I’ve been on a mission: find an AI meditation app that actually delivers on its promises.
Most “AI” meditation apps fall into one of two categories: established apps that slapped an AI label on basic features, or small indie apps that are more demo than product. After weeks of testing, I’ve found the ones that are worth your time — and plenty that aren’t.
Here’s my honest breakdown of the best AI meditation apps in 2025.
Quick Comparison
| App | AI Personalisation | Free Tier | Session Quality | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InTheMoment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2 sessions/day | Excellent | True AI personalisation |
| Headspace (Ebb) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Very limited | Good | Mood-based guidance |
| Calm | ⭐⭐⭐ | Limited | Good | Sleep content |
| Wysa | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Good | Good | Anxiety & CBT |
| Aura | ⭐⭐⭐ | Limited | Variable | Quick sessions |
| RelaxFrens | ⭐⭐⭐ | Limited | Variable | AI companion chat |
| Other Small Apps | ⭐⭐ | Varies | Often demo-quality | Experimentation |
The Detailed Reviews
1. InTheMoment — Best for True AI Personalisation
Full disclosure: This is our app. I’m including it because it would be strange not to, but I’ll be honest about what we offer.
What makes it different: Most AI meditation apps ask you to pick a mood or category. InTheMoment actually has a conversation with you. You tell the AI what’s happening in your life, where you are, and how you’re feeling — then it creates a session specifically for that moment.
The AI: Genuinely personalised. The session adapts to your environment, your current mental state, and builds on your past sessions if you want it to. It’s not just picking from a library of pre-recorded content.
Free tier: 2 full sessions per day (up to 20 minutes each). No trials, no gated features.
What I like:
- Conversational check-in feels natural
- Sessions adapt to your actual situation, not just “stressed” or “calm”
- Structured playlists like Headspace courses—but each session is personalised to you
- Also offers AI hypnosis, which is unique
- Sleep stories with all-night loop mode (never wake up when audio ends)
- Customisable ambient background music
- Sessions are saved to your account
What could be better:
- No celebrity voices (if that’s your thing)
- Smaller library than established players (but sessions are generated, so this matters less)
Verdict: If you want meditation that actually responds to your life rather than offering generic content, this is it.
2. Headspace — Best for Structured Courses with AI Enhancement
Headspace is the 800-pound gorilla of meditation apps. In 2024, they introduced “Ebb,” an AI companion designed to make the experience more personal.
The AI feature: Ebb is a chatbot that assesses your mood and recommends sessions. It’s more sophisticated than a simple mood picker, but it’s still selecting from Headspace’s library of pre-recorded content rather than generating anything new.
Free tier: Very limited. Most features require a subscription (~£50/year).
What I like:
- Huge library of content
- Very polished production quality
- Good for beginners who want structure on
- Ebb is genuinely helpful for finding relevant content
What could be better:
- AI doesn’t generate personalised content, just recommends it
- Expensive compared to alternatives
- Can feel corporate
Verdict: If you want a structured approach with excellent production quality and don’t mind the subscription cost, Headspace is solid. The AI features are more “smart recommendation” than “personalised generation.”
3. Calm — Best for Sleep and Celebrity Content
Calm has become synonymous with sleep stories and celebrity narrators. Their AI features are more subtle than Headspace’s.
The AI feature: Calm uses machine learning to recommend content based on your usage patterns. It’s less of a conversational AI and more of a smart algorithm that learns your preferences over time.
Free tier: Limited to a small selection of content. Full access requires subscription (~£40/year).
What I like:
- Exceptional sleep content
- Celebrity voices (Matthew McConaughey, Harry Styles, etc.)
- Beautiful interface
- Daily Calm feature is genuinely good
What could be better:
- AI is mostly recommendation-based, not generative
- Meditation content is less personalised than sleep content
- Can feel like you’re just browsing a library
Verdict: If sleep and relaxation are your priorities and you like the idea of celebrity narrators, Calm delivers. The AI is subtle but effective for recommendations.
4. Wysa — Best for Anxiety and Mental Health Support
Wysa takes a different approach: it’s primarily an AI chatbot that offers emotional support, with meditation as one of several tools in its kit.
The AI feature: The core experience is chatting with Wysa’s AI penguin. It uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and DBT techniques to help with anxiety, stress, and low mood. Meditation is woven into this.
Free tier: Generous. Many features are free, with premium for additional content and human therapist access.
What I like:
- Genuinely helpful for anxiety
- CBT/DBT approach is evidence-based
- FDA Breakthrough Device Designation (for the clinical version)
- Feels supportive rather than just content delivery
What could be better:
- Meditation is secondary to chatbot therapy
- Less focused on meditation specifically
- Can feel clinical
Verdict: If you’re dealing with anxiety or need mental health support with meditation as part of that journey, Wysa is excellent. It’s more therapy-adjacent than pure meditation.
5. Aura — Best for Short Sessions
Aura focuses on personalisation through daily check-ins and short, adaptable sessions.
The AI feature: You answer a few questions about your day and mood, and Aura recommends sessions from its library. The AI learns your patterns over time.
Free tier: Limited. Most features require subscription (~£50/year).
What I like:
- Sessions are short (3-7 minutes), good for busy people
- Wide variety of coaches
- Tracks patterns over time
What could be better:
- Content is selected, not generated
- Variable quality across different coaches
- Can feel overwhelming with too many options
Verdict: Good for people who want quick sessions and don’t mind recommendation-based personalisation.
6. RelaxFrens — Newer Contender
RelaxFrens is a newer app that generates unique meditation sessions using AI.
The AI feature: Similar to InTheMoment, it creates sessions based on your current state rather than just selecting from a library. Features an AI companion for conversation.
Free tier: Limited sessions.
What I like:
- Genuinely generative AI (not just recommendations)
- Fresh approach to the market
- AI companion feature
What could be better:
- Newer app, still maturing
- Smaller user base
- Less established track record
Verdict: Worth watching as the market evolves. Shows that generative AI meditation is the direction the industry is heading.
7. The Small/Demo Apps (Wondercraft, MySerenify, Vital, MeditationAI)
I also tested several smaller apps that showed up in search results:
Wondercraft: Primarily a demo for their audio AI technology. Sessions cut out mid-playback for me, and the meditations felt generic. Not suitable for daily practice.
MySerenify: Only allows one free session per month (maybe ever?). The generation didn’t work when I tested it. Seems abandoned.
Vital: Simple interface, decent voice quality, but sessions felt generic and weren’t saved. More demo than product.
MeditationAI: Page kept resetting during generation. Ran into token limits after a few attempts. Another seemingly abandoned project.
Verdict on small apps: Most are demos or abandoned projects. If you want actual AI meditation, stick with the established players above.
How I Tested
For each app, I:
- Used the free tier to assess accessibility
- Completed at least 10 sessions over a week
- Tested different topics (stress, sleep, focus, anxiety)
- Evaluated how genuinely “personalised” the AI felt
- Assessed whether I’d actually use this daily
Which AI Meditation App Should You Use?
If you want truly personalised sessions: InTheMoment. It’s the only app that genuinely creates content for your specific situation.
If you want structured courses with guidance: Headspace. Ebb is helpful, and the content library is massive.
If sleep is your priority: Calm. The sleep stories and bedtime content are unmatched.
If you have anxiety and want more than just meditation: Wysa. The CBT approach is genuinely therapeutic.
If you only have 5 minutes: Aura. Quick sessions that adapt to your day.
The Future of AI Meditation
The market is clearly moving toward generative AI — creating unique sessions rather than just recommending from a library. Apps like InTheMoment and RelaxFrens are leading this shift.
I expect all the major players to introduce more AI-generated content in the coming year. The question isn’t whether AI meditation will become mainstream; it’s who will do it best.
Have you tried any of these apps? I’d genuinely love to hear your experience — especially if there’s something I missed. Get in touch.
Last updated: January 2026