Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Calm vs Amwell
Amwell
Healthcare & Medical
Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers
- From
- $99/visit
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Calm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Calm free tier is severely limited, with almost all content requiring payment; Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited
- They diverge on capability: Calm covers Sleep Stories, Amwell covers Video Consultations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Calm and Amwell actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Calm
- Sleep Stories
- Guided meditations
- Daily Calm
- Breathing exercises
- Calm Body stretching
- Apple Health
- Apple Watch
- Samsung Health
Only in Amwell
- Video Consultations
- Phone Consultations
- Mental Health Services
- Prescription Services
- Digital Prescriptions
- EHR Systems
- Health Plans
- HIPAA
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Calm
- Workout trackingnot Amwell
- Nutrition managementnot Amwell
- Health monitoringnot Amwell
- Fitness coachingnot Amwell
- Wellness improvementnot Amwell
Amwell
- Patient Carenot Calm
- Medical Recordsnot Calm
- Practice Managementnot Calm
- Telehealthnot Calm
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Calm
- Free tier is severely limited, with almost all content requiring payment
- Only one meditation per day included in free tier (Daily Calm)
- Annual pricing is among the highest in the meditation app category
- Less extensive free content library compared to Insight Timer (which has 100,000+ free meditations)
- Limited customization of meditation sessions; mostly follows Calm's curated content
Amwell
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
Calm
Free- FreeFree
- Daily Calm
- Select Sleep Stories
- 1 breathing exercise
- Premium Monthly$12.99/month
- All content unlocked
- Sleep Stories
- Masterclasses
- Premium Annual$69.99/year
- All content unlocked
- Sleep Stories
- Masterclasses
- Family Plan$99.99/year
- Up to 6 accounts
- All Premium content
- Separate customization per member
Amwell
$99/visit- On-Demand Visit$99/visit
- 24/7 availability
- Board-certified doctors
- Digital prescriptions
Which should you pick?
Choose Calm if
- You need sleep stories.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want guided meditations.
Choose Amwell if
- You need video consultations.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want phone consultations.
Questions people ask
- Is Calm or Amwell better?
- Neither clearly leads. Calm starts at Free and Amwell at $99/visit, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Calm or Amwell?
- Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calm and $99/visit for Amwell.
- Does Calm or Amwell run on more platforms?
- Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web. Amwell runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Calm for free?
- Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amwell starts at $99/visit.
- What is Calm best used for?
- Calm is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Amwell is typically brought in for.
- What can Calm do that Amwell cannot?
- Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises. Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Calm: What does Calm's free tier include?
The free plan includes 1 breathing exercise, Day 1 of programs, select Sleep Stories, and Scenes, plus the famous Daily Calm feature and bedtime stories. Most content is locked behind the paid tier.
SourceCalm: What is included in Calm Premium?
Calm Premium (all paid tiers are identical) includes The Daily Calm, Sleep Stories narrated by celebrities, exclusive music playlists, masterclasses taught by experts, Daily Move video lessons for stretching and mindful movement, and the entire content library.
SourceCalm: How much does Calm Premium cost?
Monthly subscription is $12.99/month, annual is $69.99-$79.99/year, Family Plan is $99.99/year (includes 1 Admin + 5 Members), and lifetime membership is available as a one-time payment.
SourceCalm: Does Calm offer pricing for organizations or teams?
Yes. Calm offers organizational plans for groups of 5-300 people with per-seat pricing based on total 'covered lives.' Larger groups receive deeper discounts. Pricing is significantly reduced compared to individual subscriptions.
SourceCalm: Does Calm work offline?
Calm's app functions offline for already-downloaded content. Downloaded Sleep Stories, meditations, and Music programs can be accessed without an internet connection.
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