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Calm subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Calm.com, Health & Fitness

Free on the App Store

Calm by Calm.com. 8 subscription plans from $14.99 per month. 18% of 2,729 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 1,989,765 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$14.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months481 of 2,729 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews481 of 2,729 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $69.99 per year
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months2,729
Reviews mentioning billing481 (17.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days31% of 810
App Store rating4.8 (1,989,765 ratings)
Developer's apps5, 2 removed from the store
Age4,991 days
Days since last update14
Subscription plans12
Subscription price changes, last 12 months21
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Calm costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $14.99 per month.

  • Calm SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$14.99
  • Calm PremiumRenews every month, no trial$14.99
  • Calm PremiumRenews every month, no trial$16.99
  • Calm PremiumRenews every month, no trial$29.99
  • Calm PremiumRenews every year, no trial$69.99
  • Calm Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$69.99
  • Calm Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$79.99
  • Calm PremiumRenews every year, no trial$79.99

How to cancel Calm

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Calm (listed under a plan name such as Calm Subscription).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★86% (1,718,554)
  • 4★8% (165,723)
  • 3★2% (52,546)
  • 2★0% (16,558)
  • 1★1% (32,973)

Recent updates

  • 7.3Oct 8, 2026
  • 7.2Oct 1, 2026
  • 7.1Sep 18, 2026
  • 7.0.7Sep 4, 2026
  • 7.0.5Aug 30, 2026

Praised

  • Helpful for sleep
  • Effective for meditation and relaxation
  • Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
  • Positive impact on mental health
  • Soothing narrators
  • Useful for both adults and children

Complained about

  • Expensive subscription
  • Limited free content
  • Difficulty finding specific content
  • Repetitive sleep stories
  • Accessibility issues for disabled users
  • Lack of features for night shift workers

Reported bugs

App crashes or freezes; Playback issues with audio and video; Difficulty cancelling subscription.

Recent one-star reviews

“Free” is a lieWhen you have advertisement saying your app is free, and people download it to find out no it’s not free. You have to subscribe and pay varying amounts for subscriptions. That’s not free.

doriswalton, Oct 18, 2026

Deceptive charge methodBeware, this app subscription does not appear in your Apple account subscriptions list! So Calm will charge your credit card directly without you knowing it. I’ve never seen any other app do this — Apple should do something to prevent this.

SFs94118, Oct 18, 2026

ConradBest choice ever.

Crice4, Oct 18, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Calm is a perfect way to focus on the breath and everything on the bodyCalm helps Max Kenneth Barry Tatham manage his Generalised Anxiety Disorder on the go with podcasts of a topic. It helps Max Kenneth Barry Tatham focus on his Generalised Anxiety Disorder and everything involved with the body.

Max, Oct 14, 2026

Best Meditation App EverI have used many apps for mindfulness, mental practice and meditation and nothing comes close to Calm. I use it personally and share it with the athletes I coach 👍🏼

TWW27, Oct 14, 2026

A Gift in times of needI have used the Calm app for 10 months now, on and off. I really appreciate that it is readily available when I need it most. Love the 8 mins Bi-lateral beats, very helpful in moments where you need a little help. I suffer from chronic pain, anxiety and sleepless nights. The sleep stories are a…

kames07, Oct 15, 2026

About the developer

Calm.com has published on the App Store since Feb 22, 2013: 5 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

  • U OK?3.9★
  • Calm Health4.7★
  • Vibes: Daily Affirmations4.3★
  • Calm Sleep - Rest & Relax4.7★

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Questions people ask

How much does Calm cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $14.99 per month.

How do I cancel Calm?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Calm and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Calm have a free trial?

Yes: Calm Premium offers a 7 days free trial, then $69.99 per year.

How much does Calm cost?

Calm offers a monthly subscription at $14.99/month and a yearly subscription at $69.99/year for unlimited access to its content. It also has a free tier with some content available.

Calm in one paragraph

Calm by Calm.com is a Health & Fitness app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $14.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 1,989,765 ratings. 481 of 2,729 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (18%). The developer has 5 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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