Sleep Phone Apps

CATEGORIES:

1) Sleep trackers

2) Sleep therapy

3) Sleep apnea

4) Snoring

5) Jet lag

6) Hypnosis & meditation

7) Music & nature sounds

8) White noise

9) Blue light protection

1) Sleep Tracker Apps

Android:  3.1 rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Monitors your breathing rate and body movement, detailed sleep analysis based on nightly results, personalized advice for improving sleep, and tracks your progress.

More about Sleep Score

Android:  4.5 rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Uses sound analysis to identify your sleep patterns by tracking movements in bed, wakes you up at the right time.

More about Sleep Cycle

Android:  4.1 rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Tracks and analyzes your movement during the night, graphs your sleep patterns, and learns to wake you up at the right time

More about SleepTime

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2) Sleep Therapy Apps

iPhone or mobile-friendly web app: 4+ rating in iPhone app store

One of the first of its kind, a 14-day core insomnia treatment program based on a clinically tested method and access to resources on specific sleep issues.

Website:  sleepeasymethod.com

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3) Sleep Apnea Apps

Android

Analyzes breathing and snoring sounds during sleep to assess a person’s risk for obstructive sleep apnea.

Website:  sleepcheckapp.com

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4) Snoring Apps

iPhone:  4+ rating

Records, tracks, and analyze snoring sounds during the night; allows users to add and track factors related to snoring.

Website:  www.apirox.com

Android:  4+ rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Recordes, tracks, and analyzes your snoring; information on snoring factors and remedies.

Website:  snorelab.com

Android:  3+ rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Treats snoring using science-based speech therapy exercises to stregthen muscles in the mouth and throat.

Website:  snorefree.com

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5) Jet Lag Apps

Jet lag occurs when you travel across time zones and your body’s biological clock is not in sync with local time.

Various sleep phone apps have been developed to help you manage jet lag symptoms and to help you rest your body clock to your destination time zone.

Timeshifter

Website:  www.timeshifter.com

Android (free): 4.6 rating

iPhone (free): 4.6 rating

Uplift

Website:  www.upliftnaturally.com

Android (free): 4.0 rating

iPhone (free): 4.6 rating

Note: uses self-acupressure to reset body clock

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6) Hypnosis & Meditation Apps

Android (free): 4.2 rating

iPhone (free): 4+ rating

A hypnosis and meditation app by best-selling self-help audio author Glenn Harrold, includes 4 free hypnosis and meditation recordings.

Learn more

Android (free): 4.0 rating

MP3 download (paid)

Uses hypnosis and calming sounds to help reduce anxious thoughts and promote deeper sleep.

Learn more

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7) Music & Nature Sounds Apps

iPhone (free): 4+ rating

Live recordings of rain to help you fall asleep.

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8) White noise Apps

Android: 4.4 rating

iPhone: 4+ rating

Features a sound catalog of ambient sounds of the environment to help you relax during the day and sleep great at night.

Android: 4.3 rating

iPhone: 4+ rating

Background noise and color generator to produce ambient sounds to help relieve anxiety and relax before going to sleep.

Android (free):  4.5 rating

iPhone:  4+ rating

Adjustable fan sounds to help you get to sleep.

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9) Protect from Blue Light

Studies have shown that exposure to blue light in the evening can interfere with your normal sleep cycle and keep you awake.

If you have to use your smart phone after sunset, these apps may help reduce your exposure to blue light.

Twilight

Android (free): 4.6 rating

iPhones, iPads:

Turn on “Night Shift” mode

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More useful sleep aids:

1. Books, Audios, and Videos  
2. Phone apps to track your sleep 
3. Protect from sleep disrupting bright light 
4. Bedroom aides
5. Snoring solutions 
6. Sleep Apnea and CPAP
7. Sleepwalking
8. Jet lag
9. Light therapy

Last updated: 1/22/2024