# Latebird — Sleep calmer, wake lighter

> Sleep calmer, wake lighter (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Corbin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latebird/id6771537387 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Corbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latebird/id6771537387/reviews.md

## What is Latebird?

Latebird is a calm sleep and morning wellness tool for people who want less late-night drift.

Set your bedtime and wake time, start the bedtime curtain, then use either a walk-away unlock or a hold-to-break unlock when you decide to end the session. The app also tracks streaks, protected minutes, and an editable estimate for how you personally value reclaimed attention.

Version 1.0 keeps entries local on device, uses motion only for the walk-unlock feature, and does not require an account or subscription.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-21

Adds clearer trend, history, sleep-opportunity, breathing-library, and wind-down-library tools. The refreshed iPhone and iPad layouts keep the wellness workflow calm, local, and easy to review.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-01

RhythmPlanner: Sleep-debt trends, gradual schedule shifts, and morning evidence.

- Choose a short review window and the schedule change being tested
- Record bedtime, wake time, estimated sleep, and morning energy
- Plan gradual timing shifts without rewarding sleep restriction
- Review caffeine, nap, light, and wind-down notes as personal context
- Save a weekly reflection and bring persistent concerns to a professional

### 1.3.1 — 2026-06-26

This update sharpens the interface: the iPad layout now uses a centered, comfortable reading width instead of stretching edge to edge, plus small display fixes. iPhone is unchanged.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-23

What's New in Latebird 1.3

Graduated Wind-Down Reminders - A single bedtime notification is easy to ignore. Latebird now offers three independently toggleable nudges: 60 minutes before bedtime, 30 minutes before, and exactly at bedtime. Turn on one or all three in Settings -> Wind-Down Reminders to start winding down earlier - not just at the last moment.

Session Tags - see what's pulling you late - After each session ends (respected or broken), Latebird asks one quick question: what were you doing? Pick from Social media, Work, TV / movies, Stress, Social plans, Couldn't sleep, or Other. Tags appear as small chips in your History and power a new "What's Pulling You Late" card in Trends - a ranked bar chart showing your top distractions across the window you choose.

Energy and tags visible in History - Your morning energy rating now appears as an emoji on every History row alongside the respected/broken status. Session tags show as a small chip below each night so you can scan a week of nights at a glance without opening Trends.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-15

What's New in Latebird 1.2

Sleep Debt Tracker — Latebird now calculates your weekly sleep opportunity (the window between your configured bedtime and wake time) and compares it to a sleep need you set (default 8 hours, slider from 6–10). A debt card shows whether you are in the red or surplus this week and offers a plain-English recovery suggestion. A 14-night bar chart with a dashed target line makes the pattern visible at a glance.

Morning Energy Check-In — After a respected night, a gentle sunrise banner appears on the home screen so you can tap one of five emoji to rate how you feel. Over time, Trends shows your average morning energy after respected nights vs. broken nights — so you can actually see the payoff of going to bed on time.

Bedtime Consistency Score — A new Trends card grades your timing consistency A through F based on how tightly your actual session start clusters around your configured bedtime (standard deviation in minutes). Sleep science shows consistent timing anchors your body clock as powerfully as duration; the score shows you where you stand and why it matters.

## More apps by Robert Corbin

- [Daily Word Journey](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-word-journey/id6761548266)
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- [Renew Guard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renew-guard/id6761755447)
- [Receipt to PDF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-to-pdf/id6761782025)
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- [Tip Arbiter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-arbiter/id6761786879)

All apps by Robert Corbin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992

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