Head-to-head · Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch
Sleep++ vs Somno
Sleep++ leads on 0 checks, Somno on 0, and 5 are 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
Sleep++ and Somno score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for sleep tracking apps for apple watch; Sleep++ sits at #6 and Somno at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
On tracking mode, Sleep++ gives you Both where Somno offers Automatic.
Sleep++ is the better fit for users wanting free Apple Watch sleep and readiness data. Somno is the better fit for users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights.
- Sleep++ fits best
Users wanting free Apple Watch sleep and readiness data
- Somno fits best
Users wanting naps, noise analysis, and sleep insights
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Side by side
| Feature | Sleep++ 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Somno 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch | #8 in Sleep Tracking Apps for Apple Watch |
| Best for | Users wanting free Apple Watch sleep and readiness data | 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 | iOS | iOS, macOS |
| Support | ||
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Sleep++ 4/5 · Somno 4/5 | ||
| Sleep-stage analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep score | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep schedule tools | Not published | Not published |
| Apple Health sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watch app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Both | Automatic |
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| Our verdict | Sleep++ is an Apple Watch sleep-tracking app for people who want to review sleep duration, quality, stages, and related health metrics on an iPhone. It supports both automatic tracking from Apple Watch and Apple Health data and manual… 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++ — where it wins
- Tracks sleep automatically or manually with Apple Watch
- Charts REM, core, and deep sleep plus related health metrics
- Can save sleep data to Apple Health or export it
Where it doesn't
- Focused on Apple Watch sleep tracking rather than a broader wellness toolkit
- Uses Apple Health as its named integration
- The listed in-app purchase is for support, not a paid feature tier
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++7.9/10 · Free plan
A free Apple Watch sleep tracker with sleep stages, readiness data, and Apple Health support.
Visit Sleep++Full 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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