Calm vs We Made a Guided Journaling App for Mindfulness: 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.

Calm

Mindfulness & Meditation

Freemium

The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep

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We Made a Guided Journaling App for Mindfulness

Mindfulness & Meditation

Hi HN, This is the backstory for Sunrise, our guided journaling app. After experiencing burnout twice, I looked into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Finding the right therapist, however, was costly and frustrating due to inconsistent quality and

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Quick verdict: Calm wins for users prioritizing higher user ratings

Calm rates higher (4.0 vs unrated).

Calm

We Made a Guided Journaling App for Mindfulness

Pricing

Freemium

Pricing

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
Breathe Bubble
60-second Breathe Bubble

We Made a Guided Journaling App for Mindfulness features

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Calm

•Reduce daily stress
•Practice mindfulness
•Improve sleep quality
•Follow guided breathing
•Build meditation habit
•Practice mindful breathing
•Relax with music
•Quick stress relief
•Mindful breathing practice
•Immediate stress relief