# Muse: Brain Health & Sleep — Brain Sensing Headband

> Brain health and sleep tracking app with biofeedback and guided meditations. (iPhone/iPad app by InteraXon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-brain-health-and-sleep/id849841170 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [InteraXon](https://appshunter.io/developer/849841173)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,466 App Store ratings · 423 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.1 · 198 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2014-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-brain-health-and-sleep/id849841170/reviews.md

## What is Muse?

MUSE: TRACK & IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN HEALTH

The Muse app, designed for use with all Muse devices, is your gateway to better brain health and enhanced cognitive performance. Pair your Muse device to unlock features that help you monitor your brain activity, improve focus, and optimize your sleep.

TRACK YOUR COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE

Gain insights into your brain health by tracking your Alpha Peak Frequency over time. With Muse, understand your cognitive performance and take steps to improve it through tailored guidance and actionable insights.
*Available to all Muse, Muse 2, and Muse S users who have the premium subscription

ENHANCE YOUR FOCUS WITH BIOFEEDBACK

Use Muse’s Biofeedback Sessions to sharpen your focus. Get real-time audio feedback on your brain, body, heart, and breath, helping you stay in the moment and improve concentration. Stay motivated with personalized challenges, set weekly goals, and monitor your progress with easy-to-understand post-session reports.
*Available to all Muse, Muse 2, and Muse S users.

IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP QUALITY

Muse offers advanced sleep tracking and tools to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. With Digital Sleeping Pills (DSPs) that use smart-fade technology, experience soothing auditory experiences that ease you into sleep and help you return to rest if you wake up during the night. Explore Sleep Journeys, Guidances, and Soundscapes to further enhance your sleep quality.
*Available to Muse S users only.

MUSE PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Unlock even more with Muse Premium:
1. External Audio: Pair your Muse device with your favorite apps for enhanced feedback and guidance.
2. 500+ Guided Meditations: Access a vast library of guided meditations on topics like stress, sleep, and focus—no headband required.
3. Track your Cognitive performance: Establish your baseline & get your personalized Alpha Peak score for sharper focus, faster decision-making, improved memory retention and greater mental clarity
*Available in English. Monthly and yearly subscriptions can be purchased by anyone. An auto-renewing annual subscription is included with any Muse Premium Subscription Bundle purchase.

PRICING & TERMS

Choose from two auto-renewing subscription options:
 $12.99 per month
 $94.99 per year
Prices are for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence.

Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion.

Terms & Conditions- https://choosemuse.com/legal/
Privacy Policy- https://choosemuse.com/legal/

## Key features

- Brain activity monitoring
- Cognitive performance tracking
- Biofeedback sessions for focus
- Advanced sleep tracking
- Digital Sleeping Pills (DSPs)
- Guided meditations library

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muse Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Muse Annual | $109.99 | per year |
| Muse Annual | $109.99 | per year |
| Muse Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Muse?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🧠 Helps with meditation and focus
- 🤖 Useful biofeedback and data
- 🧘‍♀️ Aids in relaxation and sleep
- 🎓 Effective for beginners and experienced users

**Cons**

- 🔌 Connectivity and device issues
- 💸 Expensive hardware and subscription
- 🤯 Confusing or buggy app interface
- 🕰️ Inconsistent session tracking and data

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Headband connection problems
- Inaccurate meditation/sleep data
- Subscription and purchase issues

**Most requested features**

- More guided meditations and content
- Ability to export data and session history
- Improved sleep tracking and insights
- Customization options for feedback sounds

## Recent user reviews (10 of 423)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-brain-health-and-sleep/id849841170/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-08-07, version 54.1*

App is an absolute train wreck of locked premium features gated behind an insulting 1-week trial to accompany a $500 headband.  Easiest return of the year. What a waste.

### 1/5 — Updated app version doesn’t work for original muse

*2026-07-11*

Need option to download older version instead of having to buy a new device as suggested - please make older version available as I really like my muse and have introduced a lot of friends to try it- but I don’t want to buy it again just because the new app version won’t work with it

### 2/5 — Fragile, junk hardware

*2026-07-04, version 54.1*

bloated and gamified software. edit: i didn't say it felt fragile, IT IS fragile. i threw it away like the garbage that it is.

### 1/5 — Really Disappointing

*2026-06-29, version 54.1*

Absolutely no customer service! First I was unable to activate my account and the app isn’t recognizing that I have a paid subscription. There’s absolutely no customer support at all except a bot and a form to fill out. Also unable to pair device. Unfortunately I have not been able to use it but not a great start!

### 2/5 — Fragile, junk hardware

*2026-06-27, version 54.1*

bloated and gamified software.

### 1/5 — Premium pricing misleading

*2026-06-24, version 54.0*

in app says premium price in AUD is 39% discounted but it is the normal price ? Isn’t this unlawful in AU to made such a false discount claim ?

### 1/5 — Deceptive feature gating

*2026-05-30*

Attention : tout le contenu est en anglais. Après la première année offerte, la fonctionnalité qui permet d’utiliser une autre app de méditation (dans votre langue) en fond sonore est artificiellement bloquée pour vous obliger à payer 99€/an, sachant que les autres fonctionnalités apportées par l’abonnement sont complètement gadget. Le support (très lent et médiocre quand il répond) indique d’écouter l’autre app sur une chaîne Hi-fi si on ne veut pas payer.

Edit : après avoir re-contacté le support comme ils m’y invitent, aucune aide et aucun effort. Fuyez.

**Developer response:** Merci d’avoir partagé votre retour. Nous sommes désolés d’apprendre les challenges rencontrés avec l’accès à l’audio externe, et nous comprenons l’importance de pouvoir méditer dans votre langue. Vous pouvez nous contacter via https://choosemuse.my.site.com/s/contactsupport afin que nous puissions vous aider rapidement.

### 2/5 — Good app when it works

*2026-05-17, version 53.0*

The app and experience are good when it works but it is buggy and the support seems limited. Muse recently put out a firmware update that is required in order to use the device. However the app won’t download the firmware update and just provides an ambiguous error. There is no FAQ nor a response to a support request so it has effectively been useless for the last two weeks. Future firmware updates shouldn’t be required to use the device. If they are required for some reason then it would be great to have an announcement and support so that people can resolve issues.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-05-05, version 53.0*

Doesn’t connect via Bluetooth. Don’t waste your time or money!

### 1/5 — Banditry

*2026-04-12, version 53.0*

I have had the Muse Headband go several years, and when I came back to it, suddenly it requires a subscription to even use. Thanks for making my device truly trash.

## Frequently asked questions about Muse

### What does the Muse app do?

The Muse app, used with Muse devices, helps you monitor your brain activity, improve focus through biofeedback, and enhance sleep quality. It provides insights into your cognitive performance and offers guided meditations.

### What are the key features of the Muse app?

Key features include tracking cognitive performance, using biofeedback sessions for enhanced focus with real-time audio feedback, and advanced sleep tracking with tools like Digital Sleeping Pills. It also offers a large library of guided meditations.

### How much does Muse Premium cost?

Muse Premium offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $12.99 per month or $94.99 per year. Prices may vary in other countries. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices is the Muse app compatible with?

The app is designed for use with all Muse, Muse 2, and Muse S devices. Some features, like advanced sleep tracking and DSPs, are specifically available for Muse S users.

### What are the benefits of using Muse for brain health?

Using Muse can help you gain insights into your brain health by tracking metrics like Alpha Peak Frequency, leading to improved focus, faster decision-making, better memory retention, and greater mental clarity. The biofeedback and guided content support these improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 55.0 — 2026-08-13

Thanks for using Muse! This update brings improvements to your Today screen, plus a new optional Practice Plan to help guide you through your Muse experience.
Any comments or suggestions on the new features? Reach us at https://choosemuse.com/contact/

### 54.1 — 2026-06-24

Thanks for using Muse! This update includes improvements to the sleep graph, bug fixes and performance improvements.
Any comments or suggestions on the new features? Reach us at https://choosemuse.com/contact/

### 54.0 — 2026-06-03

This update improves Smart Wakeup, a brainwave-powered alarm that wakes you up refreshed. Feedback on the new features? Reach us at  https://choosemuse.com/contact/

### 53.0 — 2026-04-10

Thanks for using Muse! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
Any comments or suggestions on the new features? Reach us at https://choosemuse.com/contact/

### 52.0 — 2026-03-12

Thanks for using Muse! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
Any comments or suggestions on the new features? Reach us at https://choosemuse.com/contact/

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All apps by InteraXon: https://appshunter.io/developer/849841173

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*