Headspace
Guided meditation courses, sleep sounds and mindfulness on subscription
- #1 of 10 in best meditation apps
- Subscription
- iOS, iPadOSAndroid
Ranked 1 of 10 in best meditation apps
Guided courses, sleep content and a family plan in one subscription. It runs after a 14-day free trial, and the company's online therapy is sold as a separate service.
Best for Structured courses for daily practice
About Headspace
Headspace organizes its library into guided meditations, courses on topics such as stress, anxiety and sleep, and sleep content that includes wind-down sessions, soundscapes and sleep music. The subscription includes more than 1,000 expert-led exercises. The app runs on iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
The subscription renews until canceled, and the site lists monthly and annual plans, a family plan and a student plan. The company also offers online therapy and mental health coaching, which are separate from the meditation app. The site advertises a 14-day free trial rather than a free plan.
Key features
- Guided courses
- Sleep music and soundscapes
- Family plan
- 14-day free trial
- Online therapy sold separately
Strengths
- Large library of guided meditations and courses
- Sleep music, wind-downs and soundscapes
- Family and student plans are offered
Limits
- Core content needs a paid subscription after the trial
- Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled
Where Headspace ranks
How Headspace compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Main focus | Sleep content | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Headspace | 92.5 | Subscription | iOS, iPadOSAndroid | Stress, anxiety and sleep | Sleep music, wind-downs and soundscapes | Guided courses |
#2 Calm | 91.5 | Subscription | iOSAndroidWeb | Sleep, stress and mindfulness | 500+ sleep stories and soundscapes | Not highlighted on its site |
#3 Medito | 89.5 | Free and open source | AndroidiOS | Beginner meditation and stress relief | Sleep stories and sleep meditations | Beginner to advanced, 30-day challenges |
#4 Insight Timer | 87.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOS | Meditation, sleep, yoga and breathwork | Sleep tracks, nature sounds and bedtime tales | Courses with the Premium subscription |
#5 Waking Up | 85.5 | Subscription | iOSAndroid | Awakening and philosophy-based meditation | Guided meditations for sleep | 30-day introductory course |
The full comparison table for best meditation apps has all 10 products.
Questions about Headspace
- Is Headspace free?
- Headspace is a paid product (subscription). Monthly or annual subscription after a 14-day free trial.
- Is Headspace open source?
- No. Headspace is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Headspace support?
- Headspace is available on: iOS, iPadOS, Android.
- What is Headspace best for?
- Structured courses for daily practice. In our ranking of meditation apps it is number 1 of 10 with a score of 92.5.
- What are the best alternatives to Headspace?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Calm, Medito, Insight Timer, Waking Up.
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