Apps and online care
What's Up? vs Calm
They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
What's Up?
You download What's Up?
Calm
Calm helps you relax and sleep with guided meditations, Sleep Stories, music and breathing exercises.
Where they differ
- Good for
- What's Up?: People who want free CBT and ACT tools without a subscription or ads; Quick grounding during anxious moments
- Calm: Beginners who want short guided meditations; People who fall asleep better with stories, soundscapes or music
- Cost
- What's Up?: Free
- Calm: Free version, or $79.99/year or $16.99/month
- How you pay
- What's Up?: Free
- Calm: Free, I'll pay myself
- Where
- What's Up?: iPhone, Android
- Calm: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- What's Up?: Early research
- Calm: Strong research support
- Privacy
- What's Up?: Grade B
- Calm: Grade C
- Sells your data
- What's Up?: No
- Calm: Yes
- HIPAA
- What's Up?: 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).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.