cost: Free content is limited. Paid plans are $15/month or $70/year. A lifetime membership is $400.
Usage: Take our survey to find the best content for your needs, whether you want to improve focus or minimize stress. Tap for guided meditations and mindfulness tips.
For sleep: Want to nod to the voice of Harry Styles? The singer is one of many celebrities who tell bedtime stories.
Bonus: Record your daily mood and gratitude with the app.
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cost: $13/month or $70/year. Student plans and family plans are available.
Usage: For those unfamiliar with meditation, guided exercises walk you through the essentials. All sessions are 20 minutes or less. A badge system charts your progress and helps you build habits.
For sleep: Each night you will receive a different “Sleep Cast” featuring an audio-guided tour of dreamy landscapes designed to lull you to sleep.
Bonus: The app also offers yoga classes.
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cost: The app is free, but additional features are available for $60/year.
Usage: Take surveys to curate meditations, talks and music tracks that fit your lifestyle. Our extensive audio library has 140,000 files to explore.
For sleep: In addition to relaxing sounds for bedtime, a series of audio courses cover sleep onset strategies.
Bonus: There are collections dedicated to stories and meditations for children.
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This article appeared in the January 2023 issue of The Washingtonian.
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Prior to becoming research editor, Damare Baker was an Editorial Fellow and Assistant Editor at The Washingtonian. She has previously contributed to Voice of America and The Hill. She graduated from Georgetown University, studying International Relations, Korean, and Journalism.
