Apps and online care
BetterSleep vs CBT-i Coach
They differ on 7 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
BetterSleep
BetterSleep helps you wind down with sleep sounds you can mix, meditations and bedtime stories, and it can track your sleep.
CBT-i Coach
CBT-i Coach gives you a sleep diary, help setting a sleep schedule, sleep education and relaxation exercises, based on CBT for insomnia.
Where they differ
- Good for
- BetterSleep: People who fall asleep more easily with background sounds or stories; People who want to build their own sound mixes for sleep
- CBT-i Coach: People doing CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) with a clinician who want a sleep diary and tools; Veterans and others with insomnia who want a free, no-account CBT-I toolkit
- Probably not for
- BetterSleep: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- CBT-i Coach: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988 (veterans press 1)
- Cost
- BetterSleep: $9.99/month or $59.99/year
- CBT-i Coach: Free
- How you pay
- BetterSleep: I'll pay myself
- CBT-i Coach: Free
- Research
- BetterSleep: Not stated
- CBT-i Coach: Some research support
- Privacy
- BetterSleep: Grade C
- CBT-i Coach: Grade A+
- Sells your data
- BetterSleep: Yes
- CBT-i Coach: No
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), where (iphone, android), hipaa (no).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.