Calm: Sleep & Meditation
Live a happier, healthier life
Free; Premium subscription $14.99/month; $69.99/year; Premium Family subscription $99.99/year FROM Calm.com FEATURES Guided meditation, 100+ exclusive Sleep Stories, mindfulness programs, Soundscapes, and beautiful themes NEEDS iPadOS 15.0 or later
Self-help apps are very popular on the App Store, with hundreds of offerings to help shape your life and control your stress. One app, however, stands out above the rest: Calm: Sleep & Meditation. Calm is a gorgeous app available on all your Apple devices, but it shines on the iPad. With a wide range of meditation offerings for those looking to try meditating for the first time or those who have been practising for years, Calm is the quintessential app for a healthier and happier life.
Sleep better
Calm’s most defining feature is its Sleep Stories, carefully curated bedtime stories that will guarantee a deep and restful sleep. With over 100 stories to choose from narrated by some of the most iconic voices, such as Stephen Fry, Matthew McConaughey, Cillian Murphy, and Harry Styles, there is a Sleep Story for everyone regardless of age.
There’s something magical about peaceful voices soothing you to sleep, an almost nostalgic aura that is enough to justify a Calm Premium subscription to unlock more stories than the available free options.
Sleep meditation is the easiest way to get started with an app like Calm, as you don’t need to concentrate on the process, and you can allow your mind to relax and switch off. Using Sleep Stories allows you to see the benefits of meditation. After you’ve had a couple of restful nights, you’ll want to incorporate meditation into your morning routine as well.
Top-tier meditation offerings
Calm is stunning to navigate on an iPad thanks to its full screen scene options that play relaxing background noises and theme the application with animated wallpapers. A personal favorite is Blue Gold, which represents blue lavender fields in France and oozes calm, but there are loads to choose from. As a relative novice to meditation, Calm’s programs are easy to follow and encourage you to return thanks to daily notifications. With what feels like an endless number of options to choose from, there is a
