Calm and Dr.DIO side by side
| Calm | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | $69.99 a year commonly cited | Free radio; Club $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year |
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| What you get | Meditation, Sleep Stories, focus and sleep music, soundscapes | Music radio, hour long mixes, playlists |
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| Music | Exclusive focus and sleep music from artists | 2,298 original tracks from one studio |
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| Where it plays | iOS, Android, web | Web, iPhone app, CarPlay, YouTube LIVE; Android coming |
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| Sleep content | Sleep Stories and sleep music | None; not a sleep product |
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| Good fit for | Meditation and sleep routines | Calm music in the background |
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When Calm is the better choice
Calm is a full wellness app. Meditation, Sleep Stories, soundscapes and exclusive music sit in one subscription. If you use the meditations, Calm offers far more than music, and Dr.DIO has none of it.
Dr.DIO is not a sleep product. If sleep is your goal, Calm is built for that.
When Dr.DIO fits better
If you open Calm mostly for the music, Dr.DIO radio is free with no ads. Stations such as Deep Focus, Evening Chill and Night Calm follow the hour, and Club at $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year adds offline listening.
Dr.DIO music is mostly instrumental downtempo and ambient from one studio, so the range is narrow by design.
How to try Dr.DIO
- Open drdio.studio and press play on the station for the current hour.
- Install the iPhone app from the App Store, or listen in CarPlay.
- Sign in with Google or Apple for a free account with skips, likes and playlists.
- Choose Club at $2.99 a month if you want offline listening and no skip limits.
Checked in October 2026
The facts about Calm on this page come from its own website, its terms and public sources as they stood in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the current ones on the Calm site before you decide.
