# CBT-i Coach

> Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) program to improve sleep. (iPhone/iPad app by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbt-i-coach/id655918660 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 10,983 App Store ratings · 201 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 217 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbt-i-coach/id655918660/reviews.md

## What is CBT?

CBT-i Coach is for people who are engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits. The app will guide you through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving your sleep environment. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.

CBT-i Coach is intended to augment face-to-face care with a healthcare professional. It can be used on its own, but it is not intended to replace therapy for those who need it.

CBT-i Coach is based on the therapy manual, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Veterans, by Rachel Manber, Ph.D., Leah Friedman, Ph.D., Colleen Carney, Ph.D., Jack Edinger, Ph.D., Dana Epstein, Ph.D., Patricia Haynes, Ph.D., Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D. and Allison Siebern, Ph.D.  CBT-i has been shown to be efficacious for insomnia for both Veterans and civilians.

CBT-i Coach was a collaborative effort between VA’s National Center for PTSD, Stanford School of Medicine, and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology.

CBT-i Coach works with the Apple Health app and Fitbit.

## Key features

- Sleep education
- Positive sleep routines
- Sleep environment improvement
- Structured CBT-i program
- Integration with Apple Health and Fitbit

## What do users think of CBT?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🙏 Thank you
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent resource
- 👍 Valuable for treating insomnia

**Cons**

- 🐛 Zero direction
- 🐛 Worthless
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Not a sleep journal
- 🐛 Completely dysfunctional
- 🐛 Sleep diary doesn't save my entries
- 🐛 Wouldn't even give me a recommendation?
- 🐛 Can't do anything on this app
- 🐛 App
- 🐛 Confusing, ambiguous and cumbersome app
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 DOA
- 🐛 Made problem worse
- 🐛 Alarms don't work
- 🐛 Save button does not work anymore
- 🐛 App stopped working after 1/1/19

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sleep data import broken
- Date malfunction in sleep diary
- Cannot set date past 7/23/2024
- Functionality
- Export doesn't work
- Cannot access sleep prescription
- Alarms don't work
- Save button does not work anymore
- App stopped working after 1/1/19

**Most requested features**

- Add cycle tracking
- Separate napping & dozing
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- 5 minute increments for time tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 201)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbt-i-coach/id655918660/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Getting the most benefits from my sleep

*2026-07-12, version 3.2.4*

My neurologist suggested I use the CBT-i Coach and I agreed because I would rather fill out some information from my home than to go to a behavioral psychologist. The psychologist I visited did not use the CBT-i program so I told her I could not return for treatment. 

There are good helps and I know I can learn more if I seek more help.

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2026-07-11, version 3.2.4*

You’d be better off relying on general information from google or AI. The stories are terrible as sleep aids. The voices can be annoying and the stories are more apt to provide anxiety than help you wind down.

### 2/5 — Not voiceover compatible

*2026-06-20, version 3.2.3*

I was suggest to use this app by a medical professional, attractive habits, and it is wonderful for my seeing husband sadly it is not accessible for people who are blind

### 2/5 — No longer updating

*2026-06-19, version 3.2.3*

It worked great and then it stopped updating each day. And it’s the latest version. I’m terrible about doing it manually so half the time don’t even do it. Doctors recommend this app but if it’s not going to work what’s the point. So all I can say is use it until it stops then get rid of it.

### 3/5 — Meh

*2026-06-11, version 3.2.2*

The sleep journal is nice and the meditation audio clips are useful. 
The real problem is the advice to solve the sleep problems is quite useless. If I could “just do” the things they suggested then I wouldn’t have the problem in the first place. Very basic advice with no suggestions on how to implement the plans.

### 5/5 — Same tools, no $

*2026-06-04, version 3.2.2*

This app offers the same CBT-i guidance that many, many app charge an arm and a leg for. Relaxation help, information, a sleep log—all right there. Thanks to the Veterans administration for making this info freely available to all.

### 3/5 — Lack of sounds

*2026-06-04, version 3.2.2*

I wish they would restore the sounds

### 4/5 — Love it, but fix export

*2026-05-28, version 3.2.2*

I use this app for regularly but with one of the most recent updates the export button is no longer working (produces an error). I hope it’s fixed quickly because Id love to keep using it!

### 5/5 — Thank you.

*2026-05-27, version 3.2.2*

I am learning a lot from this app.

### 2/5 — Apple health write data big

*2026-05-25, version 3.2.2*

There's a bug with how CBTI writes data back to Apple health. I track my sleep with my Apple Watch. In the morning I make a data entry into CBTI, which is linked to my Apple health. I make an entry for the previous night. But then shortly thereafter, when looking at my sleep data, I see that CBTI wrote that I had slept over like 35 hours or something. It's clearly getting confused with times and dates. I have disabled CBT's ability to write data to  health. App is fine otherwise

## Frequently asked questions about CBT

### What is CBT-i Coach?

CBT-i Coach is an application designed to guide users through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i). It helps individuals learn about sleep, develop positive sleep routines, and improve their sleep environment to alleviate insomnia symptoms.

### What are the key features of CBT-i Coach?

The app offers a structured program based on CBT-i principles, providing education on sleep, guidance for developing positive sleep routines, and strategies to improve your sleep environment. It also integrates with Apple Health and Fitbit.

### Is CBT-i Coach free to use?

Yes, CBT-i Coach is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it accessible for users seeking to improve their sleep.

### Can CBT-i Coach replace professional therapy?

CBT-i Coach is intended to augment face-to-face care with a healthcare professional. While it can be used on its own, it is not designed to replace therapy for individuals who require professional treatment for insomnia.

### What devices is CBT-i Coach compatible with?

The application works with the Apple Health app and Fitbit devices. This allows for seamless integration of your sleep data and progress tracking.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.4 — 2026-06-23

- bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.2.3 — 2026-06-18

- bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.2.2 — 2026-05-20

- bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.2.1 — 2026-05-11

- bug fixes for sleep data import from Apple Health

### 3.2 — 2026-05-04

- sleep recommendations are now provided for a wider range of sleep responses
- user interface improvements
- bug fixes and performance improvements

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