Calm
A meditation and sleep app: Sleep Stories, guided meditations and breathing exercises to help you unwind.
4.8Β· 1,994,411 ratings on the App StoreQuick facts
- Free version
- May sell your data
- Some data used for ads
- Delete your data on request
From Calm's own pages, checked . See the sources
What is Calm?
Calm is a gentle place to come back to when you want better sleep or a quieter mind π Settle in with guided meditations, short daily sessions from regular teachers, or programs like 7 Days of Calm and 21 Days of Calm. At night, drift off to Sleep Stories, soundscapes and sleep music, and when stress spikes, try a breathing bubble, a Panic SOS session or some mindful stretching πΏ Some programs and features are free, and the full library needs an optional paid subscription. Made by Calm.com, Inc., it runs on iOS, Android and the web, with apps for Apple Watch and Apple TV.
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Screenshots from the App Store.
Who Calm is for
People who want to sleep better, manage stress and everyday anxiety, or build a meditation habit, from beginners to experienced meditators.
What Calm does
- Guided meditations for every level, plus multi-day programs like 7 Days of Calm
- Sleep Stories read by narrators, soundscapes, nature sounds and sleep music
- Breathing exercises and in-the-moment tools like a breathing bubble and Panic SOS
- Short daily sessions led by regular teachers
- Mindful movement and stretching sessions
- Save sessions to Apple Health, with apps for Apple Watch and Apple TV
Calm pricing
Prices change and differ by country. Each line shows where and when we read it.
- Free version
There is a free version.
Some programs and features are free; other content needs an optional paid subscription.
βCalm is free to download and use. There are never any ads and some of the programs and features are free forever.β
Source: apps.apple.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
- Paid plan
$14.99 to $79.99
Calm Premium, US App Store In-App Purchases; the listing shows amounts without billing periods.
βIn-App Purchases Yes Calm Premium $79.99 Calm Premium $16.99 Calm Premium $69.99 Calm Premium $69.99 Calm Premium $79.99 Calm Premium $14.99 Calm Premium $79.99 Calm Premium $69.99 Calm Subscription $14.99 Calm Premium $16.99β
Source: apps.apple.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
Calm privacy: what the company says about your data
Taken from Calm's own published pages, with the exact passage each line rests on. This is a summary of what the company states, not an audit of what it does.
- Selling personal data
Says it may sell personal data.
Under US state privacy laws, Calm says it sells and shares identifiers and network activity with ad partners; users can opt out at calm.com/optout.
βWe βshareβ and βsellβ identifiers and electronic network activity with our advertising partners (including social media platforms) so our advertising partners can show ads that are targeted to your interests on other platformsβ
Source: calm.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
- Advertising
Says some data is used or shared for advertising.
Advertising partners can turn an email address or phone number into an identifier for ads on other platforms.
βSome of our advertising partners enable us to convert your email address or phone number into an identifier to show ads that are more relevant to you on other platforms.β
Source: calm.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
- Deleting your data
You can ask the company to delete your data.
Privacy requests, including deletion, are made by email to support@calm.com or through a request form on Calm's website.
βYou can exercise these rights by emailing us at support@calm.com or by submitting the request on our websiteβ
Source: calm.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
- Company based in
United States
Calm.com, Inc.
βCalm is based in the United States and has operations there and in other countries.β
Source: calm.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
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Devices
- Apple Watch
Has an Apple Watch app.
The Apple Watch app starts breathing exercises and tracks meditations.
βBe sure to check out our Apple Watch app to quick-start breathing exercises and track your meditations.β
Source: apps.apple.com Β· checked Nov 12, 2026
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Calm: common questions
There is a free version. The paid plan is listed at $14.99 to $79.99 (Calm Premium, US App Store In-App Purchases; the listing shows amounts without billing periods). Source: apps.apple.com, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Calm says it may sell personal data. Under US state privacy laws, Calm says it sells and shares identifiers and network activity with ad partners; users can opt out at calm.com/optout. On advertising, it says some data is used or shared for advertising. Source: calm.com, checked Nov 12, 2026.
You can ask the company to delete your data. Source: calm.com, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Calm is available on iOS, Android and Web. It also has an Apple Watch app.
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