Calm

Added Sep 1, 2026

Calm is a meditation and sleep app with guided sessions, music, and a large library of Sleep Stories. A subscription unlocks the library. The help center also sells a lifetime membership.

Price: Paid. Calm's site lists Premium at $79.99 a year or $16.99 a month, with a 14-day trial that becomes the annual plan if you do not cancel. The help center lists a lifetime membership at $499.99, which does not cancel an existing subscription by itself.
Platforms: iOS, Web

Price source · checked 2026-10-17. Regional app-store prices can differ.

Where it fits

Mental fitness and meditation · rank 04
Buy Calm for sleep stories and a deep library. Balance is the better pick if you want each session built from a questionnaire.

Pros

Sleep Stories are the feature the other meditation apps are compared against.
The annual, monthly, and lifetime prices are published by Calm.

Cons

The library is behind the subscription after the trial.
Lifetime does not include the family plan, and it does not auto-cancel an old subscription.