I’ve blended a few as my go-to mix. Sometimes I’ll play relaxation sounds mid-morning at my desk for 15 minutes before a Teams or Zoom meeting, putting me in a calm, stress-free state of mind to be clear and fully open to absorb the content. I discovered a new work hack! Then I listened to a story for the first time last night for 20 minutes and slept before it ended. It was time to write a review. There is more for me to explore as this app is definitely worth the investment. The UI is intuitive. Simple. Big props to the developers, thanks for this experience - thoughtful how they’ve made it easy to share with friends because this app is a wonderful gift to give.

by Shmalter

In this fast-paced world filled with deadlines, stress, covetable people or things, etc., we forget to focus on what really controls us and how we feel; our mind. this app is great with mood monitoring and stability. Whether you’re up way too late thinking about “that one person”, or just in need of some general guidance. From the very first day, it learns about who you are and how to optimally serve you and your wellbeing. It works the best with its premium option (which let’s face it, the money is worth you and your peers’ sanity) and has multiple plans to best suit you and your budget. Listen, I could go on and on about it’s perks and benefits, but it’s honestly easiest for you to download Aura for free and go through the free trial. Decide you don’t like it? Delete Aura and cancel the trial! Nothing against you or your bank account. I’m sixteen years old and can afford it after a couple hours a week. Trust me, if you think the money would be a concern for you, I promise you it isn’t. I paid the yearly payment up front and don’t have to think about another one for 365 days. You are worth a couple bucks and some down time everyday.

by Amjoyg

I have tried tons of meditation and anxiety apps but this app has surprised me by being Aura I turn to the most. Quick snippets of mediation and life coaching for what I need in the moment. A variety of voices and types of meditation leave me feeling as though it is an endless library and I will never feel bored. I would love to open my app to my feed or favorite channels and I do feel as though there are improvements that are needed in order to make it a bit more user friendly. If I understood how it worked the first tome I downloaded it, I’d never have deleted it! After becoming bored with competitor apps, i consistently went back to this app.

The layout and purpose of Aura is initially confusing but once I knew where my favorites and subscriptions were I was a happy camper. Going forward this is the only meditation/feel good app I will be paying for.

by Shelbo423

If budgetary limits are in your life... save your time... I have had Aura for about a month now, the only thing I’ve been able to put myself to sleep with is scrolling over all of the locked content.

I kept thinking they’d add some free content or maybe I was looking in the wrong place, so I hadn’t given up yet... but the romance is gone, and it’s over as of today.

I seriously haven’t been able to do anything with it other then take up memory on my watch and phone. Every meditation, story, music, even nature sounds- a “premium feature”. So if you’re looking to pay for a subscription, sure, go for it. If you can’t swing the fees, seriously don’t waste your time like they’ve wasted mine. I just wish the maker would have been honest to begin with, that’s what makes me frustrated. “Hey great free app! Just kidding it’s all subscriptions.” Not cool guys... bait n switch is plainly bad form.

by TheOneAndOnlyUniTato88

Aura didn't even let me load it. I would click on it and be kicked right out! All I saw was a pretty blue screen with the title on it. I would have loved to explore Aura, and it has thousands of great reviews, but I couldn't even try it out. If this is fixed soon, I may change this review and write another one. I am very disappointed. I read at least 14 reviews and they were all so positive and sweet. I was ready for the experience of getting to sleep on time, or at least felling more relaxed, but I couldn't even get in. I hope that this is only happening to me because I'm sure this isn't normal, but I really wish it wasn't closing out like that. Aura crashing so soon can't be normal, but I tried to open it at least 7 times and each time it crashed within 1 second. Please fix this, or figure out what is going on. Aura sounds so good, I would like to be able to actually open it. :)

by LVT1000

Hello, first I’d like to say I love the content on Aura. There is a large variety of quality meditations and good voices.

The only thing that makes it lose star are a couple execution issues with the experience:

1. Every meditation place a music bumper that says “Welcome to mindfulness with this app.” I have two problems with this: first the music interferes with the programable sounds and music. Second, branding is suggesting, since I in Aura already and in a suggestible state (ie. opening up for Meditation) I shouldn’t have to tell my brain “ignore this part” right before a meditation.

2. The moods feature (although really helpful in picking the right meditation quickly) adapts strongly to your very first choice on the first day, so when I go to meditate in the morning, and my mind is clear, the first thing I see is a reminder of the word Anxiety, because it’s there at the top of the list every time. I find that seeing the word Anxiety at the top of a list can trigger (or at the very least remind me that a different day, I was feeling) a state of anxiety. It would be much better to lay out the moods in a way that doesn’t make and implied suggestion or trigger, for example, not making them appear top to bottom or in a certain order, or spreading them around in a cloud.

by Buni420

I love Aura !!! Everything about it I’ve loved !!! Except it literally broke my bank to get it... unless I suddenly can work again and can get off social security then I’ll be able to re-sub... unfortunately unstylish I don’t see that happening and people like me could really benefit from Aura the most . I am 25 a single mom of 2. Had a stroke and brain aneurysm while pregnant with my 3rd daughter. I have PTSD Major anxiety and Major depression disorders. On top of physical limitations .(zero equilibrium) and meditation and self awareness is the only thing that keeps me out of Counceling and off of prescribed medications. Apps like this should be much more affordable . Well... I wish they were...

by Riccirae

Aura offers me exactly what I have been searching for. In a busy, fast-paced life with raising three kids and being a working mom, I find myself tense and often reactive in certain situations. I feel overstimulated with technology and preoccupied at times when I need to be more present with my family in everyday life. I am trying to start a journey of mindfulness to be less anxious, self accepting, and ultimately happier. I also want something to help me on a daily basis to regain focus on the important people and matters in my life so that I can give gratitude, be more generous and helpful to those around me, etc. I have used Aura for 2 days and have already found it worth using and effective.

by Swimer 08

I just did it for the first time I was super dizzy so I listened to the video and now I’m not dizzy. I love it because once you pick what you feel Aura knows exactly what you need to help you feel better happier and if you pick you can’t sleep you can go right to sleep after I hope if you are Reading the reviews right now to see if it’s a good app I hope you get it and I helped and you get it because of this I think this is the best meditation app and I am only 10 and I think that you should get Aura. And I hope you read the whole thing read all other reviews because I thought that was really helpful that’s why I got them because of the reviews. :-) Thank you if you read on and I hope you get it!

by Mkmk1818

This is a splurge that repays itself in every manner possible, just by the very instance of my banner notice that it’s time to slow and ready self for a mini mindfulness session - in that it repays itself. However it’s had some really great short stories and motivating tales that are 100% on point. For anyone who struggles with getting centered and taking enough self care, this is one way to kind of make that time in a go go go go World. But when you get that banner alert- you must have agreement w self that unless you’re totally swamped up to your eyeballs in a deadline or something else that’s worthy of a trump card- you will stop. You will get mindful. Otherwise it’s just a app to take up GB’s on your phone. Pay the extra dollars for the upgraded. You’ll see what I mean!

by RWE8002

I tried headspace and calm before trying this app. What I struggled with most with both headspace and calm is that even the shortest meditation is 10+ minutes. Also, sometimes I want to be motivated without having to meditate. I work in an office setting where it’s difficult to close my eyes and meditate, but I can certainly pop in my earbuds in listening to an inspiring story or life coaching session.

That’s exactly what this app offers. I love the three-minute meditations for days when I’m really rushed, and I listen to the life coaching or stories back-and-forth on my way to work and throughout the day as a pick me up. I found myself reaching for my phone to turn Aura on multiple times a day - something I could never say with its competitors.

I’ve never paid for an app before, but this one is absolutely worth it.

by Brooke.relax

I am a thirteen year old girl who is unfortunately going through a lot of stress in her first year of middle school. I came home today insanely stressed from all the work that was given. I had so much work that was overdue and almost due. I opened up my this app app that I got yesterday and used once, and after 4 minutes, my session was done and I felt like all the stress that was on my shoulders were taken off. I felt light and happy. Right now I feel like I can do anything and nothing can get in my way. I can see so much potential in Aura and I know that it can help so many people and i know that it will help me so much in the future.;)