Head to head
Headspace vs Calm
Both are subscription meditation and sleep apps with a free introduction. Headspace leans on short daily courses designed for beginners. Calm is best known for sleep stories, alongside guided meditations and breathing programmes.
Headspace
Guided meditation and sleep for busy minds
Choose Headspace if you are new to meditation and want a daily course to follow.
Calm
Sleep stories, meditation, and daily calm
Choose Calm if falling asleep is the main problem and you want stories and music to wind down to.
| Headspace | Calm | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free intro + subscription | Free intro + subscription |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Toolora score | 83/100 | 86/100 |
| Known for | Daily meditation courses · Sleep and wind-down audio · Focus music · Workplace plans | Sleep stories · Guided meditations · Breathing programmes · Celebrity narrators |
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