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Calm

Meditation and sleep app with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises; mostly paid after a free trial.

Calm helps you relax and sleep with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises. After a 7-day trial, Premium costs about $79.99 a year or $16.99 a month, though some employers cover it. It's a wellness app rather than treatment, and it shares some data for advertising unless you opt out.

  • Free, or from $79.99/year or $16.99/month
  • iPhone · Android · Web · Desktop · Wearables
  • Privacy C
  • 4.8 on App Store
  • 4.5 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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What you get

On your own

Best for beginners who want short guided meditations

What it costs

Free, or from $79.99/year or $16.99/month

About $204 a year

How you start

Start free, pay only if you want more

iPhone · Android · Web · Desktop · Wearables

Know first

Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

Look elsewhere if

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What it's for

  • Guided meditation for stress
  • Sleep Stories and soundscapes for falling asleep
  • Breathing exercises
  • Short courses on anxiety, focus and sleep

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

Subscription

Free, or from $79.99/year or $16.99/month

Free tier

Over a year

About $204 a year

$16.99 a month × 12

The annual plan ($79.99) saves about $124 over paying monthly.

Worked out from the listed price. Check the vendor for today’s price.

How you start: Start free, pay only if you want more

7-day free trial; a small free library. Calm raised its yearly price in February 2026 and app-store prices vary by region (some listings show $69.99/year or $14.99/month). Family plan $99.99/year for up to 6; lifetime $499.99. Some employers and plans include it.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

C

Our privacy grade, from the facts below

Sells data or shares it for ads
Yes
You can have your data deleted
Policy doesn't say
Health data protected by HIPAA
No
Data stays on your device
No
Account needed
Yes
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Strong research support

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Self-guided only - no direct professional support

What we couldn't verify

Nothing outstanding in our review.

Says it doesn't sell data for payment but shares limited data with ad partners for targeted advertising (a 'sale'/'sharing' under CCPA); opt out at calm.com/optout.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-23 · How we grade privacy

Calm is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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Everything we know about Calm, chapter by chapter.

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