Somnee vs Empower Sleep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Empower Sleep
Track your sleep patterns to receive personalized insights and a tailored care plan. Consult with a professional sleep care team for science-backed treatments like CBTi therapy or CPAP. An FDA-approved at-home sleep test helps diagnose and treat sleep issues.
- Sleep tracking and insights
- Personalized care plans
- Professional sleep care team
- At-home sleep testing (SleepImage)
- Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea
- CBTi therapy and CPAP support
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Track your sleep to unlock personalized insights and trends. Our data-driven approach removes the "guessing game" and develops the best care plan for you. Consult with an accredited Empower Sleep Care team whenever you need them. Everyone's sleep is different, so cookie-cutter sleep care doesn't work. That's why the Empower Sleep team will develop a personalized care plan for you, whether these are Behavior Changes, CPAP, Oral Appliance, CBTi therapy, or other science and clinically tested treatments. TESTIMONIALS "I'm very thankful to have discovered Empower Sleep. My life has improved for the better, no longer living in a fog during the day, feeling better, and more hopeful for the future." - Todd, May 30, 2023 "I highly recommend Dr. Chopra and his staff. They were very friendly and helped me with my sleep anyway they could." - Ercan, May 9, 2023 "Our experience with Empower Sleep was very pleasant, professional, and informative. The equipment that my daughter easily wore at night, gave us data that enabled us to help her. Even though we sleep for 1/3 of our life, we have no real understanding of sleep quality and sleep patterns. " - Angela, May 25, 2023 SLEEP TEST Empower Sleep uses SleepImage, an FDA-approved at-home sleep test worn on your finger and minimally disruptive to your sleep. This convenient and comfortable ring can be used for multiple nights and is designed to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. The care team prescribes the longitudinal sleep study, and you get sleep test results after every night of sleep. Empower Sleep is using data collected using the SleepImage sleep test, which has been certified by the FDA as a Medical Device for use in the US and is granted a CE Medical Device mark for use in Europe. DISCLAIMER The Empower Sleep app is not designed or intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition without a doctor's visit. Users should make medical decisions only through consultation with Empower Sleep physicians. For additional information: Privacy Policy: https://www.empowersleep.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.empowersleep.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empower Sleep at 4.9 against Somnee's 3.7. Empower Sleep also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (95% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Empower Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Somnee's written reviews are positive against 95% of Empower Sleep's.
Somnee ships an update every 2 months, Empower Sleep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somnee | Empower Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (71 ratings) | 4.9 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StimScience | Empower Sleep Inc. |
Customer experience
Somnee
Empower Sleep
Bugs and requests
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
Empower Sleep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
Empower Sleep
No in-app purchases









