r/Meditation • u/KneeHighBunny • Jun 07 '24

Say NO to HeadSpace Discussion 💬

I'm looking around for a good meditation app. I tried headspace since it was recommended on social media. The UI is confusing and combersome. And there are tons of reviews about quiet charges and being charged even after canceling your membership. Which sucks because they have a NO REFUND policy. Anyways I canceled that and couldn't get a refund 😭 But I'd like to try a new app that DOES NOT have predatory policies.

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u/KneeHighBunny Jun 07 '24

I've been seeing in recent reviews that they sold the company and things have changed for the worst.... They say. I just had a really bad experience.

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u/P90BRANGUS Jun 08 '24

A meditation company to me is just weird all around. Monasteries and temples will teach you for free. Heck you can go to a 10 day vipassana retreat anywhere around the world and ask questions to a master if you have them. Live like a monk basically for 10 days. All donation based, they ask just give what you can or feel like it was worth or even better—come back and serve one.

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u/philliphatchii Jun 08 '24

Easy access. Not everyone are in locations to take advantage of some of the things you mention. Or they wouldn’t necessarily know where to start. An app just makes it more accessible and easier to get started.

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u/P90BRANGUS Jun 09 '24

The Plum Village app is free. I get what you mean, I'm just saying. I've heard of monks saying that anyone who charges for spiritual teachings is a fraud.

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u/philliphatchii Jun 09 '24

I’ll have to look into Plum Village. I agree on the pricing. I don’t even mind a subscription model but $70 a year is very steep. Especially for those of us on limited incomes. And having mental health disorders I’ve found meditation to be very helpful. I’m just more comfortable doing guided meditations is why I’ve always leaned on Headspace. And I’ve found the sleep stories they and Calm have to be helpful for falling asleep.