# Calm vs Mindfulness.com Meditation App

The clearest difference is ads: Mindfulness.com Meditation App at none against Calm's shown. Mindfulness.com Meditation App also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Calm's advantage is ratings volume (2M vs 2.5K) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Mindfulness.com Meditation App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Calm against 4.8 for Mindfulness.com Meditation App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calm has 2M ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Calm's written reviews are positive against 96% of Mindfulness.com Meditation App's.

Calm ships an update every 4 days, Mindfulness.com Meditation App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | Mindfulness.com Meditation App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews) | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulnesscom-meditation-app/id1466046486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [mindfulness.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466042036) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #57 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #120 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations, Sleep Stories, Breathwork exercises, Relaxing music, Stretching exercises, Mindfulness programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calm Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helpful for sleep
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for meditation and relaxation
- 🎨 Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
- 🙏 Positive impact on mental health
- 🤗 Soothing narrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🕰️ Difficulty finding specific content
- 🔁 Repetitive sleep stories
- 🙃 Accessibility issues for disabled users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Playback issues with audio and video
- Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- Add repeat button for sleep stories
- Separate kids and adult content
- Allow creating custom playlists
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more diverse narrator voices


### Mindfulness.com Meditation App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulnesscom-meditation-app/id1466046486)

Access personalized daily video coaching and short mindfulness practices for stress reduction and improved sleep. Learn from renowned teachers and track your progress to cultivate a calmer, more mindful life.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily video coaching, Short mindfulness micro-practices, Guided meditations and courses, Stress and anxiety reduction tools, Sleep improvement features, Progress tracking, Donations to mindfulness nonprofits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mindfulness Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Mindfulness Plus+ Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Basics Annual Subscription | $16.99 | per year |
| Basics Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Mindfulness Basics | $24.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Annual Subscription | $67.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Annual Subscription | $76.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus+ Annual | $84.99 | per year |
| Mindfulness Plus Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| Plus+ Lifetime 70% off | $149.99 | one-time |
| Plus+ Lifetime 66% off | $169.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Thank you
- 🌈 Mindfulness
- 🌟 Amazing
- 🌱 New beginnings
- 🌍 Practicing Human

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🔒 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Subscription cancellation issues

**Requested features**

- Archive of daily meditations
- More content for seniors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mindfulness.com Meditation App free?

Mindfulness.com Meditation App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calm or Mindfulness.com Meditation App?

Calm and Mindfulness.com Meditation App are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2M and 2.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Calm or Mindfulness.com Meditation App have ads?

Calm shows ads; Mindfulness.com Meditation App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calm or Mindfulness.com Meditation App?

Calm ships an update every 4 days, and Mindfulness.com Meditation App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calm was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mindfulness.com Meditation App on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*