Yoto sleep timer vs bedtime lock
They sound similar but solve different problems. A sleep timer helps a child fall asleep; a bedtime lock keeps the player unavailable until morning.
The sleep timer (native Yoto)
The Yoto sleep timer is a countdown for the audio playing right now. When it ends, playback stops — but a child can immediately start another card. It's designed for winding down, not for enforcing bedtime.
The bedtime lock (Audinook)
A bedtime lock is a recurring rule: during the hours you set, the player is not allowed to play at all. Audinook stops any playback during the window, including new cards inserted after lights-out, and resumes automatically in the morning. If you prefer, it can let the current story finish first, then lock.
Which do you need?
Use the sleep timer to help settle at the start of the night. Use a bedtime lock if the real problem is a child restarting the player after bedtime. Many families use both.
Related: bedtime lock, Yoto sleep timer page, schedules.
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Last reviewed 2026-09-14. Audinook is an independent third-party application for Yoto players and is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Yoto. Yoto's own features can change; we review these guides when they do. See Yoto's official help at yoto.dev and the Yoto app for current native behaviour.