Head-to-head · Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch
Pillow vs AutoSleep
Pillow leads on 1 check, AutoSleep 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
- Free planonly Pillow
Pillow and AutoSleep score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for sleep tracking apps for apple watch; Pillow sits at #3 and AutoSleep at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Pillow offers free plan; AutoSleep doesn't.
Pillow is the better fit for apple Watch users seeking detailed sleep insights. AutoSleep is the better fit for apple Watch users wanting sleep analytics and complications.
- Pillow fits best
Apple Watch users seeking detailed sleep insights
- AutoSleep fits best
Apple Watch users wanting sleep analytics and complications
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Side by side
| Feature | Pillow 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | AutoSleep 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch | #7 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch |
| Best for | Apple Watch users seeking detailed sleep insights | Apple Watch users wanting sleep analytics and complications |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | iOS, macOS |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Pillow 5/5 · AutoSleep 5/5 | ||
| Sleep-stage analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep score | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep schedule tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Health sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watch app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | Pillow is a sleep-tracking app for Apple Watch users who want more than a record of when they went to bed and woke up. It supports automatic detection through Apple Watch sensors as well as manually started sessions, then presents light,… Read the review → |
AutoSleep is a sleep-tracking app for Apple Watch users who want to review sleep duration, quality and related health data. It detects sleep automatically from Apple Watch data and presents analysis in its iPhone app, with ratings, rings,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pillow — where it wins
- Tracks sleep automatically or through manually started sessions
- Combines sleep stages, scores, heart and respiratory metrics, and trends
- Adds smart alarms, sound recordings, and Apple Health comparisons
Where it doesn't
- Premium features and content require a subscription
- Designed for Apple platforms rather than a broad device ecosystem
- Detailed insights may be more than users seeking basic sleep logs need
AutoSleep — where it wins
- Automatically detects sleep from Apple Watch data
- Combines ratings, rings, graphs, trends and sleep history
- Supports Apple Health, widgets, complications and data export
Where it doesn't
- Paid app with no free plan
- Sleep-stage views use data recorded by Apple’s Sleep app
- Designed around Apple Watch and Apple ecosystem features
- Pillow7.9/10 · Free plan
A feature-rich Apple Watch sleep tracker with free access and paid premium tiers.
Visit PillowFull verdict → - AutoSleep7.9/10 · Paid
A one-time purchase for Apple Watch sleep tracking, analysis, goals and complications.
Visit AutoSleepFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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