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Headspace Alternatives

Top Health & Fitness apps that compete with Headspace, ranked by what users complain about most.

App StoreHealth & Fitness4.8 (974,006 ratings)

Best Headspace Alternatives in Health & Fitness

3 apps from the App Store, ranked by negative review volume in our database.

  1. 1Calm icon

    Calm

    Calm.com

    4.81,947,930 ratings
  2. 2Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep icon

    Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep

    Insight Network Inc

    4.9438,060 ratings
  3. 3MindDoc: Mental Health Support icon

    MindDoc: Mental Health Support

    MindDoc Health GmbH

    4.729,492 ratings

How we pick Headspace alternatives

Unstar.app tracks every health & fitness app on the App Store and ranks them by what users actually complain about — crashes, broken features, support issues, hidden costs. When you're looking for an alternative to Headspace, the apps above are real competitors with real review histories you can dig into.

What to check before switching

  • • Negative review count vs total ratings (higher ratio = more user friction)
  • • Recurring complaint themes — crashes, billing, missing features
  • • How recent the negative reviews are (old complaints may be fixed)
  • • Whether the developer responds to negative reviews

Click any alternative above to see its full negative review breakdown, AI-generated issue summary, and word cloud of recurring complaints.

FAQ

What are the best alternatives to Headspace?

Top alternatives include Calm, Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep, MindDoc: Mental Health Support — ranked above by review patterns from the App Store.

Why compare Headspace alternatives by negative reviews?

Marketing pages always sound great. 1-star reviews tell the truth — what crashes, what nickel-and-dimes you. We surface those signals.

Is there a free alternative to Headspace?

Many Health & Fitness apps offer free tiers — check each listing on the App Store. Unstar shows complaints across all price points.