Best Meditation Apps to Relieve Stress in 2024

We’ve curated a list of the six best meditation apps to explore in 2024, blending established favorites with fresh, innovative platforms. This selection encompasses a diverse range of tools, from Insight Timer’s extensive guided meditation library to Calm’s tranquil soundscapes and sleep stories.

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Meditopia

Whatever you need just simple music for relaxation or full guided meditation practice, even a whole course — this app will provide it to you.

Available practices are divided by topics: Mindfulness, Release from stress or anxiety, Better sleep, Loneliness, Tension, Motivation, Focus, etc. More specific topics like Pregnancy, Body-positive, etc.

You also able to choose meditation according to your meditation skills level (there are several courses of Basics for beginners) and relative to your current need or ability (e.g short 3 minutes meditation among the day). Separate courses for kids and students are also provided.

Headspace

One of the oldest meditation apps with emphasis on personal meditation guidance and scientific researches behind meditation. Available practices cover lots of topics such as release from stress, sleep meditation, staying focused and productivity boost. It is well organised, provides additional features and good meditation app for beginners.

Insight timer

Insight timer provides a large number of free guided meditations and meditation courses on widespread topics: Stress release, Anxiety, Focus and better sleep. The practices collection in one of the biggest ones and a lot of different authors are presented. For those who are experienced enough and don`t need guidance there are also a meditation timer available. And provided timer functionality is quite something: background music, intermediate marks configuration, start/finish sound, warming-up and an ability to save all this as preset. Wow!

The other interesting thing here is a social functionality. You are able to connect with your friends and teachers and share your achievement after Sign in.

Calm

The Calm app curates soothing soundscapes and immersive sleep stories that gently guide you into a deep, restful sleep. What we especially appreciate is how it helps to relax, reduce stress levels, and enhance overall well-being through daily meditations and mindfulness practices. Calm also offers a feature that tracks our progress and the growth in mindfulness and mental wellness over time. It’s more than just an app; it’s a companion that helps navigate the stresses of daily life.

Oak

Beautiful application with minimalistic design and impressive functionality. It has various types of guided practices for meditation, breathing and sleep. Build-in timer meditation timer is quite flexible and will help you to practice on your own.

Healthy Minds Program

Healthy Minds app combines meditation and podcast-style lessons to train your mind and unlock skills for focus, stress reduction, and positive social connections. With guided meditations, progress tracking, and insights from leading neuroscientists, you’ll transform your mind to manage stress and thrive in all aspects of life.