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The best sleep tracking apps.

AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker is the top pick, best for an Apple Watch owner who wants detailed sleep stats without another monthly subscription. It's a one-time purchase, and long-time users say it has stayed accurate for years. Everything else on this list runs on subscriptions with heavy trial-billing complaints, so if you don't own an Apple Watch, weigh those trade-offs carefully before choosing between ShutEye, BetterSleep, or RISE.

The filter. Every app here is rated 4.2 or better, has been updated in the last eighteen months, and has no significant number of reviewers reporting it broken. Price is not the rule on this list — some are free, some are not.
Top pick

ShutEye®: Sleep Tracker, Sound

Enerjoy Pte. Ltd.
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Free4.8★ (350,208)Updated Oct 23, 2026unverified
Verdict
ShutEye tracks sleep and snoring, but the reviews are dominated by complaints about surprise subscription charges and trials that convert without clear warning, plus a steady stream of crash and stopped-tracking reports.
Best for
Someone curious about casual sleep and snore tracking who will read the trial terms carefully and cancel before it renews.
The catch
Many reviewers report being charged for a subscription or annual plan without clear consent or a trial-end reminder, and getting no refund.
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BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep

Ipnos Software Inc.
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Free4.7★ (390,837)Updated Oct 21, 2026unverified
Verdict
BetterSleep has a large user base and a high rating, but the recent review pattern is dominated by complaints about content being locked behind a subscription that used to be free, including features people already paid for once.
Best for
Someone who wants a broad library of sleep sounds and stories and is fine paying an ongoing subscription to keep using them.
The catch
Reviewers report that sounds and features they used to access for free (or via a one-time payment) have been moved behind a paywall, and several say the free trial itself doesn't work as promised.
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Sleep Number

Sleep Number Corporation
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Free4.5★ (172,609)Updated Aug 26, 2026unverified
Verdict
This app only works if you already own a Sleep Number smart bed, and it functions mainly as a remote control and tracker for that hardware. Reviewers split sharply between people who like the effortless tracking and people angry about privacy overreach, laggy controls, and expensive customer support experiences.
Best for
Someone who has already bought a Sleep Number smart bed and wants an app to adjust settings and passively log sleep data without extra effort.
The catch
It requires a Sleep Number smart bed to work at all, and multiple reviewers describe forced data sharing, laggy or freezing controls when adjusting the bed, and costly, unhelpful customer service when something goes wrong.
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RISE: Sleep Tracker

Rise Science Inc
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Free4.7★ (72,710)Updated Oct 27, 2026unverified
Verdict
Rise gets consistent praise for its insights and interface, but the dominant story in reviews is being billed after cancellation attempts or trial periods, and support that can be slow to fix it. That's a heavy pattern for a paid subscription app.
Best for
Someone who wants detailed sleep-debt coaching and is willing to set a calendar reminder to cancel the trial well before it ends, and to double-check the subscription actually stopped.
The catch
Many reviewers report being charged after cancelling or after the free trial ended, with the cancel option hard to find and support slow to issue refunds.
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AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker

Tantsissa
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$9.99 once4.7★ (61,825)Updated Sep 15, 2026
Verdict
AutoSleep tracks sleep automatically from an Apple Watch and gives detailed nightly data without a subscription. It's a one-time purchase, which reviewers repeatedly call out as a relief compared to competitors, though a few complain accuracy has slipped and updates have slowed.
Best for
Apple Watch owners who want years of detailed sleep data without paying a recurring fee and who don't mind a dense, data-heavy interface.
The catch
A handful of reviewers report tracking accuracy getting worse and updates slowing to under once a year, so someone who wants a rapidly evolving app should look elsewhere.
Native appOne-time purchaseNo subscription

Who should skip this entirely.

If you don't wear anything to bed and refuse to buy a wearable, skip this whole category — phone-based motion and sound tracking is a rough proxy for real sleep stages and won't give you data worth trusting. If you already own a Sleep Number bed, only that app's tracking matters, and you should judge it on the hardware experience, not against these others. And if you just want to fall asleep faster, a plain white-noise or meditation app will do the job without any of the subscription traps described here.

Questions.

Do I need an Apple Watch or other wearable for accurate tracking?For the most reliable data, yes. AutoSleep depends entirely on Apple Watch sensors, while phone-only apps like ShutEye and BetterSleep rely on motion and sound, which is less precise. Sleep Number's app only works with its own smart bed hardware.
Which of these apps won't try to bill me unexpectedly?AutoSleep is the one built around a one-time purchase rather than a recurring subscription. ShutEye, BetterSleep, and RISE all have review patterns describing surprise charges after free trials or content moved behind paywalls, so read trial terms closely before starting one.
Is Sleep Number's app worth it if I don't own their bed?No. It functions as a remote control and tracker specifically for Sleep Number's smart bed hardware and won't do anything useful without one. Reviewers who own the bed are split between liking the passive tracking and disliking privacy overreach and laggy controls.
Can I trust the star ratings on these apps?A high rating doesn't rule out serious billing complaints — ShutEye and BetterSleep both have large, high ratings alongside frequent subscription-related grievances in recent reviews. Look at what reviewers say happened after the free trial ended, not just the overall score.

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