Comparison

SleepLedger vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

SleepLedger

Features
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"I tried sleep apps, but the scores just made me more anxious." SleepLedger is a calm sleep diary for people who want to remember how sleep actually felt, without another score overriding their body. Log last night in about 10 seconds, see weekly patterns, and export a clear 2-week diary when a doctor, therapist, CBT-I session, or personal review needs context. WHAT YOU CAN DO 1. LOG THE MORNING AFTER Capture the part wearables can miss: - Sleep quality - How rested you felt - Energy today - Optional context like sleep latency, awakenings, stress, caffeine, exercise, travel, and notes 2. SEE PATTERNS WITHOUT SCORE PRESSURE Your 7-day view helps you notice whether sleep is changing over time, without an algorithm judging your night. 3. ADD STRUCTURE WHEN YOU WANT IT Use the optional weekly ISI (Insomnia Severity Index) check-in when you want a more structured reflection. It is informational self-tracking, not a diagnosis. 4. EXPORT A 2-WEEK SLEEP DIARY Create PDF or CSV exports for personal reflection or care conversations. A recent 14-day range is built in so you do not have to assemble a two-week diary manually. 5. CHECK IN ON APPLE WATCH Record sleep quality and how rested you feel from your wrist. Your check-in syncs with your paired iPhone. If the phone is unavailable, the watch keeps the saved check-in pending until syncing can resume. 6. ADD APPLE HEALTH CONTEXT With your permission, read sleep timing, estimated duration, and time in bed from Apple Health. Compare available sleep-duration trends with your own ratings, and include that context in PDF/CSV exports. This is optional: your diary works without Apple Health. SleepLedger does not automatically measure sleep or write your ratings to Apple Health. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE SLEEPLEDGER - 10-second morning sleep log - Subjective sleep first, not another sleep score - Weekly patterns for quality, rest, and energy - Optional ISI check-in for more structure - Local-first by default FREE VS. UNLOCKED Free: - Daily sleep check-ins - 7-day trends - Weekly ISI assessments - Apple Watch check-ins with a paired iPhone - Optional Apple Health context in the 7-day view One-time unlock: - 30-day trends - Tag insights - PDF export - CSV export No subscription. No recurring charge. WHO IT'S FOR - People trying to improve insomnia or inconsistent sleep - People doing CBT-I or building a steadier sleep routine - People preparing for a doctor or therapist conversation - People who are tired of confusing sleep scores and overbuilt trackers PRIVACY - Local-first by default - No account required - No ads - No third-party analytics or tracking - You stay in control of your data DISCLAIMER SleepLedger is for informational and self-tracking purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The ISI (Insomnia Severity Index) is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnostic instrument. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns. Never disregard professional medical advice based on information from this app.

About

Drift

Features
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Drift teaches the CBT-I techniques clinicians use โ€” a guided sleep-window plan you follow yourself, built from your own morning diary. Trackers measure your sleep. Drift is built around the intervention side: each week it reviews your diary and suggests how your in-bed window could move, using the published sleep-restriction titration rules (AASM clinical practice guideline; Edinger 2021), with a hard 6-hour minimum window and the full reasoning shown for every suggestion. NO FAKE SLEEP SCORE Your real sleep efficiency โ€” time asleep over time in bed โ€” charted against the 85% goal line from the published literature. No proprietary composite number, no grades. A 60-SECOND MORNING DIARY Apple Health pre-fills what it can (sleep stages, HRV, resting heart rate) so you confirm instead of typing. The diary accepts any schedule, including cross-noon and rotating shifts, and "not sure" is always an answer. BUILT FOR REAL SCHEDULES - Standard track for classic insomnia patterns - Shift-work track with a higher safety floor - Perimenopause track that doesn't penalise hot-flash wake-ups - Pain-aware track with gentler pacing READS APPLE HEALTH, NEVER WRITES TO IT Drift is read-only on Apple Health, so it can't alter or corrupt your existing health data. AUDIO NEVER LEAVES YOUR IPHONE On-device snore, cough, and sleep-talk detection stores only event labels โ€” never recordings. Plus audiogram-tuned pink, brown, white, and rain noise. SAFETY-FIRST BY DESIGN A real safety screener: bipolar disorder, seizure history, and untreated sleep apnea switch Drift to diary + education mode, where the window never narrows. Drowsy-driving warnings are built in, and the window never goes below 6 hours. AN HONEST FREE TIER The morning diary, your efficiency trend, stimulus-control education, your first computed window and your first weekly review โ€” free, forever. Drift Pro continues the weekly reviews and adds the coach, sound analysis, pink noise, and sleep stories. Cancel anytime: Restore and Manage Subscription are right inside the app. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Sign in with Apple, or keep a fully private on-device journal. CSV export is free. Delete everything, permanently, from inside the app. Drift is a private journal and educational tool, not a medical device. It teaches published CBT-I techniques but does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. If your sleep problems are severe or persistent, please talk to a clinician. Terms of Use: https://drift.keenshift.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://drift.keenshift.ai/privacy

Screenshots

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Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

SleepLedger and Drift are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SleepLedger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepLedger ships an update every 5 weeks, Drift monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SleepLedger versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepLedgerDrift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBorealbit Technology LimitedMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SleepLedger

One-time1
  • SleepLedger Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions2
  • Drift Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Drift Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SleepLedger free?
SleepLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SleepLedger or Drift have ads?
Neither SleepLedger nor Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepLedger or Drift?
SleepLedger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drift monthly. Most recently, SleepLedger was updated on September 23, 2026 and Drift on September 18, 2026.

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