Aura
Sleep timer
Set a duration for background sounds or autoplaying tracks. A separate configurable fade-out is not documented in the FAQ.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Playback · 4-app comparison
Sleep timer and fade-out: Aura vs Calm vs Gratitude vs Headspace
Set an automatic stop time and fade the audio as the session ends.
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| Features1 selected | Aura Aura Premium |  Calm Calm Premium |  Gratitude Gratitude Pro |  Headspace Headspace individual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep timer and fade-out |
Sleep timer and fade-out: details
Calm
Music and playlists
Music and playlists have sleep timers; scene timers control background sound. Individual Sleep Stories do not have a sleep timer, and a configurable fade-out is not listed.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Gratitude
No listed support
Gratitude's published library and playback descriptions; public website search is not evidence of searching a private in-app library do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Headspace
No listed support
Headspace: The individual app combines an expert-recorded practice library with Ebb's reflective conversation and content recommendations. Separate clinical care subscriptions are excluded. No matching playback control was listed in the reviewed product and support documentation. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Aura, Calm, Gratitude, Headspace. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
Aura 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Sleep timer
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Set a duration for background sounds or autoplaying tracks. A separate configurable fade-out is not documented in the FAQ.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Aura sources
- Aura pricing and feature FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
Calm 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: Music and playlists
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Music and playlists have sleep timers; scene timers control background sound. Individual Sleep Stories do not have a sleep timer, and a configurable fade-out is not listed.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Calm sources
- Calm sleep timers and playlists · Checked 2026-10-09
Gratitude 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: No listed support
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Gratitude's published library and playback descriptions; public website search is not evidence of searching a private in-app library do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Gratitude sources
- Gratitude publisher guide: personal affirmations, folders, music and loops · Checked 2026-10-09
- Gratitude US publisher features and named Pro plans · Checked 2026-10-09
- Gratitude affirmation collections and personal practice · Checked 2026-10-09
Headspace 1 researched
- Sleep timer and fade-out: No listed support
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Headspace: The individual app combines an expert-recorded practice library with Ebb's reflective conversation and content recommendations. Separate clinical care subscriptions are excluded. No matching playback control was listed in the reviewed product and support documentation. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.
Headspace sources
- Headspace meditation library and plans · Checked 2026-10-09
- Using Headspace · Checked 2026-10-09
- Headspace AI scope and guardrails · Checked 2026-10-09