Comparison

Pzizz vs PaperSteps

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

Head to head
About

Pzizz

This app uses scientifically designed soundscapes to help users fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up refreshed. It also offers modules for power naps and focused work sessions, all customizable for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable sleep sessions
  • Power nap module
  • Focus module for productivity
  • Unique daily sessions
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Adjustable volumes and 3D effects
Features
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Pzizz helps you quickly quiet your mind, fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed. We use beautiful “dreamscapes” — a mix of music, voiceovers and sound effects designed using the latest clinical research — to help you sleep better at night or take power naps during the day. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "I love Pzizz... Best I've used by a mile" - J.K. Rowling, Author “Give Pzizz a try! Love that app and helps me fall asleep or nap on command.” - Daniel Weinard, Co-founder of Shopify "I use Pzizz most nights-excellent. Briliantly configurable." - James Rhodes, Pianist PRESS “…Hibbert credits the app for helping cure his insomnia and diminish his postgame dependence on Ambien.” – NBA Star Roy Hibbert speaking to Sports Illustrated “That night, I nestled under my covers, downloaded the full version of Pzizz and turned it on… I was out before 20 minutes had passed and haven't looked back since.” - Jenna Wortham, New York Times “Pzizz helps you get to sleep faster and get more restful sleep with a combination of soothing sounds and voice cues aimed at helping you relax, destress, and get to sleep. In my experience, it works really well.” - Adam Pash, Lifehacker Featured in The New York Times, WIRED, Engadget, Gizmodo, Product Hunt, Lifehacker, Mashable, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated and more! SLEEP MODULE Choose a time to wakeup and let Pzizz quickly quiet your mind, put you to sleep, keep you asleep, and wake you up transformed. Customize your sleep sessions with different genres of narrations and dreamscapes, all designed with the latest research to invoke deep relaxation and rest. NAP MODULE Napping has been proven to enhance performance, alertness, and improve your mood. Customize your naps with our specially designed nap narrations. Get rid of that groggy feeling and improve your energy levels. FOCUS MODULE The focus module is music designed to help you get more work done. Built around ‘focuscapes,’ environments of sound that help you get in the zone and be productive, backed by the same thorough research we use to create our dreamscapes. Each focuscape has a ‘focus’ section which gets you into full concentration and a ‘cooldown’ section which brings you back out gently. WHAT MAKES PZIZZ SO MUCH BETTER? *Simplicity* Sleep at the push of a button! Unlike other sleep solutions, you don’t have to change your behavior, keep a sleep diary, or limit your activities. Just listen to Pzizz, and enjoy incredible sleep. *No Side Effects* Our only side effect is sleep! Unlike medications or supplements, you’ll never have to worry about adverse effects. *Variety* Every time you listen to Pzizz it creates a unique session for you. This ensures your brain doesn’t get fatigued from hearing the same things over and over again, and helps maintain effectiveness over time. *Highly customizable* Adjust sleep duration, volumes, 3D effect, and narrator for a fully personalized listening experience. Also: integration with Apple Health! Connect with Apple’s Health app to add sleep and focus data to your dashboard. *Clinically Validated* Pzizz is incredibly effective and clinically validated. Read more about the science behind Pzizz at pzizz.com/blog. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS: Try Pzizz "Pro" free for seven days. Pzizz offers auto-renewing subscription options for its Pro service. If you chose not to go Pro you can use "Classic Pzizz," which is free. As with all of our apps, if you would like to use Pzizz but have trouble affording it please email us at support@pzizz.com so we can help you with our financial assistance program. Your Pzizz subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read more about our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://pzizz.com/terms_privacy.html

About

PaperSteps

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PaperSteps turns your daily movement and energy into a simple, calming, beautifully hand-drawn experience. No clutter, no noise-just your progress, sketched as if right on a sheet of paper. Whether you’re checking your steps, tracking active and resting energy, or reviewing your past week, PaperSteps makes it feel natural, warm, and motivating. This app integrates with Apple's Health app in order to retrieve a step count.

Screenshots

Pzizz4 screens
PaperSteps2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperSteps at none against Pzizz's 10. Pzizz's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 33 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pzizz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaperSteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pzizz ships an update every 5 weeks, PaperSteps every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pzizz versus PaperSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPzizzPaperSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPzizz, Inc.Paul Demers

Bugs and requests

Pzizz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing on launch
  • Audio cutting out or becoming distorted
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free soundscape and narration options
  • Ability to customize volume levels independently
  • Integration with smart home devices and speakers
  • Sleep tracking and analytics features

PaperSteps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pzizz

Subscriptions10
  • Premium - Promotion$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Promotion$2.491 Month
  • 1 Month of Pzizz Premium$4.991 Month
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  • 1 Month of Pzizz Pro$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month of Pzizz Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium - Full$9.991 Month
  • Premium - Promotion$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Pzizz Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Pzizz Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Pzizz Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

PaperSteps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pzizz free?
Pzizz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperSteps free?
PaperSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pzizz or PaperSteps have ads?
Neither Pzizz nor PaperSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pzizz or PaperSteps?
Pzizz ships an update every 5 weeks, and PaperSteps every 33 months. Most recently, Pzizz was updated on November 6, 2026 and PaperSteps on November 3, 2026.

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