Calm vs Insight Timer:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Insight Timer had more branded searches than Calm among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand. Insight Timer had about 430 branded searches, while Calm had 200. Insight Timer made up 16.3% of all meditation and sleep app searches we track, and Calm accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meditation and sleep apps, Calm appeared in all five answers and Insight Timer in four. Calm and Insight Timer were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Insight Timer, about 2 searches for every 1 for Calm
Who does AI mention more?
Calm, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top meditation and sleep apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Calm appeared in all five answers. Insight Timer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Calm and Insight Timer were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Insight Timer1st
- Calm2nd
Headspace3rd
Smiling Mind4th
BetterSleep5th
Waking Up6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Calm5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Headspace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Insight Timer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Smiling Mind4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Waking Up2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- BetterSleep1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about meditation and sleep apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which meditation or sleep app should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best meditation or sleep app in New Zealand for better sleep?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meditation apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sleep sounds app”
- 1Calm
- 1
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Calm or Insight Timer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Calm and Insight Timer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six meditation and sleep apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Insight Timer, Calm. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Headspace | Insight Timer | BetterSleep | Smiling Mind | Calm | Waking Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 56.7% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 12.3% | 8.6% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 53% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.1% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 10.9% | 12% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 12.1% | 11% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.9% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 11.8% | 13% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.9% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 10% | 15.2% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 57.5% | 13.4% | 5.3% | 9% | 12.1% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 60% | 12.3% | 7.4% | 10% | 9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.4% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 13.5% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 14.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.5% | 13.8% | 6.9% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 47.3% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 1.9% |
How has branded search for Calm and Insight Timer changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Calm took it in March 2026, Insight Timer took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Calm’s share of searches among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand moved from 8.6% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 230 to 200.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Insight Timer’s share of searches among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand moved from 16.8% to 16.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450 to 430.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand meditation and sleep apps in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, BetterSleep overtook Smiling Mind and Calm to rank 3rd among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand, with 15.2% of the searches.
In October 2026, Insight Timer gained share of searches among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand, from 13.8% to 16.3%.
In October 2026, Calm lost share of searches among meditation and sleep apps in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 7.6%.
How are Calm’s and Insight Timer’s branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Calm’s and Insight Timer’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Calm
4 branded search terms
- calm app
- calm app sleep
- calm daily meditation
- calm meditation app
Insight Timer
7 branded search terms
- insight timer
- insight timer app
- insight timer meditation
- insight timer sleep
- insighttimer
- insighttimer app
- insighttimer meditation
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