Comparison

MindShift CBT vs Deep Slumber

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

Head to head
About

MindShift CBT

This app offers free, science-backed tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help users manage anxiety, stress, and panic. It provides techniques for reframing thoughts, relaxation, and facing fears, with features like a thought journal and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Thought journal
  • Fear ladder
  • Guided meditations
  • Community forum
  • Progress tracking
  • Science-backed CBT strategies
Features
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Take control of anxiety, stress, and panic with MindShift CBT. Get free, science-backed tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you reframe your thoughts, relax your mind, and face your fears. Struggling with anxiety? You're not alone. MindShift CBT is a free mental health app developed by experts to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief. Using the evidence-based strategies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), MindShift CBT helps you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and take active steps to face your anxiety. WHAT YOU GET: • A Powerful Toolkit: From a thought journal and fear ladder to guided meditations and a supportive community forum. • Science-Backed Strategies: All tools are based on proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods. • Progress Tracking: Visualize your mental health journey with daily check-ins and insights. • Always Free: No subscriptions, no hidden costs. Just effective, accessible support. Whether you're dealing with general worry, social anxiety, panic attacks, or phobias, MindShift CBT is your personal guide to better mental health. Download today and start your journey to a calmer mind.

About

Deep Slumber

Features
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Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with the most complete sleep sound library on the App Store. Deep Slumber gives you nature sounds, white noise, binaural beats, and solfeggio healing frequencies — all in one app, with no subscription ever. MIX ANY COMBINATION Layer multiple sounds together to create your perfect sleep environment. Save your favorite mixes and come back to them with one tap. SLEEP TIMER Set a timer and Deep Slumber fades everything out automatically — so you fall asleep to sound without draining your battery all night. SOUND CATEGORIES Nature Rain, Ocean Waves, Thunder, Campfire, Wind, Forest Stream, Waterfall, Crickets, Forest Birds, Cat Purring and more Ambient & White Noise White, Pink, Brown, Green and Blue Noise — plus Fan, Coffee Shop, Train Ride, Airplane Cabin, Vinyl Crackle, Wooden Ship and more Binaural Beats Delta, Theta, Alpha and Gamma waves — engineered to guide your brain into deep, restful sleep Solfeggio Frequencies 174 Hz · 285 Hz · 396 Hz · 417 Hz · 432 Hz · 528 Hz · 639 Hz · 741 Hz · 852 Hz · 963 Hz Meditation & Healing Tibetan Bowl, Deep Drone, Wind Chimes, Music Box and more NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Pay once, own it forever. No ads, no monthly fees, no upsells. 100% OFFLINE Every sound works without an internet connection. Your sleep doesn't depend on your WiFi.

Screenshots

MindShift CBT4 screens
Deep Slumber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindShift CBT at none against Deep Slumber's 1. Deep Slumber's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Deep Slumber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MindShift CBT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindShift CBT versus Deep Slumber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindShift CBTDeep Slumber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (562 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings562 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB535 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer247 Labs IncRyan Roberts

Bugs and requests

MindShift CBT

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Saving/submitting entries not working
  • Crashing/freezing
  • Incompatibility with newer OS versions
  • Sharing/exporting data not functioning

Requested features

10 requests
  • Longer journal entries
  • More customization options
  • Ability to see full history
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Community access for under 18s
Show 5 more
  • Dark mode option
  • More interactive breathing exercises
  • Ability to add own anxiety symptoms
  • Reminders to use the app
  • Sync data across devices

Deep Slumber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MindShift CBT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deep Slumber

One-time1
  • Deep Slumber Pro$1.99

Questions

Is MindShift CBT free?
MindShift CBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deep Slumber free?
Deep Slumber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindShift CBT or Deep Slumber have ads?
Neither MindShift CBT nor Deep Slumber shows ads.

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