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Headspace: Sleep and Anxiety

Headspace: Sleep and Anxiety

4.3
Downloads: 10,000,000+ Reviews: 340,000 Content Rating: Everyone
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Overview

Category

Health & Fitness

Developer

Headspace for Meditation, Mindfulness and Sleep

Price

Free

Released On

Jan 6, 2012

Version

8.9.0

Requires Android

8.0

In-App Purchases

$4.99 - $119.99 per item

Contains Ads

No

Updated At

Apr 9, 2026

Features

Headspace is your guide to mental health, mindfulness, and meditation. Access guided meditations, mindfulness tools, therapy for anxiety, mental health coaching, and Ebb, your AI companion. Build resilience, manage emotions and anxiety, and follow your mental health journey with hundreds of meditations to meditate, sleep better, reduce stress, practice breathing exercises, and use relaxation techniques for anxiety relief and everyday wellbeing.

Headspace supports mental health and emotional wel...

Headspace is your guide to mental health, mindfulness, and meditation. Access guided meditations, mindfulness tools, therapy for anxiety, mental health coaching, and Ebb, your AI companion for meditation and sleep support. Build resilience, manage emotions and anxiety, and follow your mental health journey with hundreds of meditations to meditate, sleep better, reduce stress, practice breathing exercises, and use relaxation techniques for anxiety relief and stress management. Headspace supports mental health and emotional wellbeing with online therapy, mental health resources, meditation tools, and daily mindfulness practices. Meditate, practice mindfulness, relax with calming routines, and build healthy habits that support balance, self care, sound sleep and stress management.🧘‍♂️ DAILY MEDITATIONS & MINDFULNESSBoost mental wellness and mindfulness with over 500 guided meditations. Make daily meditation a steady practice with 3-minute mental resets or longer mindful meditations. Build habits for stress and anxiety management, letting go of stress, and supporting mental wellness with relaxation, breathing techniques, meditation tools, and self care practices. Learn mindfulness for anxiety and explore calming guidance that fits your routine.🌙 SLEEP MEDITATIONS & RELAXING SOUNDSEnjoy better sleep with soothing sounds, relaxing music, calming sounds for sleep, and guided sleep meditation. Drift off with bedtime soundscapes and gentle breathing techniques. Explore meditation for sleeping to reduce stress, support sleep quality, and ease anxiety and insomnia with relaxation exercises designed for sound sleep and stronger wellbeing.🌬️ STRESS RELIEF & BREATHINGExperiencing anxiety? Meditate, relax, and manage stress with breathing exercises, guided meditations, and AI-powered mental health coaching. Learn breathwork and calming breathing techniques for stress relief, improve stress management, reduce stress, practice meditation for anxiety, and explore daily sessions for emotional balance. 👥 MINDFUL COACH & MENTAL HEALTH AIHeadspace gives you access to licensed therapists, mental health tips, coaches, and Ebb, your empathetic AI companion. Get support on how to manage stress symptoms, improve stress management, understand depression signs, navigate anxiety or panic, and explore CBT for depression. 💖 SELF-CAREExplore self care practices for wellness. Empower yourself with tools to avoid burnout, manage anxiety symptoms, and improve stress management. Get guidance for emotional distress with mindfulness practices and routines that help maintain balance and reduce stress.🚀 WELLNESS & BALANCEIncrease balance with guided meditation, breathing tools, and focus music. Calm your mind with quick breathing exercises, relaxation music, and mindful meditation for emotional clarity. Use a self care tracker to follow your mental health journey, develop healthy habits, and maintain everyday wellbeing while managing stress and anxiety.💪 MINDFUL MOVEMENTTry yoga for anxiety and stress relief, and mindful movement to strengthen your mind-body connection and support better sleep. Practice CBT techniques and movement exercises to overcome negative thoughts, reduce stress, and support consistent relaxation and balance. Headspace is the everyday mental health app that supports anxiety, sleep, meditation, mindfulness, stress relief, and wellbeing. Access AI-powered tools, mindfulness exercises, guided sleep meditation, breathing techniques, and relaxation practices for better sleep, anxiety and stress management, and healthier habits for mental health and happiness. Access online therapy through your organization.

(Check coverage with your coach or benefits team.)Start your free trial and explore meditation, mindfulness, mental health therapy, and sleep support. Subscriptions: $12.99/month, $69.99/year (U. S. pricing; local rates may vary). Charges apply at purchase confirmation.

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Ratings breakdown

340,000 reviews
5★
75%
4★
7%
3★
3%
2★
4%
1★
12%

Developer contact

Name

Headspace, Inc.

Address

2417 Michigan Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404-4009 United States

Phone

+1 902-223-1840

Support

help@headspace.com

Privacy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headspace free to use?
high

Headspace offers a free trial (details not specified in metadata). After the trial, it requires a paid subscription: $12.99/month or $69.99/year (U.S. pricing). In-app purchases range from $4.99 to $119.99 per item. Some employers may cover the cost as a benefit.

Source: app_metadata

Does Headspace work for improving sleep?
medium

Headspace includes sleep-specific content such as 'sleep-scapes', guided sleep meditations, relaxing sounds, and bedtime soundscapes. One recent reviewer mentioned enjoying the sleep-scapes, though they also experienced technical issues with the app.

Source: app_metadata, user_reviews

Is there therapy or coaching available in Headspace?
medium

Yes. The app description states it offers access to licensed therapists, mental health coaches, and an AI companion named Ebb. One recent review mentions scheduling appointments easily, but notes that appointment reminders are only sent via push notifications (no SMS or phone support).

Source: app_metadata, user_reviews

Why is my Headspace app so slow or crashing?
high

Multiple recent reviews report that the app is very slow to load, crashes often, and sometimes shows an 'offline' error even when connected to the internet. One review attributes these issues to a major app overhaul. This is a known recent concern among reviewers.

Source: user_reviews

How to Use

Headspace provides guided meditations, sleep tools, breathing exercises, and mental health coaching to help users manage stress, anxiety, and sleep. (app_description)

Getting Started

Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted

  1. Download and install the Headspace app from Google Play.
  2. Sign up for a free trial (if available) or choose a subscription plan ($12.99/month or $69.99/year).
  3. Complete a brief onboarding to set your goals (e.g., manage stress, improve sleep, reduce anxiety).
  4. Explore the main sections: Daily Meditations, Sleep, Stress Relief, and Mindful Movement.
  5. Use Ebb, the AI companion, for on-demand support or schedule a session with a coach or therapist if your plan includes it.

Key Features (from app listing)

Source: app_description

  • Over 500 guided meditations ranging from 3 minutes to longer sessions.
  • Sleep-specific content: sleep meditations, soundscapes, bedtime stories, and relaxing sounds.
  • Breathing exercises and breathwork for stress relief.
  • Access to licensed therapists, mental health coaches, and the AI companion Ebb.
  • Mindful movement sessions including yoga and exercises for anxiety.
  • Self-care tracker to monitor your mental health journey.
Pro Tip: If you use Headspace for therapy appointments, be aware that appointment reminders are sent only as push notifications (no SMS). Set a separate alarm or calendar reminder to avoid missing a session.

This tip is derived from a user review (recent_reviews #4) reporting that the app only sends push notifications for appointments, unlike other telehealth services that send SMS links.

How this content was created

Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata

AI generated: Yes

Data sources:
  • Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), December 2024 to March 2026 based on available reviews
  • Google Play ratings distribution
  • App Store listing metadata
Limitations:
  • Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
  • High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
  • Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
  • No real-world app testing was conducted
  • Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
  • Only 5 recent_reviews were available; no liked_negative, liked_positive, or mixed_reviews were provided
  • The sample likely overrepresents recent technical issues and may miss long-term satisfaction or dissatisfaction patterns

Pros & Cons

Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews

Pros

  • Sleep content (sleep-scapes) is positively mentioned despite technical frustrations low

    Theme 'sleep-scapes' identified in recent_reviews #1. Reviewer specifically notes liking the subscription and sleep-scapes, even while reporting bugs.

    Evidence (1)
    “I really like this app/subscription (especially the sleep-scapes). However, lately it's been really buggy; having difficulty opening, crashing often, features like being able to skip the beginning of recordings aren't working. It's frustrating to pay for a service that has prolonged periods of downt”
    Rating: 3★ October 15, 2025 199 likes
  • Meditation and relaxation reminders are valued by at least one user low

    Theme 'reminder to relax' identified in recent_reviews #2. Reviewer expresses appreciation for the app's reminder function.

    Evidence (1)
    “While I like it to remind me to relax, it is sloooooooow. It takes forever to load initially and as you switch between the screens it takes even longer to load.”
    Rating: 2★ October 08, 2025 323 likes

Cons

  • App performance issues are a recurring recent concern: slow loading and crashing are widely reported high

    Theme 'performance issues' appears in 4 of 5 recent_reviews. Reviewer #1 reports difficulty opening and crashing. Reviewer #2 describes extremely slow loading and screen switching. Reviewer #4 mentions missed push notifications (related to app function). Reviewer #5 reports permanent loading issues and 'offline' errors.

    Evidence (3)
    “I really like this app/subscription (especially the sleep-scapes). However, lately it's been really buggy; having difficulty opening, crashing often, features like being able to skip the beginning of recordings aren't working.”
    Rating: 3★ October 15, 2025 199 likes
    “it is sloooooooow. It takes forever to load initially and as you switch between the screens it takes even longer to load. I have to constantly close out of the app and go back in just to get the main page to load.”
    Rating: 2★ October 08, 2025 323 likes
    “Ever since they overhauled this app last year it's been useless. It takes forever to load, assuming it ever does, and it frequently informs me I'm offline even though I'm not. I start sessions and talking stops a minute in with an "oops something went wrong."”
    Rating: 1★ January 19, 2026 48 likes
  • Post-overhaul app updates have made the app unusable for some users low

    Theme 'overhaul ruined functionality' identified in recent_reviews #5. Reviewer explicitly attributes the problems to an overhaul last year, noting loading failures, offline errors, and session crashes.

    Evidence (1)
    “Ever since they overhauled this app last year it's been useless. It takes forever to load, assuming it ever does, and it frequently informs me I'm offline even though I'm not. I start sessions and talking stops a minute in with an "oops something went wrong." Yes what went wrong is your coders.”
    Rating: 1★ January 19, 2026 48 likes
  • App navigation and UI feel cluttered or juvenile to some users low

    Theme 'busy UI' identified in recent_reviews #3. Reviewer describes the app as 'very busy' and compares it to 'Sesame Street', suggesting the design is not meditative.

    Evidence (1)
    “It's a very busy app and feels very Sesame Street to me. I was having trouble sleeping and I remembered that I could use this app for free.”
    Rating: 3★ December 28, 2024 167 likes
  • Therapy appointment reminder system is suboptimal: only push notifications, no SMS or phone support low

    Theme 'session reminders' identified in recent_reviews #4. Reviewer notes that unlike other telehealth providers, Headspace only sends push notifications (easy to miss) and lacks a phone number to quickly resolve issues.

    Evidence (1)
    “Scheduling appointments are easy, but every other provider I've seen virtually sends a text message with a link to the session 10 minutes prior. Headspace only sends a push notification that's easy to miss, which I did. It also seems there's no phone number to call and quickly resolve issues.”
    Rating: 1★ March 24, 2026 4 likes

Recent Reviews

Madeleine Bradley

3★

I really like this app/subscription (especially the sleep-scapes). However, lately it's been really buggy; having difficulty opening, crashing often, features like being able to skip the beginning of recordings aren't working. It's frustrating to pay for a service that has prolonged periods of downtime.

October 15, 2025 199 likes

Sharmiesha Coleman

2★

While I like it to remind me to relax, it is sloooooooow. It takes forever to load initially and as you switch between the screens it takes even longer to load. I have to constantly close out of the app and go back in just to get the main page to load. When I'm frustrated, stressed or overwhelmed, have the app take so long to load to get to the exercises is NOT helpful. It defeats the purpose.

October 08, 2025 323 likes

Jackie Buday

3★

I have been meditating for years and I was excited when my employer included this as a benefit. That excitement ended quickly once I started using the app. It's a very busy app and feels very Sesame Street to me. I was having trouble sleeping and I remembered that I could use this app for free. I wanted to see what teachers they used w/o success. I clicked on 1 that sounded like an AI voice (ugh). If you are new to meditation, this is great. If you aren't, go elsewhere. (Insight timer)

December 28, 2024 167 likes

Shan Long

1★

Scheduling appointments are easy, but every other provider I've seen virtually sends a text message with a link to the session 10 minutes prior. Headspace only sends a push notification that's easy to miss, which I did. It also seems there's no phone number to call and quickly resolve issues, so this has just been a bigger headache when all I wanted was support.

March 24, 2026 4 likes

Drew Tonnesen

1★

Ever since they overhauled this app last year it's been useless. It takes forever to load, assuming it ever does, and it frequently informs me I'm offline even though I'm not. I start sessions and talking stops a minute in with an "oops something went wrong." Yes what went wrong is your coders. You need a new development team or better yet toss out this new version and go back to the old one. It worked fine. BTW I'm a 10 year lifetime member so I've seen all the transformations.

January 19, 2026 48 likes