Petit BamBou
French meditation, breathing and sleep app from FEELVERYBIEN SAS near Lille, with a free tier, monthly, yearly and lifetime plans and six site languages
Quick Overview
| Company | FEELVERYBIEN SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Meditation and Mindfulness Apps |
| Headquarters | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Legal notice names OVH (France) and Amazon Cloud (EC2) as hosts; the privacy policy does not state a data location |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Meditation programmes, breathing programmes, sleep content, music catalogue, daily meditation, student, family and gift plans, business offer |
| Pricing | Free version without time limit; monthly, yearly and lifetime paid plans, prices not shown on the pages checked |
| Best For | French, English or Dutch speakers who want a permanent free tier before deciding on a subscription |
| Replaces | Calm, Headspace |
Detailed Review
Petit BamBou is the French answer to the Calm model: a catalogue of guided sessions with a free entry level and a subscription on top. The legal entity is FEELVERYBIEN SAS, a simplified joint-stock company registered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
The home page describes the app as simple, accessible and kind, and the site menu offers six languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch.
What the Free Version Contains
The free page says there is unlimited access to the Discovery programme, three meditations of the day, calming and soothing breath sessions, meditation and breathing tools, and all animated stories. The home page adds that no payment method is needed and that the free version carries no ads.
That makes it easy to judge the voice and pacing of the sessions before paying anything.
Paid Plans and Special Offers
Subscriptions unlock all programmes and the full music catalogue, and the site lists monthly, yearly and lifetime options. Student, family and gift-card offers have their own pages. A workplace version, Petit BamBou Business, is advertised separately, and the Petit BamBou Foundation supports education and research.
The subscription pages checked show plan names but no amounts, so the price has to be read in the store or at checkout.
Entity and Hosting
The legal notice gives FEELVERYBIEN, SAS at 28 Rue Parmentier in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, names Ludovic Dujardin as publication manager and lists OVH and Amazon Cloud as hosts. The privacy policy names the SAS as data controller but does not say where data is stored or whether it leaves the EU, which is worth asking about before adopting the app in an organisation.
Limitations to Consider
The review rests on the vendor's legal notice, privacy and feature pages, not on a hands-on test. Prices, founding year and ownership are not stated on the pages checked, and the privacy policy is silent on storage location and third-country transfers.
Who Should Use Petit BamBou
Individuals who want to try a French-built meditation app without paying first, and organisations looking at a business plan from a French supplier.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free version with no time limit and no ads
- More than 700 sessions of 5 to 50 minutes according to the subscriptions page
- Six website languages including Dutch and German
- Legal notice names the company, address, register number and hosts
- Student, family and lifetime options as well as monthly and yearly
Cons
- Prices not shown on the pages checked
- Privacy policy does not state hosting location or transfers outside the EU
- Ownership of the SAS is not stated
- Which languages the app itself supports is not stated
Alternatives to Petit BamBou
Other European meditation and mindfulness apps worth comparing before you decide:
7Mind
Germany · Berlin courses-first meditation app with monthly and yearly plans
Medito
Netherlands · Free open-source meditation app run by a Dutch foundation
8Breath
Germany · German breathwork and meditation app with a large free tier
Namatata
France · French app with express sessions and a free seven-session start
See all European meditation and mindfulness apps or compare them directly against Calm on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a free version without a time limit, with the Discovery programme, three meditations of the day, breathing tools and animated stories. Paid plans unlock all programmes and the music catalogue.
FEELVERYBIEN SAS, registered at 28 Rue Parmentier in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, which the legal notice and privacy policy name as publisher and data controller.
The site advertises Petit BamBou Business for workplaces and a separate foundation. Terms and prices for companies are not shown on the pages checked, so ask the vendor.