Common questions about Wind Down. Need more help? Email us.
Set your nightly wind-down start time in Settings. When the time arrives, Wind Down sends a gentle notification. Open the app to see a calming countdown — a slow-breathing circle of light that depletes over your chosen wind-down duration (30, 45, or 60 minutes). At the end, tap 'Mark as Done' to log your night.
Every morning, Wind Down asks one question: How did you sleep? (1–5 stars). After 7 nights, it calculates your personal Sleep Impact Score: the average sleep rating on nights you completed wind-down versus nights you didn't. This is your data, not a generic study result.
Your streak counts consecutive nights where you completed your wind-down ritual and tapped 'Done.' The streak resets if you miss a night. The goal is a 7-day streak to unlock your first Sleep Impact Score — and then to keep building it into a habit that's worth protecting.
Wind Down includes a free 7-day trial — no credit card required. After your trial, you can continue with a monthly plan ($4.99/month) or an annual plan ($34.99/year). The core wind-down timer and habit log are always free; the Sleep Impact Score, streak history, and 30-day calendar require a subscription.
Wind Down sends a nightly notification at your configured wind-down time, and a morning check-in prompt around 8am. You can adjust both times in Settings → Notifications, or disable them entirely in iOS Settings → Notifications → Wind Down.
Yes, optionally. If you grant HealthKit permission, Wind Down can read your sleep data from Apple Health (from Apple Watch or third-party apps) to show the objective version of your Sleep Impact Score — minutes of sleep and time-to-sleep on wind-down vs. non-wind-down nights. You can revoke this permission anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy → Health.
Open iOS Settings → Your name → Subscriptions → Wind Down. All billing is managed by Apple — we have no access to your payment information.