Sleepio 3.0 vs CBT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleepio 3.0
This app offers a structured program using proven cognitive and behavioral techniques to address the root causes of poor sleep. It includes a sleep diary, automatic logging from wearables, and on-demand toolkits for daytime and nighttime support. Track your progress and achieve long-lasting sleep improvements.
- Self-paced cognitive behavioral program
- Sleep diary with progress tracking
- Automatic sleep logging from wearables
- On-demand daytime and nighttime toolkits
- Progress review for sleep improvement
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Whether you struggle to fall asleep, wake up during the night, or never feel rested, Sleepio is a self-paced sleep improvement program proven to help you sleep better. Unlike mindfulness and meditation apps, Sleepio helps you address the root causes of poor sleep resulting in long-lasting improvements. KEY FEATURES: – A structured, self-paced program of clinically proven cognitive and behavioral techniques, designed to help you sleep better, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and learn healthy habits. – A Sleep Diary to gain insights, see your progress, and tailor your program, with trend views for sleep efficiency and total sleep time – Automatic Sleep Diary logging from your wearable. Connect your Apple Watch, Oura, Fitbit, or any device that syncs with Apple Health or Google Health Connect. Review or edit any entry, and answer only what your device can't track. – An on-demand daytime toolkit to set yourself up for successful sleep and a nighttime toolkit for in-the-moment help with getting to sleep. – Progress Review to track how your sleep is improving over time. Sleepio may be available at no cost through your employer benefits. Check your coverage at sleepio.bighealth.com Questions? Reach out to us at hello@sleepio.com Disclaimer: Sleepio is a digital program that may help individuals live well with insomnia disorder and poor sleep by providing them with cognitive and behavioral techniques that can improve sleep. Sleepio has not been reviewed or approved by the Food & Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. Please read the instructions for use.
CBT
This research-focused application is a specialized version of CBT-i Coach, exclusively for participants in approved program evaluation projects. Access requires an invitation code provided by an approved investigator.
- Research-specific version
- Requires invitation code
- For approved program evaluations
- Part of NCPTSD projects
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This is a research version of CBT-i Coach that is only for participants in approved program evaluation projects for NCPTSD. If you are NOT enrolled in a program evaluation project, please instead download the regular version of CBT-i Coach. To unlock this app, you will need an invitation code from an approved investigator. Please contact your investigator if you need help. To unlock this app, you will need an invitation code from an approved investigator. Please contact your investigator if you need help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sleepio 3.0 at 50% against CBT's 0%. Sleepio 3.0 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (78 vs 8). CBT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sleepio 3.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleepio 3.0 has 78 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sleepio 3.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of CBT's.
| Parameter | Sleepio 3.0 | CBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (78 ratings) — better | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Big Health Ltd | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research |
Customer experience
Sleepio 3.0
CBT
In-app purchases
Sleepio 3.0
No in-app purchases
CBT
No in-app purchases
