Meditation & mind apps compared

At a glance

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Headspace

Headspace

From: $69.99/yr

Guided meditations, sleep sounds, focus music and short movement sessions in one subscription.

Facts checked Oct 15, 2026 on the official page.

$69.99/yrVisit ↗Not an affiliate link

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Calm

Calm

From: See site

Meditation, sleep stories and music. Calm says Premium pricing varies by country, so check the current price on Calm's site.

Facts checked Oct 15, 2026 on the official page.

See siteVisit ↗Not an affiliate link

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Glo (meditation)

Glo

From: $30/mo

Glo's single membership covers meditation alongside yoga and Pilates.

Facts checked Oct 15, 2026 on the official page.

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Comparison table

Product	Monthly price	Annual price	Free trial	Family plan	Platforms	Affiliate relationship
Headspace	See site	$69.99/yr (Solo)	14 days (per headspace.com)	$99/yr	iOS, Android	Affiliate program available	Visit ↗Not an affiliate link
Calm	See site	Varies by region (see site)	See site	Yes, up to 6 members	See site	None (Calm has no active affiliate program)	Visit ↗Not an affiliate link
Glo (meditation)	$30/mo	$245/yr	7 days	See site	Web, Roku; see site for others	Affiliate program available	Visit ↗Not an affiliate link

“See site” means we couldn’t confirm the detail on the brand’s official page on Oct 15, 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.

Guides for mind apps

• Free trials and auto-renewals: how to try fitness and mind apps without surprise charges How free trials typically convert to paid plans, where subscriptions are actually billed, how to cancel on iPhone, Android and the web, and a simple routine to stay in control.
• Getting started with meditation apps: what to look for A practical, no-hype guide to choosing and using a meditation or mindfulness app: content types, guided versus unguided sessions, trials, pricing, platforms, privacy and when to seek professional help.
• Family plans and sharing for wellness and fitness apps How family and household plans for meditation, fitness and yoga apps usually work: who controls billing, how many people can join, separate profiles, kids' accounts and how to tell if a family plan is good value.
• Sleep features in mind apps: stories, soundscapes and wind-downs What the sleep sections of meditation and mindfulness apps usually include, how to set them up for bedtime without your phone getting in the way, and what to check before paying for them.
• Guided breathing exercises in apps: how they work and how to use them What guided breathing features in mind and fitness apps usually look like, common paced-breathing formats, safety notes, and how to fit short breathing breaks into your day.
• Meditation styles explained: a guide to what's in the app library Plain-English descriptions of the meditation styles you'll find in mind apps, from focused attention and body scans to loving-kindness, visualization and walking meditation, with tips for trying each one.
• Monthly vs. annual app plans: how to work out what you'll really pay A step-by-step way to compare fitness, yoga and meditation app pricing: annualizing monthly plans, reading "per month" figures on annual plans, regional pricing, taxes, and when the cheaper plan isn't cheaper.

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How we compare

Every fact above comes from the brand’s official page, linked on each card with the date we checked it. We don’t publish star ratings or “best” awards, we haven’t hands-on tested these products, and we don’t make health claims. Read our method.