Comparison

Hypnova vs Sleep Train

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

Head to head
About

Hypnova

This app offers personalized AI-driven hypnosis sessions to help users achieve goals like better sleep, stress management, and increased confidence. It uses therapeutic techniques to gently shift thought patterns and support meaningful change, accessible anytime and anywhere.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized session creation
  • 300+ expert-crafted sessions
  • Customizable voice and soundscapes
  • Save and revisit sessions
  • Growing library of new topics
  • Build custom playlists
Features
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Tell Hypnova what you want to change. In a short chat it writes a hypnotherapy session for your exact situation and narrates it in a studio voice over your chosen soundscape. Or pick from 300+ free sessions for sleep, anxiety, confidence, habits and pain, no subscription needed. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most hypnosis apps hand you a fixed library. Hypnova writes the session around your own words. It draws on established therapeutic techniques such as guided imagery, verbal suggestion, progressive relaxation, breathing pacing and cognitive reframing, combined to gently shift thought patterns toward the outcome you described. WITH HYPNOVA YOU CAN * Create a personalized session in minutes through a short, conversational chat * Explore 300+ expert-crafted sessions for sleep, stress, focus, confidence, habits and pain * Choose your narrator voice and your background soundscape * Save sessions, revisit them any time, and build playlists for daily practice * Replay anything in your library as often as you like, at no extra cost FREE, WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION The 300+ session library is free forever. New accounts also receive 60 credits to create personalized sessions of their own. HYPNOVA PRO Credits are spent only when you generate new audio, charged per minute at a rate that depends on the voice you choose. Replaying a session you already have never costs credits. * Monthly: $12.99, with 240 credits each month and up to 120 unused credits rolling over * Annual: $99.99, with 2,880 credits up front and up to 1,440 unused credits rolling over Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings. WHY IT WORKS Hypnosis guides the mind into a calm, focused state in which the subconscious becomes more receptive to suggestion. That state can support habit change, easier sleep, lower anxiety and clearer thinking. Hypnova was built to follow that process carefully, and to make it available whenever you need it rather than only in a booked appointment. Whether you are after momentum, clarity, or ten quiet minutes, Hypnova is one app for whatever you are ready to change. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sleep Train

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Sleep Train plays your words back to you while you sleep. Write the scripts yourself — affirmations, intentions, or anything you want to hear repeated — and let the app do the rest. There's no pre-made content to browse, no audio packs to buy, and no subscription. Everything you hear comes from what you write. YOUR VOICE, YOUR WORDS Sleep Train uses Kokoro, an advanced on-device speech engine, to render your scripts in natural, expressive audio. Your words are never sent to a third-party service — all voice processing happens locally on your device. Choose from over 25 voices and fine-tune pitch, rate, and tone to get exactly the sound you want. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your scripts never leave your device. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no analytics. Nobody can see what you're working on — not us, not anyone. RUNS WHILE YOU SLEEP Sleep Train integrates with iOS Shortcuts and Automations so your sessions can start automatically at any time — even after your phone's screen has turned off. PRO AUDIO Unlock background audio, independent volume control, and advanced timbre settings for a one-time purchase of $4.99. No subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Hypnova4 screens
Sleep Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hypnova at every 10 days against Sleep Train's every 3 months. Hypnova also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hypnova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Sleep Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hypnova ships an update every 10 days, Sleep Train every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hypnova versus Sleep Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypnovaSleep Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB78 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZentient AI, LLCMichael Meckler

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hypnova

Subscriptions2
  • Hypnova Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Hypnova Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Sleep Train

One-time1
  • Pro Audio$4.99

Questions

Is Hypnova free?
Hypnova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Train free?
Sleep Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hypnova or Sleep Train have ads?
Neither Hypnova nor Sleep Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hypnova or Sleep Train?
Hypnova ships an update every 10 days, and Sleep Train every 3 months. Most recently, Hypnova was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sleep Train on October 7, 2026.

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