Headspace

headspace.com
Healthcare IT
Weekend Project

Mental health app with expert-led meditations and tools

How to Replace Headspace

Overview

Headspace is a mental health app that provides evidence-based meditation, mindfulness tools, sleep resources, and mental health coaching. It helps users create life-changing habits to support mental health and find a healthier, happier life through expert-led exercises and personalized content.

Features

16 features across 11 categories

AI/Personalization(1)

Ebb - Personalized Content RecommendationsAIPremium

AI-powered personalized content recommendations based on user needs

Billing(2)

HSA/FSA Eligibility

Ability to save with pre-tax dollars through HSA/FSA accounts

Insurance CoveragePremium

Therapy services that accept insurance

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Core Content(1)

Expert-led MeditationsPremium

1,000+ expert-led meditation exercises for various life moments

Enterprise(1)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Premium

EAP services for organizations to support employee mental health

Immersive Technology(1)

Headspace XRPremium

Extended reality playground for the mind

Kids/Family(2)

Mindful Families CollectionPremium

Collection focused on mindful interactions with children

Wiggle to Wind DownPremium

Feature to help kids settle in and drift off to sleep

Performance(1)

Mental Strength TrainingPremium

Training to stay present and in control during high-pressure situations

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Professional Development(1)

LinkedIn Life SkillsPremium

Training to bring best, most confident self to work

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Professional Services(3)

Mental Health CoachingPremium

Professional mental health coaching services to reach personal goals

Online TherapyPremium

Online therapy services that accept insurance coverage

Psychiatry ServicesPremium

Psychiatry services available through the platform

Sleep(1)

Sleep ResourcesPremium

Relaxing wind downs, soundscapes, and sleepcasts to help find best sleep

Wellness(2)

Politics Without PanicPremium

Stress-relieving tools specifically for election season

Stress-relieving ToolsPremium

Tools designed to reduce stress across all life's moments

Pricing

Free Trial

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Pricing data not available for Headspace. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Headspace alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 16 features.

Buy Headspace

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Headspace saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 16 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.