Claritune vs Calm

Calm is one of the best-known wellness apps in the world. Claritune is a much smaller, more focused app. They overlap on relaxation and sleep, but they're built for different things.

This comparison reflects what we could confirm in November 2026. Check calm.com for current plans.

The short version

• Choose Calm if you want guided meditation, narrated sleep stories, breathing exercises and courses, all in one wellness app on iPhone or Android.
• Choose Claritune if you mainly want music and soundscapes for changing your mood: focus, energy, calm, sleep and emotions, with no narration, and a free Android app.

What each app is for

Calm is a broad wellness platform. Its library includes guided meditations, sleep stories read by well-known voices, music, breathing exercises and programmes on topics like stress and sleep.

Claritune does one thing: soundscapes for how you want to feel. It has ten moods, curated tracks with no vocals, and guided activity sessions for studying, working out, running and creative work. There's no narration and no meditation instruction.

Side by side

• Content: Calm offers meditation, stories, music and courses. Claritune offers mood soundscapes and activity sessions.
• Focus and energy: Calm leans toward relaxation and sleep. Claritune has dedicated Focus, Motivational, Epic and Alertness moods for work and exercise.
• Price: Calm is a subscription, with some free content. Claritune is free with ads; Premium removes ads and unlocks every mood and offline downloads.
• Platforms: Calm is on iOS, Android and web. Claritune is Android-only for now, with many soundscapes playable on this website.

They work well together

Many people use a meditation app for guided practice and Claritune for everything else: background sound while working, energy for workouts and something to fall asleep to. Claritune soundscapes also work underneath your own unguided meditation. See meditation music.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to Calm?

For music and soundscapes, Claritune is free to download on Android. For guided meditation and sleep stories, Claritune isn't a replacement.

Does Claritune have sleep stories?

No. Claritune's Sleep mood has slow, dark soundscapes without narration.

Which is better for anxiety?

Neither is a medical treatment. Calm offers guided exercises; Claritune offers calming soundscapes, like those in Calm. If anxiety affects your daily life, talk to a professional.