Is Calm or Ro better?

Neither clearly leads. Calm starts at Free and Ro at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Calm or Ro?

Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calm and $39/month for Ro.

Does Calm or Ro run on more platforms?

Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web. Ro runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Calm for free?

Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ro starts at $39/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 Ro is typically brought in for.

What can Calm do that Ro cannot?

Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises. Ro covers Video Consultations, Prescription Services, Medication Delivery, Digital Health Records. Both handle Web support.

Healthcare · head to head

Calm vs Ro

Calm

Healthcare

Sleep, meditation and relaxation

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Ro

Healthcare

Telehealth platform for prescription services

From: $39/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; Ro uS-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories
They diverge on capability: Calm covers Sleep Stories, Ro covers Video Consultations.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Calm and Ro actually diverge.

Attributes where Calm and Ro differ
Attribute	Calm	Ro
Starting price	Free	$39/month
Pricing model	Unknown	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	iOS, Android, Web	Web, iOS, Android
Founded	2012	2017

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

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 Ro

Video Consultations
Prescription Services
Medication Delivery
Digital Health Records
Ongoing Care
Pharmacies
Insurance
HIPAA

Both cover

Web support

What people use each for

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

Calm

Workout trackingnot Ro
Nutrition managementnot Ro
Health monitoringnot Ro
Fitness coachingnot Ro
Wellness improvementnot Ro

Ro

GLP-1 weight-loss program (Ro Body) with prescription medication and coachingnot Calm
Erectile dysfunction treatment and medication deliverynot Calm
Hair loss treatmentnot Calm
Skincare prescriptionsnot Calm
Fertility-related consultations and productsnot 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

Ro

US-only service - Ro's own help center states it cannot serve individuals residing outside the United States, including US territories
Care is limited to Ro-affiliated, US-licensed providers - users cannot choose an outside doctor
Treatment and medication availability varies by US state
Focused on a narrow set of conditions (weight loss, ED, hair loss, skincare, fertility) rather than general primary care

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

Ro

$39/month

Membership$39/month
- Unlimited doctor visits
- Prescription fulfillment

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 Ro if

You need video consultations.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want prescription services.

Ro review

Questions people ask

Is Calm or Ro better?: Neither clearly leads. Calm starts at Free and Ro at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Calm or Ro?: Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Calm and $39/month for Ro.
Does Calm or Ro run on more platforms?: Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web. Ro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Calm for free?: Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ro starts at $39/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 Ro is typically brought in for.
What can Calm do that Ro cannot?: Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises. Ro covers Video Consultations, Prescription Services, Medication Delivery, Digital Health Records. 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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Calm vs Ro

Calm

Ro

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Calm

Only in Ro

Both cover

What people use each for

Calm

Ro

Where each one falls short

Calm

Ro

Pricing, plan by plan

Calm

Ro

Which should you pick?

Choose Calm if

Choose Ro if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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