Sonu vs Somnee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonu
This app offers personalized, drug-free acoustic resonance therapy for nasal congestion relief. It uses AI and facial scanning to tailor treatments, delivered via a separate wearable band. Track your progress and enjoy convenient, at-home therapy sessions.
- Personalized acoustic resonance therapy
- Drug-free treatment
- AI-enhanced facial scanning
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Treatment session tracking
- Micro vibration options
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SONU provides personalized, drug free, acoustic resonance therapy to treat nasal congestion symptoms caused by allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. SONU is backed by FDA authorization, extensive clinical trials, and enhanced by AI. SONU works with iPhone X or later models and uses Bluetooth to connect with your iPhone. To get started simply download the app and follow the on-screen instructions to get to your 15 minute treatment session. You can choose to relax with the gentle micro vibrations or go about your daily activities. The SONU app takes a scan of your face using the front facing camera and personalizes the acoustic therapy based on your facial anatomy and other proprietary factors. The acoustic resonance is delivered via medical grade bone conduction transducers in the SONU band (a lightweight, wearable headband purchased separately). SONU is proven to be safe and effective and also has a history of your treatment sessions in the app so you can track your usage over time. Medical Disclaimer: This app does not replace or provide medical advice and diagnosis. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Regulatory Jurisdiction: The SONU band is authorized for use by regulatory authorities only in the USA (FDA) and Singapore (HSA). Any feedback? Contact us at https://soundhealth.life/contact/ Additional information including the privacy policy, biometric notice and terms of use can be found at https://soundhealth.life
Somnee
This app works with a smart headband to improve sleep quality using personalized neurostimulation and EEG tracking. It provides detailed sleep reports and insights to help you sleep faster, longer, and deeper.
- Personalized sleep neurostimulation
- Clinical-grade EEG sleep tracking
- Detailed sleep performance reports
- AI sleep coach
- Phone-free session start
- Comfortable, breathable headband design
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Meet Somnee, the app that works with the award-winning smart sleep headband that directly improves sleep quality and decodes nightly sleep performance for unrivalled insights. As your own clinical-grade AI sleep coach, Somnee pairs proven personalized neurostimulation that helps you naturally sleep faster, longer, and deeper, with precise sleep reports powered by lab-grade EEG tracking. IMPROVE 360° SLEEP HEALTH Somnee is proven to cut time to fall asleep by 50%, reduce wake-ups by 33%, and boost total sleep time by ~30 min. It’s 4x more effective than melatonin, 2x more effective than CBT-i, and 1.5x more effective than Ambien. PERSONALIZED SLEEP NEUROSTIMULATION Somnee maps the unique way your brain sleeps, then delivers gentle frequencies to boost your optimal sleep signals. The result: a dynamic, effective, 100% personalized sleep system that evolves with you as your sleep changes over time. BRAIN-BASED TRACKING + SLEEP REPORTS Clinical-grade EEG+ sensors collect precise brainwave data straight from the source, uploading 40x more sleep data than most trackers. Explore reports featuring insights into sleep onset, sleep stages, and more. PHONE-FREE USE, ALL-NIGHT COMFORT Start sessions phone-free with just the click of the headband button. Somnee’s soft, breathable fabric and innovative design molds to you for maximum comfort, no matter how you sleep. MADE BY WORLD-RENOWNED SLEEP NEUROSCIENTISTS Developed over 7 years of R&D by Dr. Matthew Walker (Author of NYT Bestseller, “Why We Sleep”), Dr. Bob T. Knight. Dr. Ram Gurumoorthy, and Dr. Rich Irvy — Somnee leverages cutting edge neuroscience used by top sleep labs for decades, now made available from the comfort of home. Our real-world results are clinically proven and published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Have questions? We’re here to help. Email us at support@somneesleep.com. Terms of Use: www.somneesleep.com/pages/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonu at 4.4 against Somnee's 3.7. Sonu also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Somnee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonu holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Sonu's written reviews are positive against 64% of Somnee's.
Sonu ships an update every 3 weeks, Somnee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonu | Somnee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (227 ratings) — better | 3.7 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better | 64.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sound Health Systems, Inc. | StimScience |
Customer experience
Sonu
Somnee
User reviews
Sonu
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Product works well
- 👍 Drug-free congestion relief
- 👍 Effective for sinus issues
- 👍 Helps with breathing
- 👍 Revolutionary technology
Room to improve
- 🐛 App has declined
- 🐛 New app confusing
- 🐛 Old features gone
- 🐛 Core functionality buried
- 🐛 Difficult to use (new app)
Somnee
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps fall asleep faster
- 👍 Improves deep sleep quality
- 👍 Customer service is responsive and helpful
- 👍 App is easy to use
- 👍 Device is comfortable to wear
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Device can be inaccurate in tracking sleep
- 🐛 Headband falls off frequently
- 🐛 Subscription model is mandatory and costly
- 🐛 Customer service can be unhelpful or evasive
Bugs and requests
Sonu
Reported bugs
6 issues- Infinite login loop
- App locks after session end
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Offline mode non-functional
- Cannot end session
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- Server maintenance prevents app use
Requested features
11 requests- Bring back old features
- Provide battery life indicator
- Add warning for high audio
- Restore alignment check
- Allow disconnection from band
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- Provide feedback on band connection status
- Improve SONUcast loading time
- Allow users to remove mediation sounds
- Improve offline mode functionality
- Add real number scales to data graphs
- Enable Bluetooth connection to two devices simultaneously
Somnee
Reported bugs
18 issues- App malfunctions and prevents use
- Sleep reports are delayed or unavailable
- Device asks for reset in the middle of the night but won't restart
- App stops tracking sleep if woken up and button is pressed
- Device inaccurately registers sleep patterns (e.g., REM sleep)
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- App says user is not due for another session after taking device off
- Headband falls off frequently
- App is not intuitive and lacks instruction
- New UI is missing reports
- Headband is not reliable and asks for reset
- App is buggy and prevents use (e.g., 'cool down mode')
- Bad connection with electrodes
- Device doesn't track sleep stages
- Customer service is evasive with answers
- Trial period starts from order date, not activation date
- Subscription is required for cancellation
- App is extremely buggy and data is useless
- App prevents use due to 'cool down mode'
Requested features
8 requests- Add more sleep tones or meditation sounds
- Provide a better tutorial on data interpretation
- Improve headband design for comfort
- Offer bulk electrode sales
- Provide warranty on the headband
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- Add a dark mode to the app
- Track sleep stages for real-time feedback
- Easier way to update payment information
In-app purchases
Sonu
No in-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
