Headspace review

Headspace is the most complete starting point for someone who has never meditated. The app opens with short, structured sessions, and its Basics course teaches the core skill of noticing thoughts before moving you on to themed courses for stress, anxiety, sleep and focus. The library lists more than 500 guided meditations, ranging from 3-minute resets to longer sits, so a regular practitioner has room to grow. Sleep tools include sleepcasts, sleep music and guided sleep sessions, and there is focus music and mindful movement for the rest of the day. Ebb, an AI companion, recommends what to try next, which helps when the library feels large. Headspace also sells text-based coaching and therapy, but those are separate from the meditation subscription and priced by plan. On the US App Store the subscription is $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year. There is no lasting free tier, so plan to decide before the trial ends.

Who it is for

Beginners who want a clear, friendly course and a single app for meditation, sleep and focus.

Price

$69.99 per year (about $5.83 per month) or $12.99 monthly on the US App Store; free trial.

Subscription options: $12.99/month, $69.99/year.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 500+ guided meditations, from 3-minute resets to longer sessions
• Sleepcasts, sleep music and guided sleep meditations
• Mindful movement and focus music
• Ebb, an AI companion that suggests what to do next
• Mental health coaching and therapy as separate services

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The Basics course gives beginners a clear first step
• Strength: One subscription covers meditation, sleep, movement and focus
• Strength: Annual plan works out to about $5.83 a month
• Weakness: No permanent free plan beyond the trial
• Weakness: Coaching and therapy are priced separately
• Weakness: The app is large at 451.3 MB on iPhone

Key facts

• Library: 500+ guided meditations
• US price: $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year
• Free trial: 14 days on the website offer
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android
• Extras: Coaching, therapy, Ebb AI companion

Where it ranks

Headspace is No. 1 in our Best Meditation Apps verdict.