A Headspace alternative: 2hives, compared
2hives is an independent product of 2BEE FARM PTY LTD. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any company or product named on this page. Names belong to their owners and are used only to say which product a fact is about.
Headspace (Headspace Inc.) is a meditation and mindfulness app with guided meditations, sleep content and focus music, per its App Store listing. 2hives offers guided sessions written around the listener, free to listen to.
2hives is free for good: no trial, nothing to cancel, no payment card.
2hives sessions are spoken by synthetic (text-to-speech) voices, not human narrators.
2hives and Headspace side by side
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| 2hives and Headspace side by side | 2hives2BEE FARM PTY LTD | 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 and mindfulness app: guided meditations, sleep content, focus music and movement workouts. |
| Personalisation | Script written from your words; the voice can say your name | Browse by topic and experience level; sessions from 3 minutes. Ebb, an AI companion for reflection, mood check-ins and content suggestions, comes with a subscription (adults 18+, English, in the US, UK, Canada and Australia as of December 2025). |
| Voice or teacher | Synthetic (text-to-speech) voices; you choose one. | Human teachers and guides. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian and Japanese. Hindi, Korean and Hungarian in beta. The site is also translated into Chinese (Simplified) and German; the voice is in progress. | 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, and an Android app on Google Play; there is no iOS app. Sessions you own can be saved for offline use in the web app. | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple Vision apps (App Store listing). See their site for Android and offline use. |
| Free tier or trial | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | A free trial is offered; see their subscriptions page for the current terms. |
| Price | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | Subscription; see their site for current pricing. |
| How you pay | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | Auto-renewing subscription. |
Who might prefer 2hives
- A script written from your own words, with a voice that can say your name.
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.
- Ebb, an AI companion for reflection and check-ins, which 2hives does not offer.
- Native Apple apps, including Apple Watch.
How 2hives differs
- Listening on 2hives is free for good: there is no subscription for listeners. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor.
- Sessions are written around the listener: you describe what you want in your own words, and the script is written for you. The voice can say your name.
- A sample plays in one tap without an account or an email address. A free account lets you play full sessions.
- Audio in the languages live on 2hives today: English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian and Japanese. Hindi, Korean and Hungarian are in beta.
- Sessions you own can be saved for offline use in the web app, which you can install to your home screen.
2hives is a web app with a synthetic voice, a smaller catalogue and no iPhone app. Headspace is stronger wherever those matter most to you; the lists above say where.
Questions
Is 2hives free?
Listening on 2hives is free for good. There is no subscription for listeners. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor.
Is 2hives affiliated with Headspace?
No. 2hives is an independent product of 2BEE FARM PTY LTD and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Headspace or its makers.
What does Headspace do that 2hives does not?
See "Who each is better for" above. In short: Hundreds of guided sessions from human teachers, plus movement workouts and focus music. Very short sessions (from 3 minutes) for a busy day.
Hear it before you decide. Hear a free 3-minute sample
Last reviewed 10 Nov 2026. Every fact is re-checked each quarter. Disclaimer
