Somnee vs Thinkie
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/
Thinkie
Engage your mind with a variety of games designed to keep your brain active and alert. Track your cognitive progress in real-time with visual feedback and individualized training insights. This system is guided by extensive research and aims to enhance cognitive sharpness.
- Real-time visual results
- Brain activity tracking
- Variety of brain games
- Individualized training
- Cognitive sharpness enhancement
- Free trial available
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Challenge your brain and track your progress with the industry's first real-time, visual results. The Thinkie app offers a broad range of games specifically designed to engage you and help keep your brain active and alert. You can track your progress with our "Brain Meter" that provides immediate input through an easy-to-use system displaying colors to show level of brain activity. The results provide individualized information for your on-going training. Thinkie is built with fNIRS (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), which measures your brain activity through our special headband. Our design is guided by nearly 3 decades of research and development, all packaged into a brain training regimen that will help you stay cognitively sharp. Start your free trial and experience the benefits of cognitive training to reduce your brain age! Unlock more games and more difficulty levels when used alongside your Thinkie Sensor! Subscription options: $8.99/month, $99.99/year. Thinkie sensors are currently intended for United States customers only. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off an auto- renewing subscription at any time from your App Store Account Settings, but refunds will not be issued for any unused portion of the term. Read Apple's terms and conditions (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read our terms of service here: https://www.thinkiesystem.com/terms-of-service Read our privacy policies here: https://www.thinkiesystem.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thinkie at 5.0 against Somnee's 3.7. Thinkie also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Somnee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (71 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Thinkie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Somnee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thinkie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somnee has 71 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Somnee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thinkie's.
Somnee ships an update every 2 months, Thinkie every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somnee | Thinkie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (71 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StimScience | Thinkie inc |
Customer experience
Somnee
Thinkie
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
Thinkie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
Thinkie
- Thinkie Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Thinkie Annual Subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year









