Comparison

Dr vs SleepGuide

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

Head to head
About

Dr

Features
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Sleep diary, Brief behavior intervention to improve sleep quality and quantity

About

SleepGuide

Features
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Wake up refreshed, every morning. SleepGuide tracks your sleep overnight using your iPhone's built-in sensors - no wearable required. Fall asleep, place your phone on your mattress, and let SleepGuide do the rest. SMART ALARM Stop waking up groggy. SleepGuide's smart alarm detects when you're in light sleep and wakes you at the perfect moment - within a window you choose. The difference is remarkable. AI SLEEP COACHING Every morning, SleepGuide analyses your last 7 nights and delivers one personalized coaching tip - powered by AI. Not generic advice. Insight built from your actual sleep patterns. Cut caffeine earlier. Adjust your bedtime by 20 minutes. Go to bed before your second wind. Real recommendations that make a real difference. SLEEP SCORE AND TRENDS Your nightly sleep score (0-100) is calculated from duration, deep sleep, REM cycles and disruptions. Track your 7-day and 30-day trends with beautiful charts. See what actually works for your body. APPLE HEALTH AND WATCH Connect Apple Health to bring in heart rate, HRV and Apple Watch sleep data for even richer insights. Your sleep sessions are written back to the Health app automatically. WEEKLY PDF REPORT Generate a shareable PDF summary of your week - score trends, nightly breakdown, duration chart and personalized insights. Share it with your doctor or save it to your Files app. COMPLETELY PRIVATE All your sleep data lives on your device. Nothing is uploaded. No account required. No ads. Ever. SLEEPGUIDE PRO Unlock the full SleepGuide experience: - Smart cycle alarm - AI sleep coaching - Full sleep history and charts - Apple Health and Watch sync - Weekly PDF report - CSV data export - 100% ad-free HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start Tracking at bedtime 2. Place your iPhone on your mattress 3. Lock your screen and sleep normally 4. Wake up to your smart alarm and sleep score That's it. No complicated setup. No subscription required to start. Just better sleep. WHAT PEOPLE ASK Do I need an Apple Watch? No. SleepGuide works with any iPhone using the built-in accelerometer and microphone. Apple Watch adds extra data but is not required. Will the alarm work in silent mode? Yes. SleepGuide uses a background audio session that overrides the silent switch - just like your iPhone's built-in Clock app. Is my data private? Completely. All data is stored locally on your device. SleepGuide never uploads, sells or shares your information. Sleep is the foundation of everything - your mood, your focus, your health. SleepGuide helps you protect it. Download free and start tracking tonight. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - http://sofonica.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Dr4 screens
SleepGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr at none against SleepGuide's 2. Dr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. SleepGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Dr versus SleepGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrSleepGuide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB12 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperURGIDOCTOR, LLCNikhil Anshuman

In-app purchases

None

Dr

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SleepGuide

Subscriptions2
  • SleepGuide - Sleep Coach$3.991 Month
  • SleepGuide Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Dr free?
Dr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SleepGuide free?
SleepGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dr or SleepGuide have ads?
Neither Dr nor SleepGuide shows ads.

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