Headspace
Guided meditation and sleep content in a paid consumer subscription.
Keep in mind: Therapy, coaching and AI features have their own scope and access rules.
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Calm
A broad audio library including sleep stories and guided meditation.
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| What to compare | Headspace | Calm |
|---|---|---|
| Price & free access | Paid subscriptionCheck plan and region | Paid subscriptionCheck plan and region |
| Support type | Meditation & sleep | Meditation & sleep |
| Current access | Current listing | Current listing |
| Platforms | iOS · Android | iOS · Android · web |
| Privacy | The policy describes data collection and sharing, including targeted-advertising-related definitions. Consumer, AI and clinical services have separate terms. | The policy describes data use related to analytics and advertising. The app should not be assumed to keep all activity private or on-device. |
| Crisis handling | Headspace describes Ebb directing identified risk to crisis resources and ending the AI conversation. This is not a tested guarantee or a description of every Headspace service. | We have not yet verified a published crisis-response mechanism for this app. Do not rely on it for emergency help. |
| Sources & full context | Read Headspace’s profile and sources | Read Calm’s profile and sources |
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