# HypnoBox: Hypnosis & Sleep — user reviews > 207 indexed App Store user reviews of HypnoBox by HypnoBox GmbH, rated 4.70/5 from 1,207 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnobox-hypnosis-and-sleep/id1247478067/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnobox-hypnosis-and-sleep/id1247478067.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,016 · 4★ 116 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of HypnoBox? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Customizable sessions - 👍 Versatile and flexible - 👍 Helpful for various issues - 👍 Relaxing and effective - 👍 Great for sleep and focus - 👍 Excellent app for hypnosis **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes - 🔒 Issues with purchases and subscriptions - 👎 Limited free content - 👎 Expensive subscription - 👎 Jarring and robotic voices - 👎 Long session durations **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes and crashes - Purchased content not accessible - Subscription issues and lack of refunds - Downloading and syncing problems - Inconsistent performance across devices **Most requested features** - Add more voice options - Improve user interface and navigation - Integrate with other apps and devices - Add more free content and trial options - Improve download and offline access - Add reminders and scheduling features ## Newest reviews (14 of 207) ### 3/5 — Good, but the app is frustrating *2026-06-03, version 4.3.71* I mostly use it for sleep, and I think it’s helped. I should really try some of their other hypno courses. The app is a bit strange to learn. I wish it had meditation. I love headspace, but I wanted to try hypno for sleep. Biggest draw backs for me: 1. No airplay button in the player. It’s frustrating to use the iOS control panel to manually to connect the app to airplay. Every. Single. Time. 2. You can’t use the scrubber on the iOS lockscreen to rewind/fast forward. This sucks at night. I have to unlock my phone and be blinded by the light just to rewind. 3. Opening the app asks me to share with friend. Every. Single. Time. I know you want to grow. But just let me use the app in peace. ### 3/5 — Great app *2026-04-02, version 4.6.69* This is a really good start. I’d like to see more on the subject of countering depression dispelling negative thoughts and emotions and teaching how to think positively. ### 3/5 — Great concept but underwhelming content *2026-01-28, version 4.2.67* This is a fantastic idea but has limited options despite seeming like a lot when you first start. For example there is so much around weight loss but nothing on pain management, IBS or most symptom relief/reduction (which Hypno is heavily evidenced as effective for). Any other health oriented stuff seems targeted at healthy people too and doesn’t seem to apply to those who aren’t generally in good health. It is adaptable so you can make some of your own content but if you don’t have Hypno knowledge I can see that being way less useful. When you record, it comes out a completely different volume as the prerecorded content and I don’t think you can change that so that can be a bit jarring when it goes really loud switching back to their content during a session. It’s also unclear what the difference between or meaning of some of the categories are in their “boxes” of prerecorded content. Would be useful to have some more descriptions of their internal lingo and better, more streamlined organisation of their content. I would also say the app isn’t very intuitive in its layout and function. I noticed it appeared on my Apple Watch too which I was excited about but that seems to be completely useless addition that is incredibly laggy. From my understanding all it can do it pause and play sessions you have already started on your phone but it was unable to do this successfully. ### 2/5 — Terrific ! A godsend *2025-12-10, version 4.2.66* This is a terrific app. It gets a 4.75 rating in my book. It helps me not only sleep but reduce anxiety, stay focused on work projects and workouts. A great addition to my personal meditation practice. I do wish they would add additional voices, arrange the favs and custom edited sessions a little more clearly and make the categorizations easier to search. Also please ditch the popup sales offers /referral plans once I’ve said no. ### 4/5 — Relaxing. Long Sessions. *2025-11-28, version 4.2.66* I like it but most sessions are about 35 minutes long. This will limit my frequency of use of the app. Looks like you can customize the sessions but it’s not very intuitive. ### 2/5 — Awful female voice *2025-11-05, version 4.2.65* I chose the female voice and thought I was in an elocution class! Deepa and Deepa…getting Deepa… I deleted it after listening for about a minute… ### 3/5 — Versatile but needs present-state phrasing *2025-10-28, version 4.2.65* This is a versatile app for hypnosis. There are a variety of categories, all of which allow for full customization. The ability to create your own tracks by either building from the apps options or uploading your own audio and music is where this app shines. The downside for me is that the phrasing of the affirmations is often in future state. This means I’m programming my mind to what will happen in the future instead of rewiring my brain to believe this is where I am now. In other words, I’ll always get there… one day. I fully believe the verified science taught by researchers like Dr. Joe Dispenza that says in order to rewire the brain for change, we must embody the thoughts and energy of what we want being present state because the mind treats our beliefs - past and future - as happening “now”. When we say “I will” instead of “I am”, we’re not allowing for manifestation in the present. This app will serve as a vehicle and inspiration to create my own self-hypnosis sessions. I may use theirs while I’m building my own library, however, with every “I will” statement I change it to present state and embody that energy instead. Unfortunately, this effort may make it more difficult to slip into Theta. I’ll prioritize building my own sessions so I can relax and enjoy the ride. ### 2/5 — Not helpful *2025-09-16, version 4.2.65* I used it nightly for 2.5 weeks and didn't see much difference in my dieting struggles, but it did help me fall asleep ### 5/5 — Loving it *2025-08-22, version 4.2.63* I’ve been using the app for a couple of weeks now and I’m amazed at how effective it is, so easy to use and to build sessions that are customised to me. I’m having fun and targeting areas where I needed help. Thank you so much for creating Hypnobox ### 5/5 — Quite surprised *2025-08-08, version 4.2.62* I am pleasantly surprised by how well this seems to be working. I have decided from my free trial to pay for a sub. I did try a couple others as well but this one seems to agree with me. Never thought I would be someone who could do a hypnosis but guess so… give it a try for yourself. ### 3/5 — I like it, some tweaks would be nice *2025-08-07, version 4.2.62* I’m an early app user and I was so used to the other voice and her sessions aren’t available anymore I wish they could bring those back for consistency and continuity because she was great l. I am neurodivergent and having the transcriptions are helpful because I like to read them prior to my hypnosis. There is a feature that allows access to them or there used to be and I found it very helpful and either there’s a glitch where I can’t access them any longer or the feature doesn’t work, if someone can look into it that’s be great. I love this app and if I could integrate it with other apps that’d be wonderful. The biggest gripe is access to the transcripts. ### 5/5 — great for my ADHD *2025-06-29, version 4.2.60* Self-hypnosis has been very helpful in sleeping better and managing anxiety, low self-esteem, and other ADHD traits. The difficult part about using hypnosis when you have ADHD is finding sessions that successfully bring my ADHD mind into trance. Hypnobox had been the first app I've found that let's me customize to add extra time at the beginning of the season to give me a chance to switch my focus and get into trance. Plus, there are different induction and deepening tracks to choose from and different background sounds. ### 5/5 — Sehr angenehm und wohltuend *2025-06-25, version 4.2.60* Ich befasse und praktiziere länger Hypnose und diese Box erweitert nochmal alles und bringt eigenHypnose nochmal auf ein anderes Level…. Bin sehr begeistert und freue mich jeden Tag auf eine kleine Auszeit…. Bitte macht weiter! Am besten auch einen Kurs zum Buchen. ### 5/5 — Absolutely loving it, still! *2025-05-02, version 4.2.54* This is my second review. My first was after 3 sessions for weight loss. I still love it so much. And it is working! After the first session I noticed a huge difference in what I ate, and also how I ate slower and noticed everything about what I was eating. My challenge is finding a place and time to do a session where my dogs don't interrupt me by barking. I'm working on it. I am excited to see more voices in the future. My next session will be self love. One last thing, I love that there is drink less alcohol and another on being alcohol free. So smart! Thank you so much for this app! Arizona, USA ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very bad *2026-01-14, version 4.2.66* They don’t allow me to recover my money after trial period ended ! It was disgusting! Be careful guys ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-12-14, version 4.2.66* This is a scam app! I paid for a subscription in the google play store and was using the app on an android phone. Then I switched to an iPhone and downloaded the app, however there’s no way “login” to link your purchase. I’ve reached out to customer support, to no avail. ### 1/5 — Not Good *2025-12-05, version 4.2.66* Way too long induction, AI voices, suggestions not what I would choose ### 1/5 — Not free *2025-12-01, version 4.2.66* First box I went to was $57+. ### 1/5 — Big Glitch *2025-08-30, version 4.2.64* I did the 7day starter phase, loved it so purchased the annual subscription and now it’s completely frozen and I can’t access! No way to contact the company to address issue ### 1/5 — Suggestion *2025-05-27, version 4.2.56* I had the app but cancelled the subscription early on so when it was time to renew it wouldn't auto renew ... after my subscription expired it offered me a 7 day free trial... I was going to test to see if I would actually use it regular those 7 days. However I was charged immediately and tried to dispute the charge and was denied .... that was a bait and switch tactic and would like my refund asap ### 1/5 — No funciona *2025-01-29, version 4.2.50* No deja de indicar “ Prepárate para el cambio” y de ahí no pasa 🤷🏾‍♂️ ### 1/5 — won’t even open *2025-01-28, version 4.2.50* I open the app and I see the little logo and the words “Get ready for change!” underneath, but other than that, nothing ever happens. ### 1/5 — 10 hours to download anything *2025-01-14, version 4.2.46* Wanted to like it but cant wait forever to download a single playlist ### 1/5 — Jarring imitation of professional hypnosis *2024-10-17* Every recording is the same process, which talks to you in first person. This is incredibly jarring. A professional hypnotherapist takes you down using visualisation at a natural speed - this feels like very cheap, fast imitation which simply does not do the job. Save your money and spend it on a clinically trained professional hypnotherapist. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This is reawakening my soul *2026-09-07, version 4.3.76* I cannot say enough good things about this app. Originally I was just looking for something that could maybe help me lose some weight, but what I found feels life changing. Just to briefly explain why: I’m extremely ADD and having other issues, and have been in a bad place, frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to get anything done. I’ve been using HypnoBox for about a week and a half now and have had all kinds of fun tinkering with it and finding the best suggestions for not just weight (and sleep), but to address my functional problems too. And it’s really working!!! I am coming back to life, and am truly enjoying the world again. The app is wonderful and unique in the way that, in addition to its many excellent hypnosis sessions, it also allows you to create your own, piece by piece, from beginning (how do you like to be “put under”?) through the suggestions, of which there are soooo many, separated into helpful categories, until the end (are you going to sleep? Waking up for the day? Something in between?). I now have created three sessions that are mostly the same, but for different times of day. Oh! And the coolest—you can record your own suggestions! Also add your own music or other soundtracks. You get a free trial of a week. But I have to say: I don’t purchase ANYTHING. But I paid for a year’s subscription of HypnoBox and I think it’s going to be some of the best money I’ve spent. TRY IT!!!! ### 5/5 — Best meditation app *2026-06-12, version 4.3.72* This app has really helped me. I love it. It is the best meditation I’ve ever done. I tried a few of them - but this one is amazing. I can really feel how my sessions impact my mental health. They really do relax and transform my mind. Try it. ### 5/5 — I’m enjoying it *2026-05-29, version 4.3.71* I’m only on the 7 day free trial. If this was like $20 less I would be able to afford it but I’ll keep going and see if it’s worth it. Seems good right now. ### 5/5 — Version française *2026-04-08, version 4.3.70* Une version en français serait grandement appréciée. J’utilise la version anglaise, mais si l’application était disponible dans m langue maternelle, je suis convaincue que ce set plus efficace. ### 5/5 — 10 Jahre Nutzung & ich liebe es noch immer❤️ *2026-02-11* Anfang meines Bachelors habe ich es geschafft mit der HypnoBox Prüfungsängste zu überwinden und heute ist die HypnoBox mein treuer Begleiter in der Therapie ❤️ Egal ob ich sie phasenweise regelmäßig verwende oder nur in Situationen, in denen ich emotionale Sicherheit brauche, hilft mir die HypnoBox immer sehr! Über die 10 Jahre hinweg habe ich mir sehr viele Themen in der App angehört & jede einzelne Session war immer hilfreich. Ich kann die App nur wärmstens empfehlen, wenn man sich endlich leichter tun will an sich selbst zu arbeiten - egal an welchem Thema ❤️ Mit der HypnoBox fühlt es sich so an, als hätte man den Schlüssel dazu in der Hand ❤️ **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für die schöne Bewertung! Genau, gerade für Studenten ist die HypnoBox auch sehr interessant. Wir haben dafür extra eine Studenten-Themen-Box kreiert. Ebenso haben wir eine Lern und Prüfungs Box in der App, die sowohl mündliche als auch schriftliche Prüfungen beinhalten.Viel Erfolg weiterhin! Herzlichst, Bernhard Tewes, Gründer HypnoBox ### 5/5 — Errors *2026-01-30, version 4.2.67* Good. But the voice turns off while the background plays please fix ### 5/5 — Found What I’m Seeking *2026-01-11, version 4.2.66* I have recently discovered hypnosis and so thrilled. The only challenge is which program. I had decided to learn how and develop my own (time-consuming) when I discovered HypnoBox, which meets all my needs! Now, I just need to find that option to purchase Lifetime ❤️ ### 5/5 — Efficace *2025-12-15, version 4.2.66* J’adore cette application. J’utilise surtout la session longue pour perte de poids. Ça fonctionne bien et j’ai vu un changement graduel et positif de mes comportements alimentaires. J’ai aussi découvert la fonction « create » que j’adore! Étant atteinte de maladies chroniques, j’aimerais vraiment une session sur la gestion de la douleur. ### 5/5 — Top *2025-12-12, version 4.2.66* Die App funktioniert bei mir sehr gut. Das Angebot ist sehr umfangreich. Zur Geburtsvorbereitung wird die App u.a genutzt. Man kann sich aus den einzelnen Modulen mit etwas Erfahrung seine eigenen Hypnosen bauen. Es gibt viele verschiedene Hintergrundmelodien. Verglichen zu anderen Anbietern passen Preis und Leistung gut. Zu den Black Friday deals gab es kulanter Weise das Abo zu einem sehr fairen Angebotspreis. Andere Anbieter im Bereich Hypnobirthing sind da weniger kulant und teilweise sehr teuer. Die App kann man natürlich über das Thema Geburt hinaus gebrauchen. Ich hoffe sie wird zu einem treuen Begleitender, für mehr Entspannung, Fokus und positiven Gedanken in diesen verrückten Zeiten. ### 5/5 — I was skeptical, but it works *2025-10-16, version 4.2.65* It’s the power of suggestion. Think positive thoughts and you’re influenced positively. It’s why advertising works, why encouraging and nurturing children works, etc. I bought sleeping earbuds so that I could listen to my custom 3 hour track at night. You can create your own sessions and cherry pick just the things you want to work on. So far it’s been very helpful. I have ADHD and it’s helped my focus during the day, from getting started on tasks to impulse control. I’m so thankful I decided to give this app a chance! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*