The Calm Alternative
Meditation Is the Start. Go Deeper With Next Level Soul TV.
Next Level Soul TV is a Calm alternative: $199 a year.
Calm is for meditation and sleep. Next Level Soul TV goes deeper into consciousness, healing and the afterlife.
Next Level Soul TV
$199/year
Yearly plan includes all Mastery courses
Calm Premium
$79.99/year
Yearly plan, $6.67 a month. Monthly plan: $16.99 a month
Calm Premium prices per calm.com, October 14, 2026: $79.99 a year or $16.99 a month. Prices can vary by platform.
Next Level Soul TV comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
Stop Juggling Apps. It All Lives in One Place.
Films in one app, audiobooks in another, guided meditations somewhere else, courses on a separate site. With Next Level Soul TV, you open one app and everything is there. Calm is a lovely place to start with meditation and sleep. This is where you go deeper, into consciousness, healing, the afterlife and ancient mysteries.
Fresh Spiritual Films
Conscious films and series on near-death experiences, ancient civilizations and the nature of reality.
Audio Courses
Guided, narrated courses you can learn from anywhere: on a walk, in the car or before bed, at your own pace.
Audiobooks
A growing library of spiritual audiobooks, ready to listen to inside the same app, whenever you want them.
Guided Meditations
Guided meditations for calm, healing and connection, plus sleep stories, soundscapes and meditation music.
Premium Courses
Next Level Soul Mastery: in-depth courses on healing and conscious living from leading spiritual teachers. See more below.
Free Masterclasses
Free masterclasses with leading teachers. Try them before you ever subscribe, with no subscription needed.
Next Level Soul Originals
Original series made by Next Level Soul, and you won't find them anywhere else. Watch them in one app.
Shows & Series
Binge-worthy spiritual shows and series on consciousness, healing and the mysteries of life, ready when you are.
Live Events
Live events with leading spiritual teachers, part of your membership and all in the same app.
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See Inside Next Level Soul TV
Take a quick look at our conscious media platform, with films, series, guided meditations, audiobooks, podcasts and exclusive content in one place.
Watch Anywhere
Next Level Soul TV on Every Device
Watch on your TV, laptop, tablet or phone, with thousands of hours of transformational content and new interviews, films, audiobooks and courses added weekly.
- Thousandsof hours of transformational content
- Weeklynew interviews, films, audiobooks and courses
- Originalsfilms, documentaries and series
- Teacherslearn from world-renowned spiritual teachers
Next Level Soul TV vs Calm
Calm is a meditation and sleep app. Here is how the two compare for spiritual growth.
| Feature | Next Level Soul TV | Calm Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly Price | $199 | $79.99 a year, or $16.99 a month |
| Fresh Spiritual Films | Yes | Not Listed |
| Shows & Series | Yes | Not Listed |
| Next Level Soul Mastery Courses | Yes Exclusive to Next Level Soul | Not Applicable |
| Guided Meditations | Yes | Yes |
| Soundscapes & Meditation Music | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep Stories | Yes | Yes |
| Spiritual Audio Courses | Yes | Not Listed |
| Spiritual Audiobooks | Yes | Not Listed |
| Live Events | Yes | Not Listed |
| Free Masterclasses, No Subscription Needed | Yes | Not Listed |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 14 Days, No Questions Asked | Not Listed |
Independent comparison by Next Level Soul, based on publicly available information from Calm's public website pages as of October 12, 2026. Not Listed means we did not find it on the pages we reviewed on October 12, 2026. It does not mean the feature does not exist. Prices, plans and features change often and can differ by region, device or promotion, so please confirm current details on Calm's site. Calm and its names, logos and products are trademarks of their respective owners. Next Level Soul is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Calm. This page is for general information only and reflects our own opinion. If you see anything inaccurate, contact us through our Help Center and we will review it promptly.
Exclusive to Next Level Soul
Next Level Soul Mastery
Mastery is our collection of premium, self-paced courses from today's most respected spiritual teachers, built for inner exploration, healing and conscious living. New classes are added every month.
With the $199 yearly plan, you unlock all of our Mastery courses, plus everything else on Next Level Soul TV.
Paul Selig
Nikki Dutta
Kyle Cease
Karen Bell
What Makes NLS Mastery Different?
- Taught by respected spiritual teachers
- Self-paced courses, not just a library of videos
- Built for inner exploration, healing and conscious living
- Learn on your schedule, at your own pace
- New classes added every month
- All courses included in the $199 yearly plan
- Exclusive to Next Level Soul
Real Members
Hear It From the Community
Real people, in their own words, on what Next Level Soul has meant to them.
Melissa
Jeff
Mary
Jay
TJ
Ryan
Try Before You Pay
You can experience Next Level Soul before you spend a cent.
Free Masterclasses
Join free masterclasses with leading spiritual teachers and get a real taste of Mastery-level teaching. They are free to join, no subscription is required, and they are a simple way to learn, reflect and find your next step.
Explore the Free Masterclasses →Free Shows & Podcasts
Watch free podcasts, episodes and shows on the Next Level Soul YouTube channels, and read full transcripts of podcast episodes on our site. Hundreds of conversations on consciousness, healing and the mysteries of life.
Browse Free Shows & Podcasts →Join Next Level Soul TV
Explore the films, series, audio courses, guided meditations and soundscapes in one app, with personal growth and spiritual growth together, and see if it feels like home.
Join Next Level Soul TV →Why Seekers Choose Next Level Soul TV
1
One Trusted Voice
Everything is curated by Alex Ferrari, who has spent years in deep conversation with the world's leading spiritual teachers.
2
Learn, Don't Just Watch
Films inspire. Courses, audio courses and guided meditations help you turn what you learn into practice.
3
Spirituality for the Rest of Us™
Down to earth, open-minded and welcoming, whether you are brand new to the path or years in.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Is Next Level Soul's Mission?
Next Level Soul's mission is Awakening, Connection and Transformation. We exist to guide seekers toward deeper understanding, spiritual growth and real inner change, and to help awaken souls around the world and usher in a new era of human consciousness.
We believe that exploring life's biggest questions, through science, spirituality or personal growth, leads to clarity, purpose and connection, and that a more compassionate, conscious and harmonious world begins with individuals awakening. We are building a movement and a community where curiosity thrives, every person's path is respected, and seekers feel supported, not just a library of content. Learn more on our mission page.
Who Is Alex Ferrari?
Alex Ferrari is the founder of Next Level Soul and the creator and host of the Next Level Soul Podcast. Before building Next Level Soul, he was a filmmaker, and his story of making a feature film in Hollywood, and the people he met along the way, is told in his book Shooting for the Mob.
Yes, Alex started Next Level Soul. He started it to share what that journey taught him about consciousness, creativity and purpose, and it has grown into a home for conversations with leading spiritual teachers, films, series, audiobooks, guided meditations, free classes and Next Level Soul Mastery. He curates the platform personally, as Spirituality for the Rest of Us™.
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