2
Headspace
Subscription; free trial
Guided meditation, sleep sounds and mindfulness courses.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance (the app you have) | Free to start | iPhone, Android | - |
| Calm | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| Headspace | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| Medito | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Plum Village | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you want it free |
| Simple Habit | Free to start | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| Smiling Mind | Free app | iPhone, Android, Web | you want it free |
| Mesmerize | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| InnerNow | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
1
Calm
Subscription; free trial
Sleep stories, meditation and relaxing music.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
3
Medito
Free; optional donations
A nonprofit meditation app, free forever with no ads or paywalls.
Pick it if you want it free, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
4
Plum Village
Free; no ads or in-app purchases
Free guided meditations and talks from Thich Nhat Hanh and his community.
Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Mac and the web.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
5
Simple Habit
Free to start; Premium about $12/month or about $90/year
Short meditations for specific moments, made for busy people.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
6
Smiling Mind
Free app; separate paid school programme
Free mindfulness and wellbeing lessons for children, adults and families.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on the web and you are sharing it with family.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
7
Mesmerize
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Visual and audio meditation that relaxes you through hypnotic animations.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
8
InnerNow
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Guided meditation for stress, sleep and emotional wellbeing.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
We matched these apps to Balance by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.