The gold standard for newcomers, with structured guided programs, sleep content, and a new AI chatbot called Ebb. Consistently recommended by both experts and casual users as the easiest on-ramp to meditation.
Headspace is the app you give someone who's never meditated before. The structured courses hold your hand without being condescending, and the sleep content alone justifies the price.
“A 'best guided meditation apps' list wouldn't be complete without Headspace, the mindfulness app developed by sports scientist-turned-Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe.”