Eight Meditation Apps That Are Cheaper (and Better) Than Headspace and Calm

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Headspace

Waking Up takes the elements of Buddhism, Stoicism, and mindfulness meditation to create a 28-day long course. All you have to do is spend 10 or so minutes on the practice every day. The $99/year membership is not cheaper than Headspace, but if you’re trying to explore the mindfulness meditation space, you can try out the 28-day beginner’s course—you can use the program for one month for $14.99. The membership also includes multiple programs taught by many reputable teachers in the field of mindfulness and psychology.

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Calm

Ten Percent Happier is not a cheaper alternative to Headspace or Calm, exactly—the annual membership is $99—but it’s certainly better than both of those options when it comes to targeted meditation training. The app curates a selection of diverse teachers, that help you practice mindfulness. There are more than 500 guided meditations in the app.

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If you’re looking for a free alternative to Headspace, start with Smiling Mind. It’s developed by an Australian not-for-profit organization, and the app is completely free (there’s not even a premium tier on offer).

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Plum Village

The Plum Village is a completely free app that lets you explore this wealth of information from your smartphone. You get access to meditations (some by Thich Nhat Hanh himself), talks, text resources, and videos.

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Medito

Medito is another popular free option. It, too, is run by a not-for-profit organization and has a zero-ads policy. The app starts you off with a Medito course that can help you learn mindfulness, compassion meditation, and insight meditation. There are also options to learn gratitude practice.

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Insight Timer

Insight Timer is a community-based mindfulness meditation app and website. In an app like Headspace, you essentially have access to one or two meditation teachers. On Insight Timer, there are thousands of meditation teachers to choose from. You can even enroll in communities that practice mindfulness and meditation together.

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Ten Percent Happier is not a cheaper alternative to Headspace or Calm, exactly—the annual membership is $99—but it’s certainly better than both of those options when it comes to targeted meditation training. The app curates a selection of diverse teachers, that help you practice mindfulness. There are more than 500 guided meditations in the app.

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Waking Up by Sam Harris is a different kind of meditation app. It’s actually more like a meditation course. It’s based on Sam’s book of the same name, in which he talks about awakening your spirituality even if you are not religious.

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Zenitizer

You can set a custom timer, interval bells, a warm-up, a start sound, and an end bell sound. The free version comes with a couple of presets, but if you choose to pay for it, you can create your own presets, and you get access to interactive widgets. The Zenitizer Premium costs $19.99 per year, or $2.99 per month. You can buy a lifetime subscription for $79.99.

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YouTube

Don’t want to pay for an app subscription to meditate? You don’t have to. YouTube is filled with wonderful resources to help you meditate. Just search for meditations for relaxing, anxiety, or stress. YouTube is also a great resource for learning breathing techniques, and for listening to mindfulness talks.

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