Headspace

The guided sessions are well-produced and voiced by co-founder Andy Puddicombe, who trained as a Buddhist monk before working to make meditation accessible for a general audience. Courses are organized into series rather than standalone sessions, which suits people who want a curriculum to follow rather than a library to pick through at random.

In recent years Headspace has added coaching and therapy connections through a platform expansion, though the core product remains a self-guided meditation service. The animated explainers that introduce meditation concepts are unusually good, useful for someone brand new to the practice and not condescending to someone returning to it after time away.