Is Calm Safe? A Calm App Review for Parents and Families

The Calm app is exactly what it sounds like —  a meditation platform meant to help promote a sense of calm and relaxation in one’s life. There are meditation, breathing, and stretching exercises, as well as sleep stories that help you drift off to dreamland. You can also find soothing sounds and noises, too. Kids can benefit from the kind of self-care that Calm promotes, especially in today’s hectic world. 

Even though Calm is technically a “freemium” app, to get any real benefit you’ll need to subscribe to access the overwhelming majority of the content. You can see if it’s a good fit for your family within the seven-day free trial period. If you don’t cancel before the trial is up, you’ll be charged the $69.99 annual price. And although the app says you can cancel at any time once you’ve subscribed, you won’t get a refund — it just won’t auto-renew.