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Breathwrk vs Calm: which one should you pick?

Two mindfulness & meditation tools, side by side. We compare pricing, features, ratings, and target users so you don't have to read two separate reviews.

Breathwrk preview

Breathwrk

Mindfulness & Meditation

Freemium

Visually guided breathing exercises with progress tracking

Calm preview

Calm

Mindfulness & Meditation

Freemium

Meditation, sleep stories, and music for stress relief.

Quick verdict: Breathwrk wins for users prioritizing higher user ratings

Breathwrk rates higher (4.8 vs 4.0).

Breathwrk

Calm

Pricing
Freemium
Pricing
Freemium
Category
Mindfulness & Meditation
Category
Mindfulness & Meditation
Platform
ios, android
Platform
ios, android, web
Best for
Visually guided breathing exercises with progress tracking
Best for
Meditation, sleep stories, and music for stress relief.

Breathwrk features

  • Guided visual breathing exercises
  • Over 50 guided breathing exercises
  • Expert coach-led classes
  • Progress tracking for sessions
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Multiple exercise routines
  • Dark mode for restful nights
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Customizable voice and haptics
  • Breathe With Friends feature
  • Science-backed techniques

Calm features

  • Daily Calm: 10-minute daily meditation on fresh themes
  • Guided meditation sessions
  • Guided meditations for stress relief
  • 100+ Sleep Stories narrated by celebrity voices
  • Breathing exercises for relaxation
  • Sleep stories for better rest
  • Guided breathing exercises and sleep meditations
  • Relaxing music tracks
  • Breathing exercises for calm
  • Nature soundscapes and exclusive sleep music
  • Personalized content recommendations
  • Relaxing music for focus
  • Mood check-ins, gratitude journal, streaks tracking
  • Offline access to content
  • Daily mindfulness reminders
  • Daily calm reminders
  • Progress tracking

Use cases side by side

Breathwrk

  • Calm stress and anxiety
  • Reduce stress
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Improve focus
  • Increase focus and energy
  • Enhance sleep
  • Enhance athletic performance
  • Boost energy
  • Track breathing progress
  • Manage anxiety

Calm

  • Reduce daily stress
  • Practice mindfulness
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Follow guided breathing
  • Build meditation habit
  • Practice mindful breathing
  • Relax with music

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