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Calm vs Denticon

Calm logo

Calm

Software

Sleep, meditation and relaxation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Denticon logo

Denticon

Software

Enterprise Dental Practice Management in the Cloud

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Denticon planet DDS publishes no price for Denticon: the product page gives no per location fee, no per provider rate and no minimum, and routes buyers to a demo request or a sales phone call
  • They diverge on capability: Calm covers Sleep Stories, Denticon covers Multi-location management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Calm and Denticon actually diverge.

Attributes where Calm and Denticon differ
AttributeCalmDenticon
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20121999

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Denticon

  • Multi-location management
  • Centralized scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Business intelligence
  • Patient portal
  • Document management
  • Imaging integration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Calm

  • Workout trackingnot Denticon
  • Nutrition managementnot Denticon
  • Health monitoringnot Denticon
  • Fitness coachingnot Denticon
  • Wellness improvementnot Denticon

Denticon

  • Cloud practice management for dental support organisations and multi location groupsnot Calm
  • Centralised scheduling, charting and billing across many dental officesnot Calm
  • Standardising reporting and revenue cycle work across a dental groupnot 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

Denticon

  • Planet DDS publishes no price for Denticon: the product page gives no per location fee, no per provider rate and no minimum, and routes buyers to a demo request or a sales phone call
  • The product is positioned for DSOs and multi location dental groups rather than single practices
  • Denticon is one of several Planet DDS products, so imaging and patient engagement come from separately sold products in the same portfolio

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

Denticon

$400/month
  • Single Practice$400/month
    • Cloud-based platform
    • Clinical charting
    • Patient scheduling
  • Multi-LocationFree
    • Centralized management
    • Multi-location support
    • Advanced analytics

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.
Calm review

Choose Denticon if

  • You need multi-location management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want centralized scheduling.
Denticon review

Questions people ask

Is Calm or Denticon better?
Neither clearly leads. Calm starts at Free and Denticon at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Calm or Denticon?
Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calm and $400/month for Denticon.
Does Calm or Denticon run on more platforms?
Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web. Denticon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Calm for free?
Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Denticon starts at $400/month.
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 Denticon is typically brought in for.
What can Calm do that Denticon cannot?
Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises. Denticon covers Multi-location management, Centralized scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. 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.

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Calm: 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.

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Calm: 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.

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Calm: 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.

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Calm: 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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