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Indie alternatives to Calm

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Calm does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Medito	Free	–	–	iOS, Android
Balance	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android
Insight Timer	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android
Waking Up	Paid	–	–	Web, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Medito

Free meditation app from a nonprofit

Medito is a free, nonprofit meditation app with guided meditations, sleep stories and courses.

Free · iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. Balance

Personalized meditation and sleep app

Balance is a meditation app that adapts daily sessions to your goals and feedback, with sleep content.

Free plan · iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Insight Timer

Large library of free guided meditations

Insight Timer offers free guided meditations, talks and music, plus a meditation timer and paid courses.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

4. Waking Up

Meditation and philosophy app

Waking Up is a meditation app with guided practices, theory and lessons from Sam Harris and other teachers.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Calm?

Yes. 3 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Medito, Balance and Insight Timer.

What makes these alternatives to Calm “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Calm.

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