Head to head
Calm vs Insight Timer
Both are meditation and sleep apps. Calm is a subscription after a free introduction, known for sleep stories. Insight Timer has a large free library of guided meditations, with optional paid courses.
Calm
Sleep stories, meditation, and daily calm
Choose Calm if you want sleep stories and a single curated programme.
Insight Timer
Huge free library of guided meditations
Choose Insight Timer if you want a lot of free guided sessions and a plain meditation timer.
| Calm | Insight Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free intro + subscription | Free + Premium from $9.99/mo |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Toolora score | 86/100 | 90/100 |
| Known for | Sleep stories · Guided meditations · Breathing programmes · Celebrity narrators | Large free guided library · Custom meditation timer · Sleep music and talks · Optional courses and offline |
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