Apps and online care
Medito vs Calm
They differ on 6 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Medito
You download the app and start a guided meditation, course or sleep story straight away, with no account and no payment.
Calm
Calm helps you relax and sleep with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises.
Where they differ
- Good for
- Medito: People who want guided meditation and sleep content without paying; Beginners who want a structured introductory course
- Calm: Beginners who want short guided meditations; People who fall asleep better with stories, soundscapes or music
- Cost
- Medito: Free
- Calm: Free version, or $79.99/year or $16.99/month
- How you pay
- Medito: Free
- Calm: Free, I'll pay myself
- Where
- Medito: iPhone, Android
- Calm: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Medito: Early research
- Calm: Strong research support
- HIPAA
- Medito: Not stated
- Calm: No
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), privacy (grade c), sells your data (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.