FAQ

somnio is available in English, German, and French. You can change the language settings in your profile under "Language". For more information on other topics, visit: Frequently asked questions concerning the use of somnio

As the first app on prescription for sleep disorders, somnio helps you to relearn healthy sleep. The effectiveness of somnio is scientifically proven. somnio is available on prescription. The costs are covered by all statutory and most private health insurance companies. You can find more information on how to obtain somnio on prescription here.

The aim of somnio is to reduce the severity of patients' insomnia symptoms. Insomnia is diagnosed by physicians or psychotherapists. Contact your treating specialist to obtain a diagnosis.

somnio is based on the approach of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. This treatment method is considered the "gold standard" for treating insomnia. The methods of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia are implemented and delivered in a digital format. The various methods each address different aspect of the "vicious cycle of insomnia". Using a variety of modules that include knowledge transfer elements, guided exercises, questionnaires and instructions for sleep and relaxation techniques, somnio focuses on helping you solve your sleep problems in a highly effective and sustainable way.

somnio can be prescribed by physicians or psychotherapists if you have been diagnosed with insomnia. Afterwards you can submit your prescription to your health insurance company. The health insurance company will send you an activation code with which you can log in to the app and use it. Alternatively, you can send the prescription directly to us using our prescription transfer service. We will submit the prescription to your health insurance company and you can start using somnio as soon as you get your activation code from us. Please note: Digital Health Applications (DiGA) can still only be prescribed on a pink paper prescription. DiGA prescriptions with an e-prescription will be rejected by the health insurance company. Alternatively, you can also use somnio as a self-pay patient. You can find more information on the prescription of somnio here.

somnio is an officially approved digital health application (DiGA). This means that it is prescribed exclusively for the treatment of priorly diagnosed insomnia (in the presence of symptoms such as difficulty falling and/or staying asleep, and waking up too early). The app somnio is a medical device and can only be prescribed by physicians and psychotherapists. Alternatively, you can also use somnio as a self-pay patient. You can find more information on the prescription of somnio here.

You can obtain your prescription from a physician or psychotherapist. You can then submit the prescription to your health insurance provider or use our prescription transfer service. You will then receive an activation code so that you can activate and use the app. Note: Digital Health Applications (DiGA) can still only be prescribed on a pink paper prescription. DiGA prescriptions via e-prescription will be rejected by the health insurance company.

It's best to ask your family doctor or psychotherapist directly. If you have been diagnosed with insomnia, they can issue you a prescription for somnio.

Just download our somnio information sheet  and present it to your physician or psychotherapist.

If you have statutory health insurance, your health insurance company will pay the full price for somnio when you submit the prescription you received from your physician or psychotherapist. If you have private or residual cost insurance (Beihilfe), you can purchase a license for the digital health application somnio via our secure payment partner below. The license is valid for three months and costs 224.99 euros. Please note that you will usually need a prescription or a medical/psychotherapeutic diagnosis confirmation in order to get reimbursement for somnio from your private health insurance provider.

DiGA is short for Digital Health Application in German. DiGAs are medical devices that are tested and approved by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). An app will only be registered as an official DiGA if a positive healthcare effect can be demonstrated. In the case of somnio this was achieved by a controlled clinical trial (University of Zurich, 2019). This distinguishes somnio from conventional health apps. Officially registered DiGAs can be prescribed by physicians and psychotherapists as apps on prescription to provide people with sleep problems with a quick and easy but also effective treatment solution.

The efficacy of digital CBT-I with somnio has already been proven several times. Two randomized controlled trials and a real-world study in Germany confirmed the effectiveness of somnio as a digital treatment for insomnia. A recently published secondary analysis of sleep disorders in patients with conspicuous symptoms of depression and anxiety has also shown that digital CBT-I with somnio can also reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders.

Find out more about somnio's efficacy and studies here.

The protection of your personal data is our top priority. As a DiGA, somnio fully complies with the data protection and information security requirements as stipulated by the General Data Protection Regulation and the Digital Health Applications Ordinance (DiGAV).
This means that your data is processed only on servers hosted in Germany and is neither passed on to third parties nor used for advertising purposes.
The processing of your health data is based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time. If you stop using somnio, all of your data will be deleted after 30 days, unless you have consented to an extension of the period. You can find more information in our somnio privacy policy.