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Headspace
Subscription; free trial
Guided meditation, sleep sounds and mindfulness courses.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Habit (the app you have) | Free to start | iPhone, Android, Web | - |
| Calm | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Headspace | Subscription | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Plum Village | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you want it free |
| Smiling Mind | Free app | iPhone, Android, Web | you want it free |
| Balance | Free to start | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Medito | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Open | Free trial, then about $20/month or $150/year | iPhone, Web | you want a close match |
| bliss by Gurudev | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
1
Calm
Subscription; free trial
Sleep stories, meditation and relaxing music.
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 Mac.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
4
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 are sharing it with family and you are a student.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
5
Balance
Free to start; about $12/month, $70/year or a lifetime option
Guided meditation and sleep sessions put together from your daily answers.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
6
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
7
Open
Free trial, then about $20/month or $150/year
A mindfulness studio app mixing breathwork, meditation and movement.
PaidiPhoneWeb
8
bliss by Gurudev
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Guided meditations and breathing from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
We matched these apps to Simple Habit 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.