Calm vs Glo vs Headspace vs Smiling Mind vs The Tapping Solution

Monthly subscriptions exist, but the reviewed official pricing guide sends users to localized checkout and does not state a current US monthly amount. The previously checked US web offer is annual; an ambiguous App Store purchase amount is not treated as a monthly quote.

Plan: Calm Premium

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2]

A selection of sleep stories, music and other content is free; Premium unlocks the full catalogue.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No matching personal recording or AI narration-production tool was listed. Selecting a recorded teacher is a different capability. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No user script-writing, editing or narration-production control matching this criterion was listed. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No matching conversational AI capability was listed. Content recommendations alone do not establish an assistant that creates or edits recordings. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No matching conversational AI capability was listed. Content recommendations alone do not establish an assistant that creates or edits recordings. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No matching personal practice cover-generation or cover-version control was listed. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Download eligible recordings in advance for offline playback within the mobile app.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4]

Calm: The consumer app offers recorded meditations, stories, music, timers and check-ins; this comparison excludes the separate Calm Health and Calm Sleep apps. No matching control for AI memories, saved creation preferences or a personal technique recipe was listed. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2], [3]

Direct website membership is $30 billed monthly; third-party billing can differ.

Plan: Glo membership · Region: US

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

After paid access ends, two-minute class previews remain available; full classes require membership.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2]

Glo's instructor-led class and device descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3]

Glo's instructor-led catalogue and personal-collection descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [4]

Glo's published class-discovery and collection tools do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [5]

Glo's current membership, class and personal-practice documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [5]

Glo's current membership, class and personal-practice documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [5]

Glo's instructor-led catalogue and personal-collection descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [4]

Glo's instructor-led catalogue and personal-collection descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [4]

Glo's documented personal-library and collection controls do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [5], [4]

Download on iOS and Android; downloads require periodic connectivity and are removed on logout.

Platform: iOS / Android

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [6]

Glo's current membership, class and personal-practice documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [3], [5]

Headspace individual: USD 12.99 billed monthly, published for the US Headspace website. Promotions, taxes and other regions or purchase channels may differ.

Plan: Headspace individual · Region: United States

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

Public Headspace pages provide sample audio and exercises without a subscription. Full in-app access is subscription/trial based; this is not a full ongoing free app tier.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2]

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 personal recording or AI narration-production tool was listed. Selecting a recorded teacher is a different capability. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

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 tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

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 user script-writing, editing or narration-production control matching this criterion was listed. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

Ebb supports two-way text conversation for eligible adults using the English app in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Access through employers and health plans can vary.

Plan: Eligible Headspace membership · Region: US / UK / Canada / Australia

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [5]

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 conversational AI capability was listed. Content recommendations alone do not establish an assistant that creates or edits recordings. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

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 tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

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 tool for making a new personalized script and guided recording in this format was listed. Existing library recordings, recommendations and timers do not meet that creation definition. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

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 personal practice cover-generation or cover-version control was listed. This is an assessment of the reviewed published feature scope, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3], [4]

Mobile downloads support offline listening, excluding Everyday/Today's Headspace, The Wake Up and Sleepcasts in the current official guide.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [6]

Ebb remembers previous conversations to tailor later support.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [5]

The compared consumer app is free. Paid organizational services are outside this plan comparison.

Plan: Free

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

The app is free for individual and family use.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. Recorded teachers, audio playback and sleep-sound recording are distinct from producing or importing a personal narration. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. These criteria require a newly personalized script and narrated recording, rather than a selection from existing sessions. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. The reviewed tools do not list a personal script-writing and narration-generation workflow. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. The assessment concerns the exact conversational AI action in this row. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. The assessment concerns the exact conversational AI action in this row. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. These criteria require a newly personalized script and narrated recording, rather than a selection from existing sessions. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. These criteria require a newly personalized script and narrated recording, rather than a selection from existing sessions. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. Choosing publisher artwork is distinct from generating, uploading or versioning personal cover art. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

The publisher lists downloads for offline use, including offline Favorites for downloaded sessions.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4]

Smiling Mind: Its free consumer app offers publisher-made sessions, mental-fitness activities and configurable routines. Recommendations and listening history do not establish conversational memory or custom technique creation. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [2], [3]

The US listing contains several monthly and annual prices without identifying the generally available offer; promotional web pages also differ. Check the current checkout.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

Selected sessions are free; Premium unlocks the full library and downloads.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2]

The Tapping Solution's published narration and player descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1], [3]

The Tapping Solution's expert-recorded sessions and topic catalogue do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [1]

The Tapping Solution's reviewed session and player controls do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [3]

The Tapping Solution's current product and support descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [3]

The Tapping Solution's current product and support descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [3]

The Tapping Solution's expert-recorded sessions and topic catalogue do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [1]

The Tapping Solution's expert-recorded sessions and topic catalogue do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [1]

The Tapping Solution's supplied player-avatar and background options do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [1]

Paid membership allows offline session downloads.

Plan: Premium

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [2]

The Tapping Solution's current product and support descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.

Checked 2026-10-09. Sources: [4], [3]