Don’t wear an Apple Watch or fitness tracker, but still want to track your sleep? Fortunately, there are several sleep apps for that.
Best Sleep Apps for iPhone and Apple Watch
You may not immediately think of it, but one of the most important parts of a healthy life, next to healthy eating and plenty of exercise, is a good night’s sleep. Are you often tired during the day? You may not be getting enough sleep or you may be very restless while dreaming. With sleep apps you can keep track of, among other things, how often you woke up during the night and how long you slept deeply.
For the most accurate results, you should have a device on your wrist, such as an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or other fitness tracker. However, apps nowadays can do a lot without using external hardware. Do you have an Apple Watch? Then the apps only show more information.
1. Pillow
Pillow is not only the most beautiful, but also the finest app from this list. You can choose whether you only want to keep track of your sleep, or whether you also want to be woken up at the optimal time. The app can also record sound clips, for example if you want to hear if you snore. Your sleep is measured by the movement of your body and the sounds you make.
The measurements are placed in a nice graph, where your light sleep, REM sleep, deep sleep and waking moments are tracked. Your sleep sessions also receive a quality score and you can indicate how you feel after that sleep via an emotion. The app has Apple Watch support, so your heart rate can also be monitored. For more detailed information and to view your history, you need to subscribe. That costs 4.99 euros per month or 29.99 euros per year.
2. Sleep Cycle
Sleep Cycle monitors your sleep so that the app can wake you up at an ideal time. This is usually when you are in a light sleep phase, so that you do not wake up broken. Because the app pays close attention in the meantime, you also get a detailed picture of your sleeping pattern.
The app uses the microphone for this and senses vibrations. Do you want to snooze? Then tap the surface next to the phone twice. Handy if you want to doze off without taking out your phone first. Unfortunately, the app is only free for seven days. After that you pay 29.99 euros per year.
3. Sleep Science Alarm Clock
This app also focuses on waking up, but also registers your sleep by monitoring your movements and sounds. Is it time to get up? Then the app plays a soothing sound to wake up as calmly as possible. Instead of an alarm time, you can also indicate how long you want to sleep. The app also has sounds to fall asleep to, such as that of a babbling brook.
When you wake up, you’ll see a handy overview of how much you slept, how long you were in bed, and how long you were awake. It is also nice that the app offers the possibility to keep notes per night. For example, to record your dreams, or to write down other information about your sleeping pattern. The app is unlimited free to use.
4. Sleep Time
Like the other apps in this list, Sleep Time’s purpose is to wake you up at the right time, but it also tracks your sleep rhythm. This will give you a nice graph. You can also turn on soothing sounds.
This app hides many functions behind the paid version, such as clearer insight into your sleeping behavior. The free version also has a lot of advertising. It is sometimes unclear how to get it back. Tip: by tapping the red icon.
5. Sleep Analysis – Sleeptic
Sleep Analysis is also a smart alarm clock that tracks your sleep to wake you up at the right time. For example, the app prevents you from sleeping too long by letting you play a game before you can turn off the alarm.
You also set goals in advance to see if you are getting enough sleep. The app shows the quality of your sleep, for example how long you were awake and how long you were in deep sleep. The app is free for seven days. After that you need a subscription that costs 17.99 euros per two months.
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