Comparison

SleepSpace vs SleepHQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SleepSpace

This app helps you fall asleep faster, sleep more deeply, and wake up refreshed with adaptive sounds, smart alarms, and personalized sleep tracking. It functions as a complete sleep system, integrating with your phone, wearables, or smart bedroom devices to strengthen natural sleep rhythms.

Highlights
  • Adaptive sounds for falling asleep
  • Smart alarm for refreshed waking
  • Personalized sleep tracking
  • Integration with wearables and smart devices
  • AI-powered sleep assistant
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Sleep tracking tells you what happened. SleepSpace helps you change what happens tonight. Fall asleep with adaptive sound, support deeper sleep through the night, wake during a lighter sleep phase, and understand your recovery with personalized sleep insights. Designed by sleep scientist Dr. Dan Gartenberg, SleepSpace brings together your phone, wearables, and guided sleep programs into one complete sleep system. Built on peer-reviewed research and more than $4M in NIH-funded sleep science. Featured by TED, NPR, CNN, The NYTimes, TIME, Reuters, Human Upgrade, Ben Greenfield Life, Sleep Review, & more. FALL ASLEEP FASTER Wind down with relaxing sounds, guided breathing, meditations, and gentle biofeedback. SleepSpace helps your body transition into sleep with calming bedtime routines. SLEEP DEEPER Use adaptive sound masking and overnight sleep support to reduce disruptions and promote a more stable night. Track sleep stages, snoring, awakenings, recovery, and sleep quality with clear insights. Choose sounds for your goals, including meditations, white noise, nature sounds, dream support, and sound patterns designed to support deeper, more restorative sleep. WAKE UP REFRESHED Wake during a lighter sleep phase with a smart alarm designed to reduce morning brain fog. Use smart sound or Apple Watch vibration to wake gently without disturbing your partner. Start the day with a clearer view of your recovery, alertness, and next best steps. TRACK SLEEP YOUR WAY SleepSpace works with: • Your phone on the nightstand or mattress • Apple Watch sleep tracking informed by peer-reviewed research • Popular wearables such as Oura and WHOOP • SleepSpace Charger and connected sleep devices • A clinically inspired sleep diary based on the consensus sleep diary Your data is unified into one clear sleep, recovery, and alertness view. PERSONALIZED SLEEP PROGRAMS Build a nightly Sleep Journey with sounds, wake windows, and routines tailored to your goals. Follow structured sleep programs inspired by evidence-based behavioral sleep techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. DAILY ALERTNESS AND GUIDANCE See how your sleep affects daytime energy, focus, and recovery. Get simple daily tasks to support better sleep habits over time. AI-POWERED SLEEP SUPPORT Dr. Snooze™ is your built-in AI sleep assistant, offering tips based on your sleep patterns. When you need extra support, you can also connect with a human coach. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN SleepSpace works offline and in airplane mode. Sound is analyzed as decibel levels and is not recorded unless you explicitly enable recording. Your sleep data stays private and secure. SleepSpace is built on HIPAA-compliant backend infrastructure with safeguards for health data, including encryption, access controls, audit logging, and secure data handling practices. IMPORTANT INFORMATION SleepSpace is designed for general wellness and sleep support. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. SleepSpace syncs with Apple Health to measure sleep and sleep-related health data. Support messages are voluntarily shared through Intercom. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS SleepSpace includes a 7-day free trial. After the free trial, a subscription is required to continue using premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms: https://sleepspace.com/sleepspace-terms-of-use/ Privacy: https://sleepspace.com/privacy-policies/

About

SleepHQ

This app helps manage CPAP therapy and track sleep quality. It offers detailed insights into breathing patterns, therapy effectiveness, and sleep trends. Users can maintain a sleep journal and integrate data from various wearable devices for a comprehensive view of their sleep health.

Highlights
  • Intelligent CPAP Therapy Monitoring
  • Breath-by-Breath Analysis
  • Detailed Sleep Journal
  • Sleep Trends Tracking
  • Wearable Device Integration
  • Direct CPAP Data Uploads
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SleepHQ - Your Ultimate CPAP Therapy and Sleep Tracking Companion Experience the future of sleep management with SleepHQ, your all-in-one solution for CPAP therapy and sleep tracking. Whether you're a seasoned CPAP user or just starting your journey towards better sleep, SleepHQ empowers you to take control of your sleep and live a healthier, more energized life. SleepHQ offers a comprehensive suite of tools to improve your sleep quality, track your progress, and make managing your therapy a dream (excuse the pun!). Key Features: Intelligent CPAP Therapy Monitoring: • Navigate your charts effortlessly with a user-friendly dashboard that provides a holistic view of your sleep and therapy data. • Track your AHI (apnea-hypopnea index), mask fit, usage compliance and more to ensure comfortable & effective therapy. Breath-by-Breath Analysis • Gain valuable insights into your sleep breathing. Identify instances of snoring, interruptions, or apnea events, helping you better understand your sleep health. • Pan through the night and discover how your breathing changes during different sleep stages. Zoom to analyse airflow limitation and respiratory arousals Sleep Journal: • Keep a detailed sleep journal to record your sleep experiences, habits, and any lifestyle factors that might affect your therapy & breathing patterns. • Track your feelings with fun emojis & create custom flags to track improvements and trends. Sleep Trends: • Dive into detailed sleep & CPAP therapy trends to gain a deeper understanding of your sleep quality and take steps to improve it. • Track your CPAP Therapy changes and their impact on your AHI & sleep quality. Integration with Wearables: • Connect SleepHQ with Apple Health and unlock a world of sleep-tracking possibilities. Apple Watch, Oura Ring & Withings Sleep Matt are just some devices that sync sleep data. • The SleepHQ O2 Ring seamlessly connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, providing O2 levels & pulse rate readings. Identify episodes of low oxygen, a potential indicator of sleep apnea or other health concerns and set personalised alerts to receive notifications for specific oxygen & pulse rate level events, ensuring you're aware of any changes that may affect your sleep health. Direct File Uploads Seamlessly upload your CPAP data directly to the app using an On The Go (OTG) card reader. With this feature, users simply connect their CPAP machine's SD card to their smartphone or tablet using an OTG card reader and select the SD card files for upload. This integration is particularly beneficial for users who need to regularly monitor and share their CPAP data with healthcare providers. Moreover, this feature empowers users to take a more active role in their sleep health management. By having immediate access to their CPAP data, users can make informed decisions about their sleep habits and CPAP therapy, leading to better health outcomes and improved quality of life. Sharing is Caring: • Conveniently & securely share your data with anyone you choose via sharelinks. No personally identifiable information is shared making sharelinks perfect for forums or social media groups. • Easily deactivate sharelinks when not in use. Magic Uploader - (Available for ResMed devices) • Connect to your home wifi and automatically syncs your complete CPAP data with SleepHQ every 10 minutes. No manual SD card uploads required. Data Security and Privacy: • Data security is a core pillar of SleepHQ. Our data centres are secured with digital and physical protections compliant with the latest industry standards. • Your sleep breathing data is treated with the utmost care for your privacy and security. SleepHQ ensures that your personal information remains confidential. Download SleepHQ now and experience the difference it can make in your sleep quality and CPAP therapy journey. Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to a better you with SleepHQ

Screenshots

SleepSpace4 screens
SleepHQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleepHQ at none against SleepSpace's 14. SleepHQ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (91% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SleepSpace sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SleepHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SleepHQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 858 and 627 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SleepSpace's written reviews are positive against 91% of SleepHQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepSpace ships an update weekly, SleepHQ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SleepSpace versus SleepHQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepSpaceSleepHQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (858 ratings)4.7 (627 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings858 — better627
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProactive Life IncSleepHQ Pty Ltd

Customer experience

SleepSpace

All ratings858 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative35.0%

SleepHQ

All ratings619 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%

User reviews

SleepSpace

From 858 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Deeper sleep
  • 👍 Easy to use sleep diary
  • 🔒 Integrates with wearables
  • 👍 Helpful sleep coaching
  • 🚀 Improved sleep quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 👎 Requires full access to health data
  • 👎 Obnoxious free trial pop-ups
  • 👎 Inaccurate sleep tracking

SleepHQ

From 627 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent data visualization
  • 👍 Invaluable for sleep apnea management
  • 👍 Helpful community support
  • 👍 Provides insights beyond doctor visits
  • 👍 Easy to understand statistics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on startup/account creation
  • 🐛 Difficulty uploading data (SD card, ResMed 10)
  • 🐛 Poor contrast design, hard to see
  • 🐛 Lacks AI-driven actionable insights
  • 🐛 Expensive Pro version

Bugs and requests

SleepSpace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable sleep data
  • Connectivity issues with Apple Watch
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fade in/out for sounds
  • Offline mode support
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with other wearables
  • Improved sleep analysis and reporting

SleepHQ

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes immediately on startup
  • App crashes after account creation
  • Unable to upload ResMed 10 data via SD card
  • Mobile import function fails
  • Does not connect with ResMed S11
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  • Cannot read data from Löwenstein Prisma 20A
  • Data import issues after app update
  • O2 Sats not showing from Apple Watch ULTRA
  • Linkage with Apple Health cumbersome

Requested features

11 requests
  • AI-driven actionable insights
  • AI-generated therapy summaries
  • Pattern and anomaly detection (leaks, pressure intolerance)
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Correlation with other health metrics
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  • Trend analysis with predictive alerts
  • Beginner-friendly explanations of data
  • Dark mode support
  • Tooltips/popovers for data explanation
  • Support for Apple Health Blood Oxygen data
  • Support for Löwenstein Prisma 20A

In-app purchases

13 purchases

SleepSpace

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Legacy Dave Asprey Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription1 Year trial$12.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Legacy Dave Asprey Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$79.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$79.001 Year
One-time3
  • Sage Rader Inceptions$19.99
  • Lifetime SleepSpace Premium$199.99
  • Dave Asprey Lifetime$199.99
None

SleepHQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SleepSpace free?
SleepSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepHQ free?
SleepHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SleepSpace or SleepHQ?
SleepHQ is rated higher. SleepSpace averages 4.2 out of 5 from 858 ratings, while SleepHQ averages 4.7 from 627 ratings.
Do SleepSpace or SleepHQ have ads?
Neither SleepSpace nor SleepHQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepSpace or SleepHQ?
SleepSpace ships an update weekly, and SleepHQ every 6 days. Most recently, SleepSpace was updated on November 1, 2026 and SleepHQ on October 30, 2026.

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