The Best Sleep Meditation Apps in 2026
By the MindScout team · Updated September 2026 · 10 apps · 3 min read
Sleep meditation apps help you switch off at the end of the day with guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories and calming sounds.
These are the sleep, meditation and relaxation apps listed on MindScout, ranked by community likes.
Our picks at a glance
- 1.BreathInU — best for anxiety (Free, in-app purchases from $5.99)
- 2.Mindful Slumber: Tibetan Dream Yoga — best for anxiety (Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads)
- 3.Shuu — best for ADHD (Free)
- 4.Calm — best for meditation (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99)
- 5.Exoplan — best for ADHD (Free, in-app purchases from $9.99)
- 6.MindPace — best for ADHD (Free, in-app purchases from $3.99)
- 7.Quabble — best for mental health (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99)
- 8.Focus Plant — best for gamification (Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads)
- 9.Headspace — best for meditation (Free, in-app purchases from $4.99)
- 10.Insight Timer — best for meditation (Free, in-app purchases from $1.99)
| App | Best for | App Store | Google Play | Pricing | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BreathInU | Anxiety | Few ratings yet | — | Free, in-app purchases from $5.99 | iOS |
| 2Mindful Slumber: Tibetan Dream Yoga | Anxiety | Few ratings yet | Few ratings yet | Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 3Shuu | ADHD | Few ratings yet | Few ratings yet | Free | iOS, Android |
| 4Calm | Meditation | 4.8★ (2.0M) | 4.5★ (616K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99 | iOS, Android |
| 5Exoplan | ADHD | 3.6★ (11) | — | Free, in-app purchases from $9.99 | iOS |
| 6MindPace | ADHD | Few ratings yet | — | Free, in-app purchases from $3.99 | iOS |
| 7Quabble | Mental health | 4.8★ (4.2K) | 4.6★ (12.9K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99 | iOS, Android |
| 8Focus Plant | Gamification | 4.7★ (5.4K) | 4.2★ (57.3K) | Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads | iOS, Android |
| 9Headspace | Meditation | 4.8★ (974K) | 4.3★ (340K) | Free, in-app purchases from $4.99 | iOS, Android |
| 10Insight Timer | Meditation | 4.9★ (447K) | 4.7★ (262K) | Free, in-app purchases from $1.99 | iOS, Android |
How we evaluated these apps
- Every app is listed on MindScout and was reviewed by our team before it was published.
- Apps are ordered by likes from the MindScout community.
- Ratings and the number of ratings come from the public App Store and Google Play listings.
- Pricing is taken from those listings: the price, in-app purchases and whether the app shows ads.
- Store data is refreshed regularly; check the store for the latest price in your country.
1. BreathInU: Best for anxiety
Your calm companion for breathing, stretching, and screen breaks
- Platforms
- iOS
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $5.99
- MindScout likes
- 4
BreathInU is your everyday app for quick, effective work breaks. It combines breathing, stretching, eye exercises, and light movement to help you feel better during the workday. No equipment, no prep, just a few minutes to reset. Choose from individual exercises when you need them. Breathe through stress. Stretch out tightness. Give your eyes a break. Or take a break with one of our guided flows. It's all here to help you reset and feel good again.
Tags: anxiety, mindfulness, mental health, resilience, relaxation, self-care
2. Mindful Slumber: Tibetan Dream Yoga: Best for anxiety
Tibetan Dream Yoga for a Calm Mind & Restful Sleep
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 4
Mindful Slumber isn’t just a sleep tracker or another meditation app. It’s designed to help you: 🌌 Use lucid dreaming as a healing practice → Face and process anxiety, fear, trauma, and subconscious patterns safely in dreams. 🛌 Sleep more mindfully, dream with intention → Learn ancient Tibetan Dream Yoga practices in modern, approachable steps. 🧠 Grow through your unconscious → Cultivate awareness while dreaming to spark real-world insights, emotional release, and spiritual growth.
Tags: anxiety, meditation, self-care, relaxation, sleep
3. Shuu: Best for ADHD
Minimalist, privacy-first breathing app with spatial sound and affirmations
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free
- MindScout likes
- 4
Shuu is a radically minimalist breathing app designed for fast minds. It offers 60-second breathing sessions, daily affirmations, and immersive spatial audio without logins, tracking, or distractions. No subscriptions, no pressure, just a quiet moment when you need it. Integrates with Apple Health and includes a home screen widget for gentle daily check-ins. Privacy-first and guilt-free.
Tags: ADHD, anxiety, mindfulness, relaxation, self-care, apple
4. Calm: Best for meditation
Sleep stories, meditation, music & relaxation
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- MindScout likes
- 2
Calm is a top-rated app for sleep, meditation, relaxation, breathwork, and stress reduction. It includes guided sessions, sleep stories, soundscapes, stretching exercises, and self-healing tools supported by science.
Tags: meditation, sleep, relaxation
5. Exoplan: Best for ADHD
Health-Driven Calendar
- Platforms
- iOS
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $9.99
- MindScout likes
- 2
A calendar that syncs with your body signals to get you more productive and less stressed. It allows you to see your energy peaks, and seamlessly schedule according to them.
Tags: ADHD, AI companion, sleep, apple, mental health
6. MindPace: Best for ADHD
Help to focus and manage stress
- Platforms
- iOS
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $3.99
- MindScout likes
- 2
MindPace is a simple iOS app designed for ADHD brains. It combines a Pomodoro timer, thought reframing cards, focus sounds, and quick ADHD tips—all in one calming, distraction-free space. No subscriptions, no logins, no pressure—just a one-time purchase for tools that help you focus, reset, and regulate without overwhelm.
Tags: ADHD, anxiety, focus timer, productivity, relaxation
7. Quabble: Best for mental health
An all‑in‑one mental wellness app with mind workouts, journaling, meditation and a cute virtual companion.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- MindScout likes
- 2
Quabble by museLIVE Inc. offers holistic daily mental wellness tools—from mood tracking, meditation, journaling, sleep routines to anxiety and stress management. It guides you through structured mind workouts like Gratitude Jar, Bamboo Forest and Proud Dandelion, and features a virtual duck companion and community support. Includes a 15‑day First Bloom habit program, wellness radar, and home-screen widgets to keep routines top‑of‑mind.
Tags: mental health, self-care, journaling, meditation, virtual companion, habit tracker
8. Focus Plant: Best for gamification
Gamified focus timer that grows adorable plants from your focus sessions
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- MindScout likes
- 1
Focus Plant is a gamified focus study timer app that helps users beat phone addiction and improve productivity. Users save barren landscapes by turning their focus time into raindrops and growing adorable plants and flora. The app offers over 200 plants to collect, transforms barren lands into forests, includes Pomodoro mode, social features for mutual support, and integrates with Google Fit for meditation time syncing.
Tags: gamification, focus, pomodoro, virtual pet, productivity, meditation
9. Headspace: Best for meditation
Meditation, mindfulness & sleep with expert guidance
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $4.99
- MindScout likes
- 1
Headspace offers guided meditations, sleep sounds, mindfulness tools, stress management, and an AI companion named Ebb. It provides courses on resilience, emotion control, wellness routines, and mental health coaching to support daily well‑being.
Tags: meditation, mindfulness, sleep, relaxation, AI companion, self-care
10. Insight Timer: Best for meditation
Free guided meditations & music for calm
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free, in-app purchases from $1.99
- MindScout likes
- 1
Insight Timer is the #1 free meditation app, offering guided meditations, sleep tracks, talks by mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, and psychologists, plus music and tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support mindfulness.
Tags: meditation, sleep, mindfulness, free
Best free options
- BreathInU: Free, in-app purchases from $5.99
- Mindful Slumber: Tibetan Dream Yoga: Free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads
- Shuu: Free
- Calm: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- Exoplan: Free, in-app purchases from $9.99
- MindPace: Free, in-app purchases from $3.99
- Quabble: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
- Focus Plant: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads
- Headspace: Free, in-app purchases from $4.99
- Insight Timer: Free, in-app purchases from $1.99
How to choose
- Decide what helps you wind down: guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories or background sounds.
- Check whether sessions work offline and with the screen off, so your phone does not keep you awake.
- A sleep timer that fades audio out is worth having.
- Most of these apps have free sessions; see how far the free tier goes before subscribing.
Frequently asked questions
Do sleep meditation apps work?
Guided relaxation and breathing can make it easier to wind down, and many people use them as part of a bedtime routine. Persistent sleep problems are worth raising with a doctor.
Are there free sleep meditation apps?
Several apps offer free sessions or a free tier. The app pages list pricing links where the maker provided them.
How are these apps ranked?
By likes from the MindScout community.
Which of these apps are free?
10 of the 10 apps here can be used for free: BreathInU (free, in-app purchases from $5.99); Mindful Slumber: Tibetan Dream Yoga (free, in-app purchases from $1.99, contains ads); Shuu (free); Calm (free, in-app purchases from $0.99); Exoplan (free, in-app purchases from $9.99); MindPace (free, in-app purchases from $3.99); Quabble (free, in-app purchases from $0.99); Focus Plant (free, in-app purchases from $0.99, contains ads); Headspace (free, in-app purchases from $4.99); Insight Timer (free, in-app purchases from $1.99). Store pricing can differ by country.