Headspace review
Friendly guided meditation, sleep and focus sessions
- Headspace Inc.
- Subscription
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Web
Does it deserve #3?
The verdict
Headspace is the friendliest way to start meditating. Short, well-structured courses teach the basics, and warm animations and clear voice guidance make a daily practice easy to keep. Beyond meditation you get sleep content, focus music and mindful movement. Almost everything sits behind the subscription and the app promotes extra services, but for beginners it is the most approachable option.
- Beginner meditation courses
- Sleepcasts and wind-downs
- Focus music
- Mindful movement sessions
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What we like
- Excellent courses for complete beginners
- Polished, cheerful design that is easy to follow
- Covers stress, sleep and focus in one app
What could be better
- Very little free content
- Frequent prompts toward extra services
Beginners who want short, structured lessons and a friendly daily habit
you want a large free library or deeper teaching on meditation
Questions about Headspace
Is Headspace free?
Headspace offers a free trial and a small amount of free content. Full access to its courses, sleep and focus content needs a monthly or annual subscription.
Headspace or Calm: which is better?
Headspace is better for learning to meditate through structured courses. Calm is stronger for sleep, with its Sleep Stories and soundscapes.
What are the best alternatives to Headspace?
The closest alternatives are Calm, Insight Timer and Waking Up. See all of them ranked on our Headspace alternatives page.
Where does Headspace rank?
Headspace ranks #3 of 9 in our Mind & Focus ranking, with an overall score of 8.7 out of 10.