Calm
Free content
A selection of sleep stories, music and other content is free; Premium unlocks the full catalogue.
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Price and access · 3-app comparison
Free plan availability: Calm vs Glo vs Headspace
Access to an ongoing free tier or free content, separate from a temporary trial.
Compare by topic
Compare custom self-hypnosis creation and editing controls; existing recordings and clinical hypnotherapy are different offerings. Choosing a self-hypnosis app
Compare guided reflection, journaling and personalization tools for exploring how you see yourself. Self-concept journal prompts
Compare creating affirmation audio, cloning your voice, recording narration and replay controls. Own-voice app guide
Compare creating and revising original guided meditations, including scripts, voices, pauses and generation allowances. Create a custom meditation
Compare creating and editing personal tapping audio, rather than access to a library of recorded sessions. Choosing an EFT tapping app
Compare creating guided rehearsal audio around your goals, context and preferred pacing. What is mental rehearsal?
Compare custom yoga guidance, practice preferences and playback. See the guide for instructor-led class libraries. Choosing a yoga app
| Features1 selected | Calm Calm Premium |  Glo Glo membership |  Headspace Headspace individual |
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Free plan availability: details
Glo
Class previews
After paid access ends, two-minute class previews remain available; full classes require membership.
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Headspace
Free public samples
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.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Calm, Glo, 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.
Calm 1 researched
- Free plan: Free content
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A selection of sleep stories, music and other content is free; Premium unlocks the full catalogue.
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Calm sources
- Calm Premium and free features · Checked 2026-10-09
Glo 1 researched
- Free plan: Class previews
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After paid access ends, two-minute class previews remain available; full classes require membership.
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Glo sources
- Glo access after cancellation · Checked 2026-10-09
Headspace 1 researched
- Free plan: Free public samples
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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 . Sources: [1]
Headspace sources
- Headspace public sleep samples and plans · Checked 2026-10-09