Calm: What Users Actually Complain About
Overview
Users are primarily frustrated with subscription costs and limited access, while also struggling with app usability and sleep story limitations. Subscription management and accessibility issues further compound the user experience problems.
Top complaints
1. Subscription Pricing Concerns
cluster 1/6Users are frustrated with the high cost of subscriptions and the lack of basic functionality without payment.
“I can't believe that the developers cannot build basic functionality into this app to do the simplest of things like cre”
“Everything being locked just adds more stress which defeats the purpose of the app”
“I was charged for a monthly subscription Very wrong!!!”
2. Content Access Restrictions
cluster 2/6Limited access to content due to subscription requirements and narrator preferences restricts user experience.
“I don't enjoy Tamara's voice and refuse to listen to it which eliminates about 30% of the content”
“It's cumbersome to find something I want versus what it thinks I want”
3. App Usability Issues
cluster 3/6The app has become bloated and difficult to navigate, with stressful interface changes.
“The app has gotten bloated with content and absolutely unusable”
“They redesigned the layout and made it stressful to use”
4. Sleep Story Limitations
cluster 4/6Sleep stories end too early, disrupting the user's relaxation and sleep experience.
“The sleep stories end and that is not ideal after 30-40 minutes”
5. Subscription Management Problems
cluster 5/6Users face difficulties when trying to manage or cancel their subscriptions.
“The app just takes you in circles and gives no avenue to cancel”
6. Accessibility Problems
cluster 6/6The app lacks proper accessibility features for users with disabilities.
“I am blind and use the screen reader voiceover but the mountains which you tap on are unlabeled”
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