Presence: meditation & wisdom
What is Presence?
A meditation timer with recorded readings from wisdom traditions such as Rumi, the Tao Te Ching, and the Upanishads.
Presence is a free Lifestyle app that combines a meditation timer with spoken recordings of selected passages from sages in wisdom traditions, including Rumi, the Tao Te Ching, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and Khalil Gibran. The listing says more authors are to come. It also includes recordings intended for better sleep and for difficult moments.
Pricing. Presence is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Short meditation sessions during a commute
- Listening to recorded passages before sleep
- Reflection during a hard moment
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Presence scores 70 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 45, App Store search rank 34, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
a beautiful meditation timer and recordings from select passages of sages from the wisdom traditions: Rumi, the Tao Te Ching, Upanishads, Baghavad Gita, Khalil Gibran and many more to come. Short enough for a commute and deep enough to give you perspective. also includes recording for better sleep and hard moments.
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Questions about Presence
Is the app free?
The app is free to download.
Which texts or authors are included?
The description names Rumi, the Tao Te Ching, the Upanishads, the Baghavad Gita, and Khalil Gibran, with recordings of select passages and more authors said to be coming. The full list is Not stated on the App Store.
How long are the sessions?
The description says the content is short enough for a commute yet deep enough to offer perspective. Specific session lengths are Not stated on the App Store.
Is Presence right for me?
Presence is built for short meditation sessions during a commute, listening to recorded passages before sleep, reflection during a hard moment. It sits in the wisdom quotes list on AppTierList.
Is Presence worth it?
Presence is C tier, ranked #7 of 12 wisdom quote apps with a score of 70 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 3 ratings. 6 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Presence compare to Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation?
Presence is C tier at 70; Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation is B tier at 72. Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation ranks higher. Presence is free to download, with in-app purchases, Sadhguru- Yoga & Meditation is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Presence updated?
Presence was last updated on 2026-09-29, 46 days ago.
Alternatives
Top rated in Wisdom Quotes
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Wisdom Quotes (C tier, #7) · Meditation (#134, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 70 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 12
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 3
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Current version
- (46 days ago)
- Size
- 70 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking