Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Calm vs Phreesia
Phreesia
Healthcare & Medical
Patient intake, registration and payments platform for medical practices
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; Phreesia intake products are advertised free only through December 31 2026, after which pricing becomes a custom quote based on organization size, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Calm and Phreesia 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 Phreesia
Nothing recorded that Calm does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Calm
- Workout trackingnot Phreesia
- Nutrition managementnot Phreesia
- Health monitoringnot Phreesia
- Fitness coachingnot Phreesia
- Wellness improvementnot Phreesia
Phreesia
No use cases recorded yet. See the Phreesia review.
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
Phreesia
- Intake products are advertised free only through December 31 2026, after which pricing becomes a custom quote based on organization size, as of August 2026
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
Phreesia
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Phreesia review.
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 Phreesia if
Nothing in the data separates Phreesia from Calm on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Calm or Phreesia better?
- Neither clearly leads. Calm starts at Free and Phreesia at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Calm or Phreesia?
- Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calm and On request for Phreesia.
- Does Calm or Phreesia run on more platforms?
- Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web. Phreesia runs on Web.
- Can I use Calm for free?
- Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Phreesia starts at On request.
- 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 Phreesia is typically brought in for.
- What can Calm do that Phreesia cannot?
- Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises.
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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