Apps and online care
Stellar Sleep 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.
Stellar Sleep
Stellar Sleep gives you a short lesson each day to help you change the habits and thoughts that keep insomnia going, plus a sleep diary to track your nights.
Calm
Calm helps you relax and sleep with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises.
Where they differ
- Good for
- Stellar Sleep: Adults with ongoing insomnia who want a structured self-guided program; People who want short daily lessons and a sleep diary
- Calm: Beginners who want short guided meditations; People who fall asleep better with stories, soundscapes or music
- Cost
- Stellar Sleep: About $188/month after a 7-day trial (price varies by program)
- Calm: Free version, or $79.99/year or $16.99/month
- How you pay
- Stellar Sleep: I'll pay myself
- Calm: Free, I'll pay myself
- Where
- Stellar Sleep: iPhone, Android
- Calm: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Stellar Sleep: Early research
- Calm: Strong research support
- Sells your data
- Stellar Sleep: No
- Calm: Yes
- HIPAA
- Stellar Sleep: 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).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.