Comparison

Sleepio 3.0 vs ShiftRest

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

Head to head
About

Sleepio 3.0

This app offers a structured program to improve sleep quality by addressing root causes. It provides cognitive and behavioral techniques, on-demand toolkits, and progress tracking to help users fall asleep faster and feel more rested.

Highlights
  • Self-paced cognitive behavioral program
  • On-demand daytime and nighttime toolkits
  • Sleep diary for insights and progress
  • Progress review and tracking
  • Clinically proven techniques
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Sleepio is a self-paced sleep improvement program proven to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and feel more rested. 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. -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. -A Sleep Diary to gain insights, see your progress, and tailor your program -Progress Review to track how your sleep is improving over time. 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.

About

ShiftRest

Features
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ShiftRest is the only sleep app built specifically for shift workers. Whether you work nights, rotating shifts, or irregular hours, ShiftRest helps you fall asleep faster, recover smarter, and show up stronger. BUILT FOR YOUR SCHEDULE Most sleep apps assume you sleep at night. ShiftRest doesn't. Enter your shift times and the app calculates your optimal sleep window, melatonin timing, and caffeine cutoff — all based on when you actually work. GUIDED MEDITATIONS WITH MAYA 8 meditations designed specifically for shift worker challenges — racing thoughts after a long shift, daytime sleep prep, post shift wind down, confidence before your next shift, and more. TRACK YOUR RECOVERY Log your sleep after every shift and rate how recovered you feel. ShiftRest tracks your recovery score over time so you can see what's working. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders for your melatonin window, caffeine cutoff, and bedtime — timed to your actual shift. AFFIRMATIONS FOR SHIFT WORKERS A full library of affirmations including shift worker specific, positivity, manifestation, morning energy, and before bed categories. ShiftRest Pro unlocks all 8 meditations, full affirmations library, recovery tracking, and smart notifications. Start with a 7-day free trial.

Screenshots

Sleepio 3.04 screens
ShiftRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sleepio 3.0 and ShiftRest are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sleepio 3.0 versus ShiftRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepio 3.0ShiftRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBig Health LtdACKEIL TRESTAN SHERWOOD

In-app purchases

None

Sleepio 3.0

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftRest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sleepio 3.0 free?
Sleepio 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftRest free?
ShiftRest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sleepio 3.0 or ShiftRest have ads?
Neither Sleepio 3.0 nor ShiftRest shows ads.

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