# Sleep vs GDoc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GDoc at none against Sleep's 12. GDoc also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. GDoc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep | GDoc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Sabira Tech Llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500401393) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep/id1447478883)

Drift off to sleep with a variety of soothing content, including narrated stories, guided meditations, and ambient sounds. Manage stress and anxiety to improve sleep quality and establish a consistent bedtime routine.

**Highlights:** Bedtime stories, Sleep meditations, Extensive sound library, Fade out timer, Bedtime reminder

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle - Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle - No Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Help fall asleep | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bundle - Weekly - Free Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bundle - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro with Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Relaxing and calming sounds
- 🌟 Customizable sound mixing
- 🕰️ Sleep timer feature
- 🌊 Variety of nature/ambient sounds
- 📚 Soothing bedtime stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive premium subscription cost
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling for premium
- 🔇 Subpar quality of some free sounds
- 🤖 Robotic/unnatural narration in stories

**Reported bugs**

- Sound playback stops when screen is locked
- Frequent app crashes on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free sound options
- Ability to save custom sound mixes
- Integration with smart home devices
- Offline mode for sound playback
- Personalized sleep tracking and analysis


### GDoc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gdoc-admin/id6747039916)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep free?

Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GDoc free?

GDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sleep or GDoc have ads?

Sleep shows ads; GDoc does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep or GDoc?

Sleep ships an update every 3 weeks, and GDoc every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sleep was updated on October 13, 2026 and GDoc on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*