Somnee vs Livlab
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/
Livlab
Access a vast library of sleep stories and guided meditations crafted by experts to combat insomnia, stress, and noisy environments. Enjoy ambient sounds and offline access for a peaceful night's rest.
- 1200+ minutes of sleep stories
- Guided meditations
- Multiple journey choices
- Ambient sound loops
- Offline access
- Created by sleep experts
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WHAT’S IN THE LIVLAB APP ? • + 1200 min of sleep stories and guided meditations, created by sleep experts • Choose your journey : Role play, Nature, Guided Meditation, Science Fiction, Documentary, etc. • Length of stories : from 10 to 60 min • Endless ambient loops that block out noise and snoring all night long • Ambient Music : specially conceived tracks created to help you relax, to let go, or to sleep. • Available offline to stay disconnected and guarantee unlimited access. • Access to the app for HoomBand users only. WHO CAN BENEFIT ? • Anyone with light sleep • Insomnia • Churning thoughts • Stress • Tinnitus • Snoring • Noisy environment • Perfect for travel, plane, train etc. WHO ARE WE ? We are Livlab, a team of ex-insomniacs, designers, entrepreneurs and sleep experts, whose mission is to improve your sleep. After the success of our first product ©Dodow, an international bestseller with over 1 Million users worldwide, we decided to tackle more sleep issues from a different angle : with sounds. To assist us on this journey we surrounded ourselves with the best experts (hypnotherapists, sleep doctors, sophrologists and sound designers) with the aim of creating a quality audio experience offering both variety and immersive content to help you fall asleep. HOOMBAND As current audio devices available on the market are not well suited to sleeping (large headphones, and uncomfortable earbuds), we decided to create HoomBand, the most comfortable textile headphones on the market. HoomBand is more than just a pair of headphones, it's your new nightly ritual. Buy the HoomBand now and unlock all content from the the application —> https://shop.livlab.care/ Consult the terms and conditions here : https://shop.livlab.care/pages/app-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somnee at 3.7 against Livlab's 1.0. Somnee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (71 vs 1). Livlab's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Somnee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somnee has 71 ratings behind it against 1, 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 51% of Livlab's.
Somnee ships an update every 2 months, Livlab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somnee | Livlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (71 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews — better | 50.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StimScience | LIVLAB |
Customer experience
Somnee
Livlab
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
Livlab
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful design and interface
- 😴 Effective for sleep and relaxation
- 🎧 High-quality audio experiences
- 💡 Guided sessions help quiet the mind
- 💰 No monthly fee, great value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ❌ Login and signup issues (SMS, email verification)
- 🚫 Phone number required for login
- 📉 Old app no longer supported
- ⏳ Long loading times
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
Livlab
Reported bugs
13 issues- App cannot be opened
- Unable to sign up/create account
- SMS verification not received
- App crashes constantly
- Error server messages
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- Cannot connect to account
- Password reset email not received
- App doesn't load or allow identification
- App not working after initial use
- Login screen freezes or does nothing after entering credentials
- Email address taken but password not recognized
- App not functional for new users
- Buggy tonight, cannot open
Requested features
6 requests- Option to have stories without background music
- Improve SMS/email verification process for signup
- Allow signup without phone number
- Reintroduce or update HoomPlay app features
- Allow purchasing specific content like 'auberge du bord du monde' separately
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- Improve the process of selecting programs at night for insomnia
In-app purchases
Somnee
No in-app purchases
Livlab
No in-app purchases
