Melatonin vs Tart cherry
On Reddit, owners rate Tart cherry higher overall (3.8 vs 3.7). Scores summarize self-reported experiences and are not evidence that either will work for you.
| Melatonin | Tart cherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tablets, capsules or gummies | liquid concentrate or capsules |
| SnoozeVerdict score | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Owner sentiment | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Recommendations | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Tolerability | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Owner comments | 1212 | 45 |
| Rated comments | 637 | 22 |
| Unwanted effects reported | 22% | 0% |
| Top praise | Dose & timing, Falling asleep faster | Dose & timing, Falling asleep faster |
| Top complaints | Side effects, Dose & timing | Stopped working, Dose & timing |
By sleep problem
| Context | Melatonin | Tart cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Falling asleep | 62 of 94 positive | 4 of 4 positive |
| Staying asleep | 36 of 58 positive | Too few comments |
| Morning grogginess | 14 of 76 positive | Too few comments |
| Deep sleep | 21 of 22 positive | Too few comments |
| Anxiety at night | 12 of 26 positive | Too few comments |
| Vivid dreams | 9 of 48 positive | Too few comments |
| Jet lag & shift work | 22 of 30 positive | Too few comments |
Here is how people time melatonin for jet lag. For the full picture, see our sleep supplement ratings built from Reddit owner comments. For quick shortlists by sleep problem, see which sleep supplements Reddit rates highest.
What owners say about Melatonin
4/5 Morning grogginessSide effects“Honest take, melatonin helps a lot of people fall asleep a bit faster at first, but it never felt like deep, natural sleep for me, and bigger doses left me groggy.”
2/5“I think the correct dose for most ppl is 0.25-0.5mg, and more is not better with Melatonin.”
2/5 Side effects“I had a similar experience and I can feel what you are going thru rn because I went thru the same shit myself , here is my take , melatonin might have been the trigger for the first bad nights of sleep but it's believe that afterwards you…”
What owners say about Tart cherry
4/5 Falling asleep faster“tart cherry concentrate before bed knocks me out harder than anything else ive tried and i track my sleep data so i got the numbers to back it up”
2/5“Cherry juice did nothing for me.”
4/5 Falling asleep faster“A glass of tart cherry juice an hour before bed knocks me out.”
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before switching or combining supplements, particularly if you take other medicines.