Headspace for Organizations vs Smiling Mind

Headspace for Organizations8.8Visit Smiling Mind7.6Visit

Higher score Headspace for Organizations #4 in Meditation Apps 8.8/10 From $69.99/user/yr ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Headspace

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Smiling Mind #8 in Meditation Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Smiling Mind

• Headspace for Organizations fits best

  Employers seeking meditation plus mental-health benefits

• Smiling Mind fits best

  Free mindfulness content for children and families

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Side by side

Feature	Headspace for Organizations 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Smiling Mind 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Meditation Apps	#8 in Meditation Apps
Best for	Employers seeking meditation plus mental-health benefits	Free mindfulness content for children and families
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Headspace for Organizations 0/4 · Smiling Mind 0/4
Sleep content	Not published	Not published
Guided programs	Not published	Not published
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Breathing exercises	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not published	Not published
Session length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines meditations, courses, breathing exercises and sleep content Can include coaching, therapy, psychiatry and care navigation Admin portal provides aggregated engagement reporting	Filter sessions by keyword, need, category or age group. Child-focused meditations, activities and collections support family use. Custom routines, reminders and progress tracking help structure practice.
Cons	Paid annual pricing starts at $69.99 per employee Clinical services depend on the employer benefit Organization-focused rather than a general individual meditation app	Its focus spans five wellbeing skill areas, not only meditation. Children's content is described for ages 5–12, which may not fit every child. The vendor frames it as prevention, not a treatment tool.
Our verdict	Headspace for Organizations brings meditation and broader mental health support into an employer benefit. Employees can access guided meditations, mindfulness courses, breathing exercises, sleepcasts and bedtime audio, while employers can… Read the review →	Smiling Mind is a free mental fitness app for adults and families, with sessions and collections designed for children. Families can search and filter content by keyword, need, category or age group, and the app includes child-focused… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Headspace for Organizations — where it wins

  • Combines meditations, courses, breathing exercises and sleep content
  • Can include coaching, therapy, psychiatry and care navigation
  • Admin portal provides aggregated engagement reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid annual pricing starts at $69.99 per employee
  • Clinical services depend on the employer benefit
  • Organization-focused rather than a general individual meditation app

• Smiling Mind — where it wins

  • Filter sessions by keyword, need, category or age group.
  • Child-focused meditations, activities and collections support family use.
  • Custom routines, reminders and progress tracking help structure practice.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus spans five wellbeing skill areas, not only meditation.
  • Children's content is described for ages 5–12, which may not fit every child.
  • The vendor frames it as prevention, not a treatment tool.

• Headspace for Organizations8.8/10 · From $69.99/user/yr

  A workplace benefit combining meditation, sleep content, coaching and clinical care.

  Visit HeadspaceFull verdict →
• Smiling Mind7.6/10 · Free plan

  A free family wellbeing app with age-filtered sessions, routines and progress tracking.

  Visit Smiling MindFull verdict →