Comparison

Sleepr vs Nod

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

Head to head
About

Sleepr

Features
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Sleepr helps you gradually move an inconsistent sleep schedule toward the bedtime and wake time you choose. Set where you are today, choose your target schedule, and pick a pace that feels realistic. Sleepr turns it into a clear day-by-day plan with recommended bedtime and wake times. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE β€’ Follow gradual schedule adjustments instead of changing everything overnight β€’ See tonight’s bedtime window and next wake time at a glance β€’ Schedule automatic wake notifications for your remaining plan days β€’ Complete morning check-ins and track plan progress β€’ View consistency, current streak, longest streak, and completed days β€’ Pause, edit, or recalculate your plan whenever life changes START YOUR MORNING β€’ Choose Colors, Quick Math, Memory, or no wake challenge β€’ Pick Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty β€’ Practice challenges just for fun without changing your plan progress WIND DOWN YOUR WAY β€’ Choose from a variety of bundled sounds, including white noise, brown noise, rain, ocean waves, fireplace, fan, and more β€’ Keep audio playing when your screen locks β€’ Set a 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, or 4-hour sleep timer with fade-out β€’ Control playback from your Lock Screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sleep-plan data, preferences, and progress are stored locally on your device. No account is required. Sleepr supports general wellness and routine building. It does not monitor or diagnose sleep conditions and is not a medical device. A Sleepr Premium subscription is required to complete onboarding and access the app. Monthly and yearly auto-renewing options are available. Subscription details are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel through your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://trysleepr.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://trysleepr.com/terms

About

Nod

Features
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Lying awake at night, waking at 3 a.m., tired every morning? Nod is a six-week, self-guided sleep program. It is built on techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) – the approach clinical guidelines name as the first choice for persistent sleep problems. Five minutes a day, no account, nothing to wear. Nod is not a sleep tracker and not a library of sounds. Nod measures nothing. Step by step, you learn the habits that give your sleep a steady shape again. A DAY WITH NOD β€’ Morning: a 30-second sleep diary. When were the lights out, when did you get up, how long were you awake? Nod works out your sleep efficiency. With an Apple Watch or any other source in Apple Health, the times are filled in for you. β€’ During the day: one short lesson, three to five minutes. 42 lessons explain why good sleep does not come from trying harder – and what helps instead: a fixed rise time, a sleep window, stimulus control, dealing with a racing mind, relaxation, planning for setbacks. β€’ Evening: a guided wind-down. Day check, park your worries, 4-7-8 breathing or muscle relaxation – then put the phone away. β€’ Night: when you lie awake, Nod guides you calmly through the moment – breathing, a body scan, the cognitive shuffle or the get-up rule. This screen never shows the time, on purpose. WHAT ELSE NOD DOES β€’ A personal sleep window: worked out from your diary and adjusted every week, with a separate plan for days off. Nod only ever suggests shortening it – you decide. β€’ Progress: sleep efficiency, time to fall asleep, time awake and total sleep for 7 days, 4 weeks or a year. β€’ Patterns: if you like, Nod compares your nights with day factors from Apple Health and your day check – steps, workouts, caffeine, alcohol, water, mindful minutes. β€’ A PDF report to take to your doctor. β€’ A Lock Screen card, widgets, Siri shortcuts and an Apple Watch app for the check-in, breathing and night help. β€’ In ten languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. No ads. No tracking. Your diary and all health data stay on your iPhone. Apple Health is only read, never written to – and only if you allow it. NOD PREMIUM The sleep diary, the evening routine, the night help and the first week of the program are free. Nod Premium opens weeks 2–6, the personal sleep window, the patterns and the PDF report – as a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or as a one-time purchase with no subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel them at any time in your Apple Account settings. IMPORTANT Nod is a wellness and education app, not a medical device. The method is well studied; Nod itself has not been clinically tested. Nod does not diagnose anything and is no substitute for medical or psychological care. The sleep window is not suitable for everyone; Nod asks about common contraindications and switches it off where they apply. If your sleep problems persist, or if you take medication, talk to your doctor. Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nod-app.de/privacy/

Screenshots

Sleepr4 screens
Nod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sleepr at daily against Nod's every 4 days. Sleepr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sleepr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nod sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleepr ships an update daily, Nod every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sleepr versus Nod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleeprNod
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarcus LarsenArkadius Biernat

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sleepr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Nod

Subscriptions2
  • Nod Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Nod Premium – Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nod Premium – Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is Sleepr free?
Sleepr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nod free?
Nod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sleepr or Nod have ads?
Neither Sleepr nor Nod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sleepr or Nod?
Sleepr ships an update daily, and Nod every 4 days. Most recently, Sleepr was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nod on October 26, 2026.

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