Head-to-head · Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch
Apple Sleep vs Somno
Apple Sleep leads on 1 check, Somno on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreApple Sleep · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresApple Sleep · 5 of 5
Apple Sleep scores higher on our rubric for sleep tracking apps for apple watch: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Apple Sleep offers sleep schedule tools; Somno doesn't publish it.
Apple Sleep is the better fit for apple Watch users who want built-in sleep tracking. Somno is the better fit for users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights.
- Apple Sleep fits best
Apple Watch users who want built-in sleep tracking
- Somno fits best
Users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights
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Side by side
| Feature | Apple Sleep 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Somno 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch | #8 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch |
| Best for | Apple Watch users who want built-in sleep tracking | Users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS | iOS, macOS |
| Support | Docs | |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Apple Sleep 5/5 · Somno 4/5 | ||
| Sleep-stage analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep score | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep schedule tools | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Apple Health sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watch app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Automatic | Automatic |
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| Our verdict | Apple Sleep is the built-in sleep tracking experience for Apple Watch, aimed at people who want automatic tracking and sleep details within Apple’s own devices. Once sleep tracking is enabled and the watch is worn to bed, it estimates… Read the review → |
Somno is an iPhone and Apple Watch sleep-tracking app from Remix Design Studio for people who want automatic sleep recording alongside interpretation tools. It can detect sleep while the watch is worn, including short naps, and presents… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Apple Sleep — where it wins
- Automatically tracks sleep when enabled and Apple Watch is worn to bed
- Shows estimated sleep stages and a 0–100 morning Sleep Score
- Includes recurring schedules, Sleep Focus, and wake-up alarms
Where it doesn't
- Requires a paired iPhone and Apple Watch
- The watch must be worn for at least one hour each night to receive sleep data
- Sleep tracking must be enabled before automatic tracking works
Somno — where it wins
- Automatically detects sleep and records short naps with Apple Watch
- Combines sleep stages, scores, regularity, and noise analysis
- Adds sleep reports, journaling, a smart alarm, and bedtime app lock
Where it doesn't
- Sleep-stage analysis depends on supported Watch models and OS versions
- Insights depend on available Apple Health data
- Available on iOS and macOS, with mobile deployment
- Apple Sleep9.2/10 · Free plan
A free, built-in option for automatic Apple Watch sleep tracking and daily sleep details.
Visit AppleFull verdict → - Somno7.9/10 · Free plan
Automatic sleep tracking pairs nap detection with stages, noise insights, and a sleep journal.
Visit SomnoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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