Mindset & meditation
Meditation, mindset and mental-fitness apps with AI companions or AI personalization. We track 9 apps, each checked against official pages with a last-verified date.
These apps support everyday wellbeing. None of them replace professional care; in a crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis line.
| App | Free plan | Paid from* | Platforms | Top AI features | AI training on your data | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadspaceLarge meditation library plus Ebb, an AI companion for reflection. | No | $5.83/mo | iOS, Android | Ebb, an empathetic AI companion for working through thoughts; Personalized content recommendations | Unknown | |
| CalmSleep Stories and meditation library; AI works in the background on recommendations. | Limited | $5.83/mo | iOS, Apple Watch | Personalized content recommendations (described in AWS and Firemind case studies); AI-guided journaling prompts in Calm Health, the employer and health-plan version | Unknown | |
| BalanceMeditation coach app that assembles each day's session from your answers. | No | $4.17/mo | iOS | Daily meditation assembled from your answers about experience, goals and obstacles; Adapts as you give feedback (the vendor calls this personalization and doesn't use the word AI on the pages we checked) | Unknown | |
| AuraMeditation, sleep, CBT and coaching tracks matched to you with AI-driven personalization. | Unknown | $5.83/mo | iOS | AI-driven personalization of meditations, sleep tracks, CBT and coaching (per vendor) | Unknown | |
| Insight TimerHuge free meditation library with Reflect, an AI conversation partner. | Yes | $5.00/mo | iOS, Android, Web | Reflect: AI conversation partner that asks reflective questions (not advice or therapy); AI matches your daily intention to relevant tracks | Not used | |
| WysaAnonymous AI chat for everyday emotions, with CBT-style exercises. | Yes | $6.25/mo | iOS, Android | AI chatbot for the emotions you express; Guided exercises for coping skills | Unknown | |
| EarkickAI self-care companion for mood tracking, breathing and reflection. | Unknown | See notes | iOS, Apple Watch, Web | AI companion with a tone you choose; Mood tracking | Unknown | |
| EndelAI-generated soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep. | Unknown | See notes | iOS | Personalized soundscapes generated on the fly; Uses inputs like time, location, environment and heart rate | Unknown | |
| AshAI built for mental health support that remembers your story and offers weekly insights. | Unknown | $14.17/mo | iOS | Text and voice conversations; Remembers your stories, preferences and progress | May be used |
*Lowest annual-equivalent price for the plan that includes the listed features (USD, as published by the vendor). "ZDR providers" means the vendor says its AI providers are under zero-data-retention agreements. Check the app page for details and sources.
What to check before you pick
- Separate content libraries (recorded meditations with AI recommendations) from AI you can talk to.
- Check what stays free: some apps keep a large free library, others are trial-only.
- None of these replace professional care; several state this in their own terms.
Comparisons and alternatives
