How We Feel vs Calm

They differ on 7 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.

How We Feel

You check in by choosing the word that fits how you feel, add a note if you like, and the app suggests short strategies and shows patterns over time.

Calm helps you relax and sleep with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises.

Good for: How We Feel: People who want to get better at noticing and naming their emotions; Anyone who wants a free mood journal with no ads or subscription; Calm: Beginners who want short guided meditations; People who fall asleep better with stories, soundscapes or music
Cost: How We Feel: Free; Calm: Free version, or $79.99/year or $16.99/month
How you pay: How We Feel: Free; Calm: Free, I'll pay myself
Where: How We Feel: iPhone, Android; Calm: iPhone, Android, Web
Research: How We Feel: Early research; Calm: Strong research support
Privacy: How We Feel: Grade A+; Calm: Grade C
Sells your data: How We Feel: No; Calm: Yes

The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), hipaa (no).

In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.