Calm vs Duolingo
App Subscription Cancellation
📊 Cancellation Difficulty
Calm
6/10
Duolingo
6/10
Winner: 🧘 Calm (score: 6/10 — lower is easier)
⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison
| 🧘 Calm | 🦉 Duolingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Refund Policy | Calm.com purchases: 30-day refund. App Store: reportaproblem.apple.com. Google Play: platform refund. Must cancel 24h before trial ends. | Non-refundable by Duolingo policy. iOS: reportaproblem.apple.com. Android: Google Play Store refund. Must cancel 24h before trial ends to avoid charge. |
| Known Issues | Uninstalling app does NOT cancel subscription; App Store purchases: Calm cannot issue refund — Apple only; Non-refundable by Calm policy (except calm.com 30-day); Trial auto-converts if not cancelled 24h before end | Trial auto-converts to paid if not cancelled 24h before end; Deleting app does NOT cancel subscription; Duolingo cannot issue refunds for App Store purchases; Non-refundable policy — platform refund is only option |
| Tactics | Calm payments are non-refundable by their own policy. App Store/Play Store purchases: refund through platform only. Must cancel 24h before trial ends. Uninstalling app does NOT cancel. | Duolingo payments are non-refundable by policy. Refunds for App Store/Play Store purchases handled by platform, not Duolingo. Must cancel 24h before trial ends. Deleting app does NOT cancel subscription. |
| Category | software | software |
| Regions | GLOBAL | GLOBAL |
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