CBT vs MindTrails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBT
This app guides users through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) to improve sleep habits and alleviate insomnia symptoms. It teaches strategies for better sleep routines and environments, complementing professional therapy.
- Sleep education
- Positive sleep routines
- Sleep environment improvement
- Structured CBT-i program
- Integration with Apple Health and Fitbit
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CBT-i Coach is for people who are engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits. The app will guide you through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving your sleep environment. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia. CBT-i Coach is intended to augment face-to-face care with a healthcare professional. It can be used on its own, but it is not intended to replace therapy for those who need it. CBT-i Coach is based on the therapy manual, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Veterans, by Rachel Manber, Ph.D., Leah Friedman, Ph.D., Colleen Carney, Ph.D., Jack Edinger, Ph.D., Dana Epstein, Ph.D., Patricia Haynes, Ph.D., Wilfred Pigeon, Ph.D. and Allison Siebern, Ph.D. CBT-i has been shown to be efficacious for insomnia for both Veterans and civilians. CBT-i Coach was a collaborative effort between VA’s National Center for PTSD, Stanford School of Medicine, and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology. CBT-i Coach works with the Apple Health app and Fitbit.
MindTrails
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An evidence-based program for monitoring anxiety. MindTrails icons by the MindTrails Team Instructions, Resources and Log Out icons by icons8.com Other icons made by Icongeek26 and Ilham Fitrotul Hayat from www.flaticon.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindTrails at every 11 days against CBT's every 7 months. MindTrails also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBT ships an update every 7 months, MindTrails every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBT | MindTrails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | UVA Apps, LLC |
Bugs and requests
CBT
Reported bugs
9 issues- Sleep data import broken
- Date malfunction in sleep diary
- Cannot set date past 7/23/2024
- Functionality
- Export doesn't work
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- Cannot access sleep prescription
- Alarms don't work
- Save button does not work anymore
- App stopped working after 1/1/19
Requested features
5 requests- Add cycle tracking
- Separate napping & dozing
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- 5 minute increments for time tracking
MindTrails
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CBT
No in-app purchases
MindTrails
No in-app purchases
