Both Ten Percent Happier and Calm are excellent meditation apps with slightly different strengths. Calm offers broader device compatibility, more customization, and integration with Apple Health, making it a versatile choice for many users. Ten Percent Happier stands out with its offline accessibility and personalized coaching feature, appealing to users who value these aspects. Calm provides a wider array of subscription options, including a lifetime plan. The best choice depends on individual preferences and priorities.
| Attribute | Ten Percent Happier | Calm |
|---|---|---|
| Variety of meditation techniques offered | Guided meditations, courses, singles, sleep meditations, and talks. Includes mindfulness, walking meditation, body scan, loving-kindness. | Guided and unguided meditations, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), body scans, walking meditations, and breathing exercises. |
| Guided meditation length options | Sessions range from 1 to 90 minutes. Some offer 5, 10, or 15-minute options. | 3 to 30 minutes, with options for 2-3 minutes and up to an hour. |
| Specific focus areas | Stress reduction, anxiety relief, sleep improvement, focus, compassion, relationships, and dealing with difficult emotions. | Stress reduction, anxiety relief, improving sleep, focus, relationships, and more. |
| Teacher or instructor styles and qualifications | Experienced teachers with varied approaches, including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzburg. Instructors have over 10 years of teaching experience or certifications. | Experts in the wellness field and celebrity narrators. |
| Subscription cost and trial period availability | Annual subscription is around $99.99 USD, and a monthly subscription is available at $14.99 USD. Offers a 7-day free trial. | Monthly ($14.99), annual ($69.99), and lifetime ($399.99) plans. A 7-day free trial is often available. Student plans are available for $9.99 a year. |
| Offline accessibility of content | Offline downloads are available for single meditations, sleep meditations, and talks. | Not available |
| Integration with other health and wellness apps | Not available | Apple Health |
| User interface and ease of navigation | Visually appealing design with well-organized content. The app is user-friendly and easy to navigate. | User-friendly with a visually appealing interface. Navigation is handled through icons at the bottom of the screen. |
| Customization options | Offers options to adjust meditation lengths. | Background music, nature sounds, breathing exercise volume and speed, and the length of the exercise. |
| Community features and support | Offers a "My Coach" feature for users to connect with experienced meditation coaches. | Community building on Reddit through r/NotCalmMoms. |
| Frequency of new content updates | The app is actively being worked on with current content. | New content added monthly, Sleep Stories updated weekly. |
| Availability on different devices | Available on iOS and Android devices. | iOS, Android, web browsers, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Google WearOS, Samsung Health, and Samsung TV. |