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Calm App Review: More Than Just Meditation—It’s a Lifestyle Upgrade

by Calm.com

If you struggle with winding down at night or keeping anxiety in check, Calm delivers exactly what its name promises. This app combines guided meditations, sleep stories, and daily mindfulness tools in a way that feels personal and genuinely effective. Perfect for anyone looking to build consistent mental wellness habits without feeling overwhelmed.

My Full Experience

I’ve tried plenty of wellness apps over the years, but Calm stands out because it doesn’t just offer generic content—it feels tailored. The sleep stories, narrated by voices like Matthew McConaughey, are a game-changer for restless nights. Instead of scrolling through my phone, I now listen to 'Rainday Antiques' or 'Blue Gold' and actually fall asleep faster. The Daily Calm sessions keep me grounded, especially on hectic workdays. Jeff Warren’s meditations are relatable—no spiritual jargon, just practical advice for managing stress. I also appreciate the breathing exercises and mood check-ins, which help me pause and reset during moments of overwhelm. That said, I’ve noticed some users wish for more frequent updates to the sleep story library—it’s a fair point if you’re a long-time user. But with new content added regularly and a clean, intuitive interface, it’s easy to see why this app has such a loyal following. Whether you’re dealing with ADHD, PTSD, or just daily stress, Calm meets you where you are.

Key Features

  • Sleep stories with celebrity narrators
  • Daily guided meditations (10-min sessions)
  • Breathing tools & mindfulness exercises

Why Users Love It

Reduces nighttime screen time
Builds consistent mindfulness habits

Perfect for: Ideal for busy professionals, light sleepers, and anyone wanting structured mental wellness support.

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📊Ranking History

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Current Rank

#14

+18 from last week

Best Rank

#14

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All-time high

Average Rank

#25

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30-day average

User Reviews

ghdndjd
Aug 23, 2025

Daily time on the calm app has helped me so much with anxiety. It has helped me learn to be more present. To calm my thoughts. And from the daily words of wisdom I have become a better human. Life changing Daily time on the calm app has helped me so much with anxiety. It has helped me learn to be more present. To calm my thoughts. And from the daily words of wisdom I have become a better human.

Goated Calm user
Aug 22, 2025

It gives a creative flow to help you wake up with ideas and motivation Calm rocks It gives a creative flow to help you wake up with ideas and motivation

jadie4l414
Aug 23, 2025

I struggle with ptsd nightmares and often find myself in overthinking or being overstimulated and this app has really helped me manage my sleep and anxiety in public places, i have noice canceling headphones but having a CALMing sound play does even better. my mom has been using this app for a super long time so im glad she got me to download it and give it a shot 10/10 I struggle with ptsd nightmares and often find myself in overthinking or being overstimulated and this app has really helped me manage my sleep and anxiety in public places, i have noice canceling headphones but having a CALMing sound play does even better. my mom has been using this app for a super long time so im glad she got me to download it and give it a shot

Peace 🫶
Aug 25, 2025

I love this App, I start my day with it & I’ve become more calm & content with happiness as I move along my journey in this life. Amazing I love this App, I start my day with it & I’ve become more calm & content with happiness as I move along my journey in this life.

Miss moore!
Aug 21, 2025

this app is very good for sleeping! I would always fall asleep after 20 minutes of listening, forgot to mention. I’m not able to fall asleep quickly so this is a 10/10 app for sleeping! Although if there was more free sleeping sounds butt this is 5 stars! calming (literally the name) this app is very good for sleeping! I would always fall asleep after 20 minutes of listening, forgot to mention. I’m not able to fall asleep quickly so this is a 10/10 app for sleeping! Although if there was more free sleeping sounds butt this is 5 stars! <3

App Details

Developer

Calm.com

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

9/6/2025