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Calm Reviews: What Users Really Think

AI analysis of 500 most recent App Store reviews across 16 countries · Store rating 4.8★ (1,985,372 ratings) · Updated 2026-10-05

3.30
Avg star rating (sample)
2.19/4
Avg AI sentiment
112
Feature requests
123
Update regressions
⚠️ 123 recent reviews say something broke or got worse after an update.

Sentiment Distribution

very negative
147 (29%)
negative
77 (15%)
neutral
25 (5%)
positive
36 (7%)
very positive
215 (43%)

Sentiment Trend

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What Calm Reviews Talk About

praise
218 (44%)
bug
94 (19%)
pricing
77 (15%)
usability
45 (9%)
feature request
40 (8%)
other
20 (4%)
performance
6 (1%)

Top Complaints

★☆☆☆☆ US · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
READ THIS!!
All of the podcasts on Calm used to be free. But now it is not. I don’t think it is right for people to charge you for trying to get a sleep with a free app
★☆☆☆☆ US · 2026-09-29 · v7.1
Frustration instead of relaxation
I currently have a subscription, suddenly I am locked out unless I renew my subscription that does not expire until 05/2027. I pay the once a year automatic renewal rate. The content I use is now locked and the app is asking for an additional subscription. I have been charged for content I can no l…
★☆☆☆☆ GB · 2026-09-28 · v7.1
Expensive
No indication as to cost when downloading- and at prices like that I can see why. Deleted
★☆☆☆☆ US · 2026-09-28 · v7.1
Issues with Loops
Not sure what is going on with this app but suddenly the loop button just disappears. It’s horrible because the next song will auto-play, which actually wakes me up because of the sudden shift. The app is actually disturbing my sleep.
★☆☆☆☆ US · 2026-09-28 · v7.1
Latest update is so bad
Latest app refresh made it much worse. Really bad bug where the screen does not lock when using media on iOS

Feature Requests (112 found)

★★★★★ US · 2026-09-06 · v7.0.7
Suggestion
Been using calm for several years now. Recently I’ve been wanting to expand my time meditating and see how much further i could go. I am pleased with the results and like the tools daily calm has given me. A few suggestions for the app. One i think it should track the total minutes you mediate. Dail…
★★★★☆ CA · 2026-09-05 · v7.0.7
pretty good
only thing is the new format like the new font and placement of tags when you go to log your day is bothersome to me. i have ADHD and so i like to have things in certain order and i’m sure others feel the same. i also would like it if you could please make it so you can go back to previous check ins…
★★☆☆☆ US · 2026-08-30 · v7.0.5
Would be a lot better with more intelligent features to reduce cognitive overload.
Been a Calm user for years. Recently saw an ad on Instagram that took me to quiz.calm.com. Had me answer a few dozen questions. I figured maybe Calm had a new feature to build a custom plan for me so I don’t just keep picking the same old meditations. Nope. It was just a marketing bait and switch. T…
★★★★★ US · 2026-09-28 · v7.1
Calm
Best app ever, whenever I try to go to sleep without at sleep-story, I can’t fall asleep but when I put on a sleep story, i fall asleep right away but, can you add more sports stories because I really like sports. Thank you! Zachary Hewitt
★★☆☆☆ US · 2026-09-05 · v7.0.7
Bad recent update imho
Still NO Playlists available on the Home tab?!?! Now I get lost digging for them, being forced to go to profile first, and now a tiny Library tab? They oughta be prominent, yall. Who enjoys getting up to hit replay or select a new sleep story if they aren't asleep yet? OH why isn't there a Replay bu…

Update Regressions

★★★☆☆ US · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
Love the Calm App
I use Calm every night for the great Sleep Stories. The new format for My Favorites is difficult to sort through, though. I wish they would categorize the favorites, as it was in the past. If not for this issue, I would give it 5 stars!
★★☆☆☆ US · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
They change everything I use
I’ve been paying annual subscriptions for about 5 years. At first I was learning and was overwhelmed by everything on the app. After a couple of years I realized I was only using one aspect of it and it wasn’t worth the money. Then they added this program where you could tailor suggestions for speci…
★☆☆☆☆ US · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
They have censored me.
This review was removed and I was blocked from their instagram, not because of inappropriate language or any such thing. Just because I spoke the TRUTH. Because of Calm and their collective lack of concern, I don’t sleep anymore. I'm wondering if anyone else noticed how badly their last redesign …

What Users Love

★★★★★ PL · 2026-10-03 · v7.2
Life saving life enriching
Im grateful to come across this app. Daily calm guide is making my day. I like the variety of the sessions. Background sounds are so beautiful. Sharing is caring. Thank you!
★★★★★ CA · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
Must have
Been with calm almost since its humble beginnings. It was great then it’s a powerhouse now. There’s so much to ground, calm and soothe in every way. A must have!
★★★★★ GB · 2026-10-02 · v7.2
Calm in the chaos
I always find peace and wisdom here. Jeff, Jay and Mel and numerous music choices and sleep stories to hold my hand every day 🌱

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