# Insomnia Explorer vs Safety Plan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safety Plan at 100% against Insomnia Explorer's 0%. Safety Plan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Insomnia Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Safety Plan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safety Plan has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Insomnia Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Safety Plan's.

Insomnia Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Safety Plan every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insomnia Explorer | Safety Plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insomnia-explorer/id1511781315/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-plan/id1663044514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292950620) | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) |

## What reviewers say

### Insomnia Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insomnia-explorer/id1511781315)

This research app is exclusively for participants in approved program evaluation projects. An invitation code from an approved investigator is required to unlock its features. Contact your investigator for assistance.

**Highlights:** Research-focused sleep evaluation, Requires invitation code, Exclusive program access, Investigator assistance available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Safety Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-plan/id1663044514)

This app guides users through creating a personalized safety plan to manage suicidal thoughts and self-harm urges. It offers tools for crisis moments, mood tracking, and access to support resources for individuals and their loved ones.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step safety plan creation, Shareable safety plans, Crisis intervention tools, Mood tracking, Access to crisis support, Informational resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insomnia Explorer free?

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

### Is Safety Plan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insomnia Explorer or Safety Plan?

Safety Plan is rated higher. Insomnia Explorer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Safety Plan averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Insomnia Explorer or Safety Plan have ads?

Neither Insomnia Explorer nor Safety Plan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insomnia Explorer or Safety Plan?

Insomnia Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Safety Plan every 22 months. Most recently, Insomnia Explorer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Safety Plan on November 3, 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.*