Comparison

Somnee vs Sunny

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

Sunny

Features
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Start every day a little lighter. Sunny delivers short, warm affirmations picked for what you're actually working on — confidence, anxiety relief, better sleep, self-love, motivation, and more. No generic quote dump. Tell Sunny what you're focused on and it builds a feed around it, refreshed with new AI-written affirmations alongside a hand-written core library, so it never feels stale. WHAT YOU GET - Personalized daily feed — Follow the topics that matter to you — self-love, confidence, motivation, anxiety relief, gratitude, sleep, focus, success, mental health, self-esteem, relationships, healing, positivity, discipline, mindfulness, and life lessons — and Sunny prioritizes your feed around them. - Gentle daily reminders — Choose how many affirmations you want to see each day and the window you want them in. - Home & Lock Screen widget — Keep a rotating affirmation right on your Home Screen. - Favorites — Save the lines that hit different, and come back to them. - Streaks — Build a daily habit of showing up for yourself. - Make it yours — Multiple wallpaper themes and app icon styles. - No hidden paywalls once you're in — Subscribe once, get everything. Sunny isn't therapy and it isn't a substitute for professional care — it's a small, steady habit that helps you start (or reset) your day with something kind to hold onto. Try it free for 3 days. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://rafaelpadovani.github.io/sunny-quotes/sunny-quotes-legal/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Somnee4 screens
Sunny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Somnee at none against Sunny's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sunny sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Somnee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Somnee versus Sunny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomneeSunny
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStimScienceRafael Rodrigues Padovani

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

Sunny

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Somnee

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sunny

Subscriptions2
  • Sunny Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Sunny Premium Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Somnee free?
Somnee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunny free?
Sunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somnee or Sunny have ads?
Neither Somnee nor Sunny shows ads.

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