2
Headspace
Subscription; free trial
Guided meditation, sleep sounds and mindfulness courses.
Pick it if you need it on Android and you want something simpler.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open (the app you have) | Free trial, then about $20/month or $150/year | iPhone, Web | - |
| Calm | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on Android |
| Headspace | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on Android |
| Plum Village | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you want it free |
| Simple Habit | Free to start | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a free plan to start |
| Smiling Mind | Free app | iPhone, Android, Web | you want it free |
| Balance | Free to start | iPhone, Android | you want a free plan to start |
| Medito | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Breethe | Free download | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
1
Calm
Subscription; free trial
Sleep stories, meditation and relaxing music.
Pick it if you need it on Android and you want something simpler.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
3
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 Android and Mac.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
4
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 want a free plan to start, you need it on Android and you want something simpler.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
5
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 Android and you are sharing it with family.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
6
Balance
Free to start; about $12/month, $70/year or a lifetime option
Guided meditation and sleep sessions put together from your daily answers.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on Android.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
7
Medito
Free; optional donations
A nonprofit meditation app, free forever with no ads or paywalls.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Android and privacy matters most to you.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
8
Breethe
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Meditation, sleep stories and relaxing music personalised to how you feel.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start.
Free planiPhone
We matched these apps to Open 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.