2hives, Calm and Headspace: a comparison
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Calm (the Calm.com app) and Headspace are large subscription libraries with human narrators and native apps. 2hives is a smaller catalogue of guided courses, in one subscription.
Comparison
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| Comparison | 2hives2BEE FARM PTY LTD | CalmCalm.com, Inc. | HeadspaceHeadspace Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Guided audio courses of 5 or 6 sessions each, spoken by a synthetic voice, in a web app. Live group sessions are scheduled weekly. | Meditation, sleep and relaxation app: guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, stretching and music. | Meditation and mindfulness app: guided meditations, sleep content, focus music and movement workouts. |
| Personalisation | The script is written from your own words (the 5 free hours include 3 personal scripts) and the voice can say your name. | Browse by topic and by length (guided meditations of 3 to 25 minutes). | Browse by topic and experience level; sessions from 3 minutes. |
| Voice or teacher | Synthetic (text-to-speech) voices; you choose one. | Human narrators, including well-known talent for Sleep Stories. | Human teachers and guides. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian, Japanese, Hindi and Korean. | 10 listed: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese. | English on the Australian App Store listing; see their site for other languages. |
| Platforms and offline | Web app that you can install to your home screen; sessions you own can be saved for offline use. There is no iOS or Android store app. | iPhone and iPad app (App Store listing). See their site for other platforms and offline use. | iPhone and iPad app (App Store listing). See their site for other platforms and offline use. |
| Free tier or trial | 5 free hours for new accounts, valid 14 days; streaming only; no card needed. | The listing mentions a free trial "if offered" without terms. See their site. | A free trial is offered; see their subscriptions page for the current terms. |
| Price | 2hives Plus: A$19.99 a month or A$119 a year, every course included. Australian dollars, taxes included where applicable. | Subscription; see their site for current pricing. | Subscription; see their site for current pricing. |
| How you pay | A subscription: 2hives Plus. | Auto-renewing subscription. | Auto-renewing subscription. |
Who might prefer 2hives
- A script written from your own words, with a voice that can say your name.
- Downloads of the sessions you make while subscribed.
- 5 free hours to start, and live group sessions scheduled weekly.
Who might prefer Calm
- A large library of guided sessions, Sleep Stories and music from human narrators.
- Ten app languages and a native iPhone and iPad app.
- A subscription that covers everything in one place.
Who might prefer Headspace
- Hundreds of guided sessions from human teachers, plus movement workouts and focus music.
- Very short sessions (from 3 minutes) for a busy day.
- A native iPhone and iPad app.
Neither company showed a plan price on a page we could read on 13 October 2026, so no price figure is shown for them. Check their sites for current plans.
Last reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Every fact is re-checked each quarter. Disclaimer
