Comparison

Somnee vs SetWell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep neurostimulation
  • Clinical-grade EEG sleep tracking
  • Detailed sleep performance reports
  • AI sleep coach
  • Phone-free session start
  • Comfortable, breathable headband design
Features
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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/

About

SetWell

This app helps you log your workouts efficiently by scanning handwritten routines, planning future sessions, and building custom exercises. It provides detailed progress tracking and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Scan handwritten workouts
  • Plan and schedule future sessions
  • Build custom exercises and circuits
  • Log workouts with historical data
  • Comprehensive exercise library
  • Track progress with charts and PRs
  • Sync across devices and share workouts
Features
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Setwell is a workout tracker that stays out of your way. Log what you lift, see what you did last time, and know what's coming next. SCAN A HANDWRITTEN WORKOUT Photograph a workout written on paper or a whiteboard, and Setwell turns it into a workout you can start. Exercises are matched to your library, including shorthand like "DB bench" or "RDL", and anything it can't place is flagged for you to confirm. Nothing is saved until you approve it. PLAN AHEAD Schedule workouts on any future date. On the day, it's waiting at the top of Today. The calendar shows at a glance what you've done, what's planned, and what you missed. BUILD YOUR WORKOUTS Combine single exercises and circuits with as many rounds as you like, with targets for sets and reps. Reorder, duplicate, and archive them as your training changes. LOG WITHOUT FRICTION Every set shows what you did last time, so you always know what you're chasing. Mark warm-up sets. Add notes to a session or to a circuit. Cardio is logged the way it's actually measured — distance, time, and calories for runs, rides, and ergs. A REAL EXERCISE LIBRARY Over 300 exercises across dumbbells, barbells, cables, kettlebells, machines, bands, and bodyweight, organized by muscle group, equipment, and machine type. Add your own whenever your gym has something the list doesn't. SEE PROGRESS History charts for every exercise. Personal records for heaviest set, estimated one-rep max, and best single-set volume. Running totals for sessions, volume, and how much you've trained this week. APPLE HEALTH Save finished workouts to Apple Health with the right activity type and duration. Setwell only writes your workouts — it never reads your health data. SYNC AND SHARE Sign in to keep your workouts synced across your devices. Share any workout by link or QR code, and the other person can import it into their own library in a tap. WORKS OFFLINE Everything lives on your device first. Gym wifi doesn't matter — your workouts are always there. Weights are tracked in pounds. Light and dark mode included.

Screenshots

Somnee4 screens
SetWell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SetWell at 5.0 against Somnee's 3.7. SetWell also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Somnee's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetWell 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 3, 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 SetWell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somnee ships an update every 2 months, SetWell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Somnee versus SetWell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomneeSetWell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (71 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStimScienceCLAYTON CRANFORD

Customer experience

Somnee

All ratings71 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative30.5%

SetWell

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SetWell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Somnee

No in-app purchases

None

SetWell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Somnee free?
Somnee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetWell free?
SetWell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Somnee or SetWell?
SetWell is rated higher. Somnee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while SetWell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Somnee or SetWell have ads?
Neither Somnee nor SetWell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Somnee or SetWell?
Somnee ships an update every 2 months, and SetWell weekly. Most recently, Somnee was updated on October 7, 2026 and SetWell on October 14, 2026.

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