Head-to-head · Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch
Sleep Cycle vs Somno
Sleep Cycle leads on 0 checks, Somno on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSomno · 4 of 5
Sleep Cycle and Somno score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for sleep tracking apps for apple watch; Sleep Cycle sits at #2 and Somno at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Somno offers sleep-stage analysis; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Somno offers sleep score; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Somno offers apple health sync; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it. Somno offers watch app; Sleep Cycle doesn't publish it.
Sleep Cycle is the better fit for users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules. Somno is the better fit for users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights.
- Sleep Cycle fits best
Users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules
- Somno fits best
Users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights
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Side by side
| Feature | Sleep Cycle 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Somno 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch | #8 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch |
| Best for | Users prioritizing smart alarms and sleep schedules | Users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android, iOS | iOS, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features Sleep Cycle 0/5 · Somno 4/5 | ||
| Sleep-stage analysis | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Sleep score | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Sleep schedule tools | Not published | Not published |
| Apple Health sync | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Watch app | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Not published | Automatic |
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| Our verdict | Sleep Cycle is a mobile sleep-tracking app for people who want nightly analysis alongside an alarm timed to a lighter sleep phase. Its wake-up window is intended to make waking less abrupt, while sleep stages, graphs, statistics and trends… 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
Sleep Cycle — where it wins
- Smart alarm targets a lighter sleep phase within a wake-up window
- Nightly graphs, sleep stages, statistics and trends support sleep review
- Sleep goals let users select active days and bedtime and wake-up times
Where it doesn't
- Sleep analysis is phone-based, not Apple Watch-based
- Wear OS integration is a remote for the phone app, not watch-based tracking
- Some analysis and personalization features are part of Premium
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
- Sleep Cycle7.9/10 · Free plan
A phone-based sleep tracker with smart alarms, but limited Apple Watch fit.
Visit Sleep CycleFull 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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