Somnee vs SLEEPON 3
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/
SLEEPON 3
This system provides a home sleep testing solution using a wearable device and a mobile app. It analyzes sleep data to identify potential issues and build long-term sleep profiles for proactive risk assessment. It's designed for various age groups and individuals with specific health concerns.
- Home sleep testing system
- Wearable sleep ring
- Companion mobile application
- sleepFit™ algorithm
- Vital biological data capture
- Sleep health issue identification
- Long-term sleep profile establishment
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SLEEPON 3 offers a comprehensive home sleep testing system, featuring the go2sleep device paired with intuitive mobile applications. Powered by the advanced sleepFit™ algorithm, SLEEPON 3 accurately captures vital biological data via its sleep ring and companion app. This innovative solution not only identifies potential sleep health issues but also facilitates the establishment of long-term sleep profiles, enabling proactive risk assessment. Designed for individuals of all ages, SLEEPON 3 is particularly beneficial for middle-aged and elderly individuals, professionals, patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions, those struggling with obesity. Experience peace of mind knowing that SLEEPON 3 serves as a dedicated guardian of your family's sleep health. DISCLAIMER: This product is not a medical device. All data and suggestions provided by "SLEEPON 3" are intended to help you understand your sleep condition and are for reference only. They should not be taken as clinical diagnoses. Please consult a professional doctor before making any medical decisions. Jurisdiction Statement: This application is intended for use in China. We control and operate in the aforementioned countries; unless otherwise stated, the materials displayed on this app are solely for the purpose of promoting products and services in these countries. We make no representations regarding the applicability or suitability of any materials on this app in any other locations. If you choose to access this app from other locations, you are responsible for complying with the applicable local laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somnee at 3.7 against SLEEPON 3's 2.1. Somnee also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 35%). SLEEPON 3's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Somnee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Somnee's written reviews are positive against 35% of SLEEPON 3's.
Somnee ships an update every 2 months, SLEEPON 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somnee | SLEEPON 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (71 ratings) — better | 2.1 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews — better | 35.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 30 |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StimScience | Shenzhen Sleepon Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Somnee
SLEEPON 3
User reviews
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
SLEEPON 3
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Accurate blood oxygen testing
- 👍 Comfortable to wear
- 💡 Comprehensive sleep data
- 😊 Improved app after updates
- ✅ Works as advertised
Room to improve
- ❌ Network error nonstop
- ❌ App won't sync with Apple Health
- ❌ App requires website login
- ❌ Device stopped working
- ❌ Bluetooth connection dropping
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
SLEEPON 3
Reported bugs
63 issues- Network error nonstop
- App constant network error
- App won't sync with Apple Health
- App won't open unless signed into website
- Device stopped working
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- Bluetooth connection dropping
- Cannot get any results trying to log in
- Cannot add a new account
- Network error
- Connectivity issues to the cloud
- Cannot log on to account
- Data won't synchronise to the cloud
- Lost sleep data
- Device has not worked properly
- App never updates
- Sign up not secure
- New account sign up not secure
- Password generation not working
- Forces manual entry of security code
- No HealthKit Integration
- App doesn't sync with Apple Health
- Device syncs with SleepOn 3 but SleepOn 3 doesn't sync with Apple Health
- Data just never syncs
- App seems wildly inaccurate
- Device wildly different from other trackers
- Unausgereift App
- No support for Fingerkuppenhalterung
- Unzuverlässige und teilweise keine Aufzeichnung
- Kein Hinweis, dass nicht aufgezeichnet wurde
- Unübersichtliche Konfiguration
- Kein Hinweis, dass ein Update verfügbar ist
- Actual time is wrong
- Shows 'real time' heart rate and oxygen when not wearing the ring
- Won't connect most nights
- Constantly drained phone battery
- Device does not shut down when not in use
- New version is not as good as the original
- Have to keep syncing the ring to the phone
- Network connection error after iOS update
- Blood glucose testing does not save results
- Data only displayed every second night
- Device does not work
- Reads pulse O2 of 70-80% compared to typical 97%
- Malfunctions
- Screen shot upload does not work
- Syncing issues
- App drains battery
- No response from customer service
- Blood glucose measurement is worthless
- No option to select mmol/L for Blood glucose
- Time stamp for Blood glucose is way-way off
- Did not record waking up and walking around during the night
- App is overwhelming
- Sleep apnea monitoring is gone
- Ring holder does not accurately sense oxygen
- Only the fingertip holder does
- Maybe one in four times the data will sync
- No response from support
- Will not download data
- Bug step backwards
- Firmware update made the ring incompatible
- App requires website login
- No way to prevent cloud upload
Requested features
13 requests- Add Apple Health integration
- Add vibration alarm
- Add sleep apnea monitoring (AHI)
- Add adjustable cards feature
- Allow editing of sleep time
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- Add option to select mmol/L for Blood glucose
- Improve blood glucose measurement accuracy
- Fix blood glucose timestamp issues
- Provide professional displays/charts
- Enable screenshot upload
- Add fingertip version setting
- Add support for Fingerkuppenhalterung
- Add dark mode option
In-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
SLEEPON 3
No in-app purchases
