Calm is a leader in English-language meditation — but at $69.99/year, it's not accessible to everyone. Nala offers a different approach: a generous free tier (SOS, breathing, sounds) and affordable premium. Here's how they compare.
Calm has done great things for meditation awareness. But users consistently raise three issues:
1. The price — $69.99/year or $14.99/month. Free content is very limited after the first few sessions.
2. Generic content — No personalisation, no SOS for anxiety attacks. The same programme for everyone.
3. Meditation only — Limited ambient sounds, basic sleep stories, no rich children's content.
Nala was designed to address these gaps with a more complete approach. Explore our beginner programmes, bedtime stories, and sleep meditations.
Free SOS — Nala: 5 free SOS sessions (anxiety, stress, insomnia, panic, negative thoughts). Calm: no SOS.
Breathing exercises — Nala: 6 free techniques with animation. Calm: basic exercises in premium only.
Ambient sounds — Nala: 40+ sounds mixable for free. Calm: limited selection in premium.
Sleep stories — Nala: 5 kids stories (Luna) + 5 adult stories (Hadrien). Calm: celebrity-narrated stories in premium.
Premium price — Nala: €6.99/month or €49.99/year. Calm: $14.99/month or $69.99/year.
Personalised AI — Nala: AI chat for tailored support. Calm: none.
Nala is more than a meditation app — it's a complete wellness companion. 4 specialised narrators accompany you: Nala for meditation, Luna for children, Hadrien for adult stories, Noam for difficult moments.
The free sound mixer, 6 breathing exercises, and 5 SOS sessions form a solid foundation accessible to everyone — no subscription, no limits.
Anxiety SOS, guided breathing, relaxing sounds — all free.
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