Stellar Sleep: Insomnia CBT

First week was interesting and useful but since paying the money - nothing basically. Cannot recommend.

At first this app appeared to have a much better user interface, and far more interactive content than other sleep apps. After paying $3 for the trial week I was happy to pay AUD$189 for another 3 months, as I was optimistic it was going to guide me through a big change in my sleep. Unfortunately, the interactive content and learning materials dropped right back after I forked out the money for the full program. I also found the guided meditations to have very harsh accents that weren’t at all relaxing. Overall the CBTi approach that this app delivers, alongside the sleep restriction, has been a huge help for my sleep. However, I don’t think the premium on this app is worth it. The Insomnia Coach app developed by the US department of veteran's affairs provides very similar CBTi information as written material, and the sleep diary takes in a lot more detailed sleep information such as how long it takes you to get out of bed. The user interface of this app is basic and it requires a bit more self motivation to get through the program but it is FREE, even if you aren’t a veteran and don’t live in the US. You can also combine this app with other free meditation apps to find what works for you. I am also really disappointed that I couldn’t leave a review through Google Play store and given there are no other reviews on there it seems a bit suspicious. I downloaded the app on my iPad purely to give this feedback.

This app literally charged me $182 twice without consulting me.

I don’t understand why this app doesn’t have any other negative reviews. Not only was I suddenly charged a $260 without any notice in the app or elsewhere, the customer support has been very poor. I requested for my account to be shut down and for a refund as per their policy on their website - this was a week ago now - and all I got back was “do you want to go on a payment plan”. When I asked again to cancel the account and for a refund as per the policy I got absolutely nothing back. I didn’t even get a chance to see whether the app was any good for my sleep before the whopping charge has kept me up stressing! Be wary of this app.

This program is fantastic. My hope is that there will be added content for those of us who do shift work. This line of work makes it impossible to have the same bedtime and wake up time everyday. Would love to hear some suggestions.

The app doesn’t enforce when I should be watching the videos, I didn’t know I was supposed to watch them. So I started a week later than I’m supposed to :( It would be better if the app reminds me that I need to watch those videos everyday. As well as, the program heavily recommends sleep restriction, because I can’t do sleep restriction, I felt left out watching the videos in the second week. I really want to try out sleep restriction, but I have a dog I need to walk everyday and I can’t do that on sleep restriction. I also need to study for my GED, I cant study if I restrict my sleep. It was stressful opting out of the sleep restriction program, but it was even more stressful seeing that the videos were centered around sleep restriction.

I’ve struggled with insomnia for awhile and nothing was working. Melatonin, sleeping pills and THC worked for awhile but stopped. I couldn’t fall asleep no matter what I took it and I was getting scared. I couldn’t sleep for days and even when I did sleep it was for maybe 4 hours. I finally went to my new doctor, I had switched doctors because the last one really didn’t address why I couldn’t sleep and prescribed meds that didn’t work, the new dr diagnosed me with anxiety due to being a caregiver for my husband fighting stage 4 cancer and was prescribed medication for anxiety and Temazepam for sleep, which usually worked, but I didn’t want to get addicted. The App works extremely well if you follow the program. It can be difficult but keep trying. You’ll get there. I’m still taking my anxiety meds but rarely need Temazepam. I highly recommend this app.

I canceled the app after the trial only to see 4 CHARGES from an account that I did not even link to the app!! These app developers are scammers. I ah e submitted several tickets and am not hearing back from them.

This program saved my life. If you suffer from insomnia, the cost of this program is dirt cheap compared to the benefits. I was skeptical at first but decided to give it a try after not being able to find a CBT-I therapist in town, and became extremely desperate to sleep. I was also in regular therapy to address my problems with anxiety, so please know what most sleep issues are related to anxiety, but I needed the sleep restriction because I had developed a severe fear of my bed at some point and needed it addressed. This program was a life saver and I recommend it to everyone

I think it’s been helpful but I feel it’s generic Not custom to me personally. When I started I was getting 0 hours of sleep every other night and the only reason I was even getting sleep every other night was because I was taking 100 mg of trazadone and other sleep aids. The only reason I’ve gotten sleep every night this week is because I’ve been taking trazadone with Nyqil 4 nights in a row. When I can sleep without drugs I could give a higher rating but I’m hopeful this app will get me there.