Comparison

Sleep Cycle vs Mindiesm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sleep Cycle

This app uses sound analysis to track sleep patterns and improve rest. It features an AI sleep coach, a smart alarm that wakes you during light sleep, and tools to identify issues like snoring. Gain insights into your sleep and build healthier habits for more energized days.

Highlights
  • AI sleep coach
  • Smart Alarm clock
  • Sound-based sleep tracking
  • Snoring and cough detection
  • Sleep sounds library
  • Long-term sleep pattern analysis
Features
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Built on science, Sleep Cycle uses sound analysis to track and improve sleep for over 3 million users worldwide. Our AI sleep coach, sleep tracker and Smart Alarm clock app help users to identify potential sleep issues, gain valuable insights into their sleep patterns and build a healthier sleep routine. Sleep Cycle is the world’s no.1 sleep app with more than 40 million downloads. Track your rest, wake refreshed, and build lifelong sleep habits. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Sleep Cycle has been awarded Best Sleep App in 2024 by Digital Health Magazine and featured as App of the Month in Wellness Today. In 2024, Sleep Cycle won two Merit Healthcare Awards: Gold for Mobile Digital Health Resources and Silver for Best Use of Artificial Intelligence. WITH SLEEP CYCLE YOU CAN • Get guidance based on your sleep patterns with our AI sleep coach Luma. • Wake up gently during your lightest sleep phase with our Smart Alarm clock. • Track every night using patented sound technology or accelerometer-based sleep detection, no wearables needed. • Detect nighttime noises like snoring, coughing, or sleep talking, for a path to quieter sleep. • Drift off easily using our sleep sounds library of relaxing stories, sleepy soundscapes and guided meditations. • Understand your sleep patterns with long-term trends and compare your sleep to global benchmarks. • Log sleep notes to understand how caffeine, stress, or exercise affect your rest. WHY USE SLEEP CYCLE? • Wake feeling refreshed with no more groggy mornings. • Get daily stats to help you understand your rest. • Sleep guidance based on your tracked nights. • Health insights with snoring and cough tracking for wellness. • No gadgets, just place your phone on the nightstand. • Premium tools like supportive soundscapes, sleep stories, data export, Philips HUE sunrise and Apple Health sync. ABOUT SLEEP CYCLE Sleep Cycle helps you sleep smarter. Track your nights, gain valuable insights into your sleep patterns, and wake at just the right time to start the day energized. Sleep Cycle gives you science-backed tools and an AI sleep coach Luma to help you improve your sleep for brighter days. Our popular features include: • Superior sleep tracker. • AI sleep coach. • Smart Alarm clock. • Sleep talking recorder. • Advanced sleep analysis. • Snore tracker. • Sleep timer. • Cough recorder. • Sleep stages. • Sleep programs. • SleepGPT. • Sleep goal and score. • Relaxing sleep sounds like nature, rain and ocean sounds. • Sleep Aid including calming meditations and breathing exercises. • And more features to help you improve your rest. TALK TO US If you need any help please contact our customer service at support.sleepcycle.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY ▶ Web: https://sleepcycle.com/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepcycleapp/ ▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sleep_cycle ▶ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/sleepcycle/ Terms & Privacy https://www.sleepcycle.com/privacy-policy/ DOWNLOAD NOW – Sleep Better with Sleep Cycle

About

Mindiesm

Features
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An App to watch/observe your thoughts, drifts and maintain a register of the same for analysis. “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” This app is based on the book,” Zen-Yoga: A Creative Psychotherapy to Self-Integration” written by Dr. P. J Saher which was subsequently annotated and reprinted by Dr. Ashish Shukla. I shall remain life-long grateful to them for choosing me to do so. Following is the extract of foreword penned by Mr. James McCartney : Dr. Saher explains clearly the mechanism by which the brain and mind operate in conjunction with bodily functions, emotions, and psychic experience, and also how these may be controlled and applied for our betterment. He also shows how specific areas of the brain control similar areas of mind, how these can be applied to Self-analysis, and by means of exercises also given in the text, so control both mind and body, that Self-Realization is possible in the highest sense, and that even before this stage is reached, Health, Harmony and Serenity will be attained, surely to be prized for themselves alone. To know more details about - What is Zenyoga? Who is Dr. P J Saher? There is an Online Spiritual Course by Dr. Ashish Shukla on his youtube channel, “Deep Knowledge” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTrvxOUSng How can this app be used? The benefit of this app is up to the sense that it comes from the user’s zeal to work for his/her betterment. Mindiesm: This app is basically to register the thoughts going on in one’s mind and do self-analysis. There are two ways to do the same. Once a day: Set aside 10 – 15 min daily. Take any question/ thought that you would like to contemplate on and just be with that question. You would observe that the mind is drifted to other thoughts and then on and on. Acknowledge these drifts and register them after the 10-minute session. For sake of simplicity, drifts are categorized into F, A, P, S and H. (Home Page) F – Fear A – Anger P – Pain S – Sensuous, Sexual H – Hope (All positive thoughts fall under this category) An analysis is to be carried out after registering the drifts for 90 days. (Analysis Page) This analysis is to know which thoughts were dominant during the day, week or month. I – Intellect comprises of H – Hope. E – Emotion comprises F – Fear, A – Anger and P – Pain. S – Sensuous comprises of S – Sensuous, Sexual. Based on the ratio of respective categories of I, E and S, Corrective methods are to be applied. Whole day: There is a reminder tab, wherein the user can set his preference so as to remind him to register this state of mind at a regular interval. Eg. Let’s assume a reminder is set at 1 hr interval, you will receive and notification with an alarm every 1 hr... Become aware of what your thoughts are at that instant. Register the same in-app. Self analysis is to be carried out after registering the drifts for 90 days. (Analysis Page) Based on the ratio of the respective categories, Corrective methods are to be applied. Notes screen will appear when you click on any of the F A P S H buttons to help you to capture why you feel so. This is optional. There is much more to learn than that can be written here. So I would request you to visit youtube channel, “Deep Knowledge” by Dr. Ashish Shukla. Thank you for visiting and downloading this app. Wish you the most and more. Do share and let us know your feedback. Thank you.

Screenshots

Sleep Cycle4 screens
Mindiesm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindiesm at none against Sleep Cycle's 11. Sleep Cycle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sleep Cycle sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mindiesm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep Cycle ships an update weekly, Mindiesm monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sleep Cycle versus Mindiesm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep CycleMindiesm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSleep Cycle ABSejal Patel

Bugs and requests

Sleep Cycle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or stops recording sleep randomly
  • Inconsistent time zone handling, causing alarm issues
  • Microphone issues, unable to detect certain sounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit sleep data and notes
  • Nap tracking and power nap functionality
  • More customization options for alarms and sleep aid
  • Improved integration with Apple Health and other devices

Mindiesm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sleep Cycle

Subscriptions9
  • Sleep Cycle Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$11.991 Year
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  • Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Sleep Cycle Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium: Unlock all features$39.991 Year
  • Sleep Cycle Premium7 Days trial2 variants$57.991 Year
None

Mindiesm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sleep Cycle free?
Sleep Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindiesm free?
Mindiesm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sleep Cycle or Mindiesm have ads?
Neither Sleep Cycle nor Mindiesm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleep Cycle or Mindiesm?
Sleep Cycle ships an update weekly, and Mindiesm monthly. Most recently, Sleep Cycle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mindiesm on October 29, 2026.

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