Best meditation and mindfulness apps
Apps for guided meditation, sleep audio and everyday mindfulness, from big subscription libraries to free non-profit apps.
11 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All meditation and mindfulness apps
- Alternatives to Headspace
Subscription meditation and sleep app with structured courses, sleepcasts and focus music.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Calm
Subscription app for guided meditation, Sleep Stories, breathing exercises and relaxing music.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Insight Timer
Free meditation app with a huge library of guided tracks from thousands of teachers, plus a timer.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Hallow
Catholic prayer and meditation app with guided prayers, Bible content, music and sleep audio.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to Abide
Christian meditation and sleep app with Bible-based guided meditations, sleep stories and an audio Bible.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Waking Up
Sam Harris's meditation app mixing guided practice with lessons on philosophy and the mind.
PaidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Happier Meditation
Teacher-led meditation app, formerly Ten Percent Happier, with practical courses and a free tier.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Plum Village App
Free meditation app with guided practices from Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village community.
FreeiOS, Android - Alternatives to Glorify
Christian devotional app with a daily Bible passage, guided meditations, worship music and audio courses.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to BetterSleep
Sleep app with mixable sleep sounds, bedtime stories, sleep meditations and music.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android - Alternatives to Brain.fm
Subscription music app with tracks designed for focus, relaxation, meditation and sleep.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Our picks by need
Best for most people
HeadspaceBest for a free option
Plum Village AppBest for Mac
Brain.fmBest for Windows
Brain.fmBest for iPhone and Android
CalmPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best meditation and mindfulness apps?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading meditation and mindfulness apps right now are Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, Hallow and Abide.
Are there free meditation and mindfulness apps?
Yes. Headspace (free plan + paid), Calm (free plan + paid), Insight Timer (free plan + paid), Hallow (free plan + paid) and Abide (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 9 free or freemium apps we track.
Which meditation and mindfulness apps are open source?
None of the apps in this category is open source.