Apps and online care
Insomnia Coach vs Headspace
They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Insomnia Coach
You follow a five-week plan based on CBT-I: log your sleep each day, get feedback, and try one new sleep tool at a time.
Headspace
You pick short guided meditations, courses on stress, anxiety or sleep, sleepcasts and focus music, and do a few minutes a day on your phone.
Where they differ
- Good for
- Insomnia Coach: Adults with ongoing trouble falling or staying asleep who want to try CBT-I on their own; Veterans and service members, though anyone can use it
- Headspace: Beginners who want structured, short guided meditations; People dealing with everyday stress or trouble winding down for sleep
- Probably not for
- Insomnia Coach: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988 (veterans press 1)
- Headspace: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- Insomnia Coach: Free
- Headspace: $69.99/year or $12.99/month
- How you pay
- Insomnia Coach: Free
- Headspace: I'll pay myself
- Where
- Insomnia Coach: iPhone, Android
- Headspace: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Insomnia Coach: Some research support
- Headspace: Strong research support
- Privacy
- Insomnia Coach: Grade A+
- Headspace: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Insomnia Coach: No
- Headspace: Yes
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), 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.