Calm
The Calm lists 7 data types linked to you on its App Store label, per Calm. A general sleep and meditation app for adults with sleep stories, soundscapes and guided sessions. It is not a baby app.
- FreePrice
- iOS, iPadOS, macOSPlatforms
How the Calm stacks up
Against the 18 white noise and sound apps we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Above the typical range for white noise and sound apps (1 to 6).
What sets the Calm apart
Measured against the 18 white noise and sound apps we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Hatch SleepNext to it, the Calm is 2 more data types.
- TMSOFT White Noise LiteNext to it, the Calm is 6 more data types.
Free and paid
| Download | Free |
|---|---|
| In-app purchases (App Store) | In-app purchases listed without periods: Calm Premium $79.99, $69.99, $16.99, $14.99; Calm Subscription $14.99 |
App Store privacy label
As the developer lists it in the App Store. The developer fills in this label.
| Data used to track you | Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data |
|---|---|
| Data linked to you | Health & Fitness, Purchases, Contact Info, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics (7) |
Listed features
- Large library of sessions and soundscapes
- Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, TV and Watch
- Some features free
Worth checking
- Premium prices up to $79.99 listed, periods unlabeled
- Label lists tracking of Purchases, Identifiers and Usage Data
- Aimed at adults, not infants
Where to buy the Calm
Offers and terms change. Check the provider's site before signing up.
- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Calm Calm | |
|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app |
| Developer | Calm.com |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, tvOS, watchOS |
| App price (US store) | Free |
| In-app plans (as listed) | In-app purchases listed without periods: Calm Premium $79.99, $69.99, $16.99, $14.99; Calm Subscription $14.99 |
| Age rating | 9+ (Health or Wellne |
| Data used to track you (label) | Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data |
| Data linked to you (label) | Health & Fitness, Purchases, Contact Info, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics |
| What it logs or does | sleep stories, guided meditation, breathing exercises, daily programs, music and nature soundscapes, mood tracking, Apple Health saving |
Compare the Calm with
How each closest rival differs from the Calm, from the makers' specs.
- HatchSleep5 data types linked
- 2 fewer data types
- TMSOFTWhite Noise Lite1 data types linked
- 6 fewer data types
- myNoisemyNoise - The Soundscape AppCompare side by side
- Rain RainRain Rain Sleep Sounds1 data types linked
- 6 fewer data types
Calm: questions answered
From Calm's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
How much does Calm cost?
On the US App Store: Free. In-app plans as listed: In-app purchases listed without periods: Calm Premium $79.99, $69.99, $16.99, $14.99; Calm Subscription $14.99. Prices and plans can change after you sign up.
What data does Calm collect?
The App Store label lists data used to track you: Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data. Data linked to you: Health & Fitness, Purchases, Contact Info, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics. HIPAA doesn't cover baby tracker apps (HHS). The FTC Health Breach Notification Rule applies to apps that hold health data. The App Store privacy label is self-reported by the developer, and subscription prices can change after you sign up.
How loud should white noise be?
Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More white noise and sound apps
- Sound SleeperSound Sleeper Baby White Noise
- Secret BoxSleep like a Baby: White Noise4 data types linked
- Tripti KumariBaby Sleep Sounds: Baby Sleep4 data types linked
- EndelEndel: Focus & Sleep Sounds6 data types linked
- BetterSleep(formerly Relax Melodies)7 data types linked
- Relax Melodies(old Mac version)
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.