# A minimal alternative to Headspace.

![Headspace](https://oat-meditation.com/assets/compare/icons/headspace-e0b527323850.jpg)

![Oat Meditation](https://oat-meditation.com/assets/app-icon.png)

A Headspace alternative for a simple daily practice. Choose guidance or sound for the moment you have, then begin in Oat’s minimal player.

China reference: ¥48/year · ¥108 lifetime

[Download Oat on the App Store](https://oat-meditation.com/download/?lang=en)

Published: 2026-11-01

![Oat meditation player showing the timer, playback and progress controls](https://oat-meditation.com/assets/app-screens/en-voice-7a9ab2c9583d.webp)

Inside the Oat app

## Simple controls. Minimal design. An affordable way to begin.

### Simple controls

Choose your content, set a duration and start playback. Make room for a practice that fits today.

### Minimal interface

A player focused on listening, with playback, timing and sound controls around your session.

### Affordable options

Choose monthly, annual or one-time lifetime access to fit how you want to pay.

## Compare what matters to your practice

Headspace offers foundational courses, themed programs and individual practices. Oat starts with Voice, Sound or Travel Meditation, giving you a straightforward way to make room for a short session.

| What matters | Headspace | Oat Meditation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Getting started | Foundational and themed meditation courses, plus individual sessions. | Choose Voice, Sound or Travel Meditation, set a duration and play. |
| Sound and guidance | Sleep audio and music alongside guided meditation. | Guidance, environmental audio and music; adjustable layers in travel scenes. |
| Daily use | Continue a course or choose a single session. | Choose content for today and practise in a minimal player. |
| Free and paid access | Public previews are available; full library access requires a subscription. Check current trial terms. | Free download. China reference: ¥8/month, ¥48/year, ¥108 lifetime. |

## Why choose Oat

You want to choose a practice for today, value simple operation and a minimal player, and want predictable membership choices.

## When Headspace may fit better

Headspace may suit you better if following a foundational course or continuing a theme helps you learn and practise regularly.

## Clear prices. Your choice of plan.

China App Store reference · CNY

- Monthly: ¥8 /month — Renews monthly
- Annual: ¥48 /year — Billed yearly · ¥4/month equivalent
- Lifetime: ¥108 one-time — One purchase, no automatic renewal

China App Store reference: ¥8/month, ¥48/year, or ¥108 for lifetime access. The annual plan is billed once per year and renews automatically; ¥4/month is its annual equivalent, not a monthly offer. Lifetime is a one-time purchase.

These are China storefront prices in CNY, not prices for every region. Check your purchase screen for current local prices and benefits.

Prices checked: 2026-11-01

## Before you download

### Can Oat be an alternative to Headspace?

You want to choose a practice for today, value simple operation and a minimal player, and want predictable membership choices.

Headspace may suit you better if following a foundational course or continuing a theme helps you learn and practise regularly.

### Which devices can I use?

Oat is made for iPhone and iPad. Check the App Store listing for compatible devices, system requirements and availability in your region.

### How do subscriptions and lifetime access differ?

Monthly and annual memberships renew automatically and can be managed in your Apple account’s subscription settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase without automatic renewal.

### Which guidance languages are available?

Guided audio is available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Thai and Arabic. The interface has six languages; Traditional Chinese uses Chinese audio.

## Official sources and review dates

Sources checked: 2026-11-01

Prepared by the Oat Meditation team. Official sources and review dates are listed below.

Features are based on official public descriptions. Prices, content and benefits can vary by region and version; check the current purchase screen.

- [Headspace — Official product overview · Guided meditation](https://www.headspace.com/meditation)
- [Headspace — Official feature guide · Subscription features](https://help.headspace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000211347-What-do-I-get-with-a-Headspace-subscription)
- [Headspace — Official product overview · Content previews](https://www.headspace.com/content?content_language=English)
- [Oat features and app guides](https://oat-meditation.com/en/#practice)
- [See China App Store purchase prices](https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/id6758367878)

[Download Oat on the App Store](https://oat-meditation.com/download/?lang=en)