Comparison

mySleepButton vs Sleep Reset

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

Head to head
About

mySleepButton

This app uses a "cognitive shuffle" technique to help users fall asleep by distracting their minds with imagery. It offers guided meditations and can be used with audio devices for a screen-free experience.

Highlights
  • Cognitive shuffle technique
  • Guided imagery for sleep
  • Affective body scan meditation
  • Configurable meditation pack
  • Audio playback on external devices
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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mySleepButton® is a CogSci Apps® invention. Its purpose is to help you fall asleep with the "cognitive shuffle", as featured in the The New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes Magazine, Canadian Government’s Institute of Health Research, The BC Medical Journal online, Popular Science Magazine, Forbes Magazine ("disrupt all patterns and rest in blissful chaos"), LifeHacker ("surprisingly effective"), etc. It’s so easy: Just lie in bed, touch the “Put Me to Sleep” button, imagine the various descriptions it reads to you, and let yourself fall asleep… pleasantly. That is the Cognitive Shuffle! O, The Oprah magazine, calls mySleepButton “An easy little game to trick yourself to sleep.” The Guardian wrote: "My top recommendation remains the visualisation method known as the “cognitive shuffle”: download the MySleepButton app". Quartz says mySleepButton is “a drug-free sleep trick for your restless mind”. International Business Times of London says “mySleepButton App Hijacks Thoughts to Help Sleep”. Into mindfulness meditation? mySleepButton also contains a configurable "affective body scan" meditation pack. It taps into the brain's body maps. Still awake after the meditation? Instantly proceed to guided shuffled imagery. You can try mySleepButton for FREE! There's no subscription fee. Buy the pack(s) that you like, and shuffle your thoughts to sleep. The goal of mySleepButton is to keep your mind off your concerns while putting it in an imagery rich state conducive to sleep. mySleepButton can also be triggered with Air Pods and played on Apple's Home Pod (or other devices) if you don't want an iPhone or iPad in your bed room. It even has Siri shortcuts. So, why not enjoy a dreamy transition to sleep? “Shuffle Your Thoughts to Sleep” with mySleepButton.

About

Sleep Reset

This program offers a clinically proven approach to treating insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). It provides a personalized plan, daily lessons, and direct support from human sleep therapists to help users fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and reduce reliance on medication.

Highlights
  • Personalized CBT-I program
  • In-depth sleep assessment
  • Real human sleep therapists
  • 1:1 messaging with sleep expert
  • Daily lessons, exercises, meditations
  • 5-10 minutes of daily engagement
Features
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Finally fall asleep — and stay asleep. The #1 clinically proven insomnia program. Sleep Reset helps you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling rested — without pills, supplements, or endless meditations. Trusted by 1,000+ doctors, developed by Stanford & Yale researchers, and featured in Forbes, WSJ, CNBC, TechCrunch, USA Today, Women's Health, and more. Why people choose Sleep Reset: Sleep Reset is the only digital sleep program clinically proven to treat insomnia using CBT-I — the gold standard recommended by sleep doctors. Unlike sleep trackers or white noise apps, we help you fix the root cause of your sleep problems with a personalized plan and real human support. Real results you can feel Members using Sleep Reset experience: - 85 more minutes of sleep per night - Fall asleep 53% faster - 41% less time awake at night - 2 fewer nightly awakenings - Reduced or eliminated reliance on sleeping pills - Noticeable improvements in as little as 2 weeks Over 90% of members say Sleep Reset is effective after their first 28 days. What you get with Sleep Reset - Personalized CBT-I program tailored to your sleep history - In-depth sleep assessment to uncover what’s really keeping you awake - Real human sleep therapists & coaches (not bots) - 1:1 messaging with a sleep expert for guidance and accountability - Short daily lessons, exercises & meditations - Just 5–10 minutes a day What makes Sleep Reset different Science-backed, not gimmicks Designed with sleep experts from Stanford, Yale School of Medicine, and University of Arizona, using techniques recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. No pills or supplements No melatonin. No grogginess. No dependency. Just proven techniques that work long-term. Personalized & human-led Your sleep plan adapts to you, with daily access to a real sleep coach who supports you along the way. Clinic-level care — at home CBT-I usually requires months-long waitlists and costs ~$5,000. Sleep Reset delivers the same techniques from your phone. How it works (1) Download the app and take the free sleep assessment (2) Learn what’s driving your insomnia (3) Get your personalized sleep plan and meet your sleep care team (4) Spend 5–10 minutes a day and start seeing improvements in 2 weeks Better sleep isn’t about trying harder — it’s about using the right science. Download Sleep Reset and take your first step toward real, lasting sleep. Have questions? Contact us at help@thesleepreset.com Privacy Policy: https://thesleepreset.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://thesleepreset.com/tos

Screenshots

mySleepButton2 screens
Sleep Reset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sleep Reset at fortnightly against mySleepButton's every 5 months. Sleep Reset also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 212). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. mySleepButton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sleep Reset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $229.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sleep Reset holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Reset has 3.5K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of mySleepButton's written reviews are positive against 66% of Sleep Reset's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, Sleep Reset fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mySleepButton versus Sleep Reset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySleepButtonSleep Reset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (212 ratings)4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2123.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogSci Apps Corp.Sleep Reset, Inc.

Customer experience

mySleepButton

All ratings210 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative20.9%

Sleep Reset

All ratings3,461 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative30.1%

User reviews

mySleepButton

From 212 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No fuss, just works
  • 👍 Effective for insomnia
  • 👍 Puts me to sleep quickly
  • 👍 Helps shut down racing thoughts
  • 👍 Better than sleeping pills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio quality issues (crackling, clicking)
  • 🔧 Requires in-app purchases to unlock full functionality
  • 🔧 Repetitive content in free version

Sleep Reset

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extremely helpful
  • 🚀 Unbelievable value
  • 🚀 Transformative
  • 👍 Great coaches
  • 👍 Excellent service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent coaching
  • 🐛 Poor customer service
  • 💰 Overpriced
  • 💰 Not transparent about costs

Bugs and requests

mySleepButton

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Purchased content not restoring properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse content and voices
  • Randomized word/scene order
  • Support for additional languages
  • Apple Watch app

Sleep Reset

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Sleep data not accurately tracked
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More meditation/relaxation content
  • Ability to speak directly with coach
  • Better sleep tracking and reporting

In-app purchases

13 purchases

mySleepButton

One-time13
  • Disable iAd$0.99
  • Album d'items simples$3.99
  • 単語パック$3.99
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  • 简单事物专辑$4.99
  • Simple-Things Pack$5.99
  • Drawing Pack2 variants$5.99
  • Scenes Pack$5.99
  • Album d'items à dessiner$5.99
  • Simple-Things Pack$6.99
  • Album d'items simples$6.99
  • Scenes Pack$8.99
  • Body Scan Pack$8.99
  • Kids Pack (4+)$8.99
2 purchases

Sleep Reset

Subscriptions2
  • Sleep Reset Program7 Days trial$229.993 Months
  • Sleep Reset Program7 Days trial2 variants$299.992 Months

Questions

Is mySleepButton free?
mySleepButton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Reset free?
Sleep Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mySleepButton or Sleep Reset?
Sleep Reset is rated higher. mySleepButton averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Sleep Reset averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.
Do mySleepButton or Sleep Reset have ads?
Neither mySleepButton nor Sleep Reset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySleepButton or Sleep Reset?
mySleepButton ships an update every 5 months, and Sleep Reset fortnightly. Most recently, mySleepButton was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sleep Reset on October 24, 2026.

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