# Somnr vs Primalyst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Primalyst at 100% against Somnr's 50%. Primalyst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Somnr's advantage is ratings volume (223 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Somnr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Primalyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Primalyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somnr has 223 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Somnr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Primalyst's.

Somnr ships an update every 5 days, Primalyst every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Somnr | Primalyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnr-sleepmaxxing/id6776331833/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primalyst/id6790513369/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **223** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 84 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kaml Abdel-Kader](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682288427) | [BRYSON CLARK GIBBONS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790513371) |

## What reviewers say

### Somnr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somnr-sleepmaxxing/id6776331833)

This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a sleep tracker, providing a nightly score and a personalized plan to improve your sleep. It offers detailed sleep analysis, a smart alarm, and daily optimization suggestions based on your data.

**Highlights:** iPhone and Apple Watch sleep tracking, Nightly sleep scoring, Personalized sleep improvement plans, Smart alarm for optimal wake-up, Daily energy and focus optimization, Snore detection, Privacy-focused data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Somnr Pro Subscription | $44.99 | per year |


### Primalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primalyst/id6790513369)

This app provides science-backed guidance rooted in ancestral and evolutionary principles to help users live healthier lives. It offers an AI guide for personalized advice on diet, healing, and movement, alongside tools for nutrient tracking, circadian rhythm alignment, and habit building.

**Highlights:** Primalyst AI ancestral health guide, Nutrient tracking for animal foods, Circadian rhythm alignment, Gentle natural wake-up feature, Local farm and market finder, Habit tracking and non-negotiables, Community forum for ancestral living

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primalyst | $24.99 | per month |
| Primalyst Pro | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Somnr free?

Somnr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Primalyst free?

Primalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Somnr or Primalyst?

Primalyst is rated higher. Somnr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Primalyst averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Somnr or Primalyst have ads?

Neither Somnr nor Primalyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Somnr or Primalyst?

Somnr ships an update every 5 days, and Primalyst every 4 days. Most recently, Somnr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Primalyst on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*