Sleepio 3.0 vs ShiftRest
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 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.
- 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.
ShiftRest
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sleepio 3.0 | ShiftRest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Health Ltd | ACKEIL TRESTAN SHERWOOD |
In-app purchases
Sleepio 3.0
No in-app purchases
ShiftRest
No in-app purchases








