Comparison

Pillow vs Rem

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

Head to head
About

Pillow

This app analyzes your sleep cycles automatically using your Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. It functions as a smart alarm to wake you at your lightest sleep stage and records audio events like snoring. Explore sleep trends and compare your quality with Apple Health metrics.

Highlights
  • Automatic sleep tracking
  • Smart alarm clock
  • Snore and sound recording
  • Sleep cycle analysis
  • Heart rate analysis
  • Personalized sleep tips
  • Sleep aid library
Features
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Sleep trouble? Sleep better with Pillow, your smart sleep tracker. Pillow can analyze your sleep cycles automatically using your Apple Watch, iPhone or iPad. Use Pillow as a smart alarm clock to wake up at the lightest possible sleep stage and start your day refreshed and relaxed. Record important audio events such as snoring, sleep apnea, and sleep talking. Explore trends about your sleep and compare your sleep quality with many Apple Health metrics that affect sleep. As seen on: The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, MacStories, Daily Mail, and many more. Rated as one of the best sleep tracking apps for the Apple Watch and iPhone. Join the millions that have discovered the life-changing benefits of great sleep! TRACK YOUR SLEEP AUTOMATICALLY - Simply wear your Apple Watch during sleep. Pillow will automatically detect and analyze your sleep. - View last night's report right on your Apple Watch, along with the heart rate analysis for the night. - Switch between manual and automatic mode anytime. SLEEP CYCLE & HEART RATE ANALYSIS - Advanced sleep cycle analysis algorithm based on the latest scientific findings in sleep research. - Detailed heart rate analysis - Detailed sleep stage diagram (Awake, REM, Light Sleep, Deep Sleep) and sleep score. - Home Screen, Lock Screen Widgets and Apple Watch Complications AUDIO RECORDINGS USING MACHINE LEARNING - Snoring, sleep apnea, sleep talking and other nightly sounds. - All processing is done using on-device intelligence to ensure privacy. PERSONALISED INSIGHTS & SLEEP TIPS - Create a unique personal sleep program to reach your goals - Regularly updated sleep tips - Advanced Insights, including optimal bedtime, chronotype and more. SLEEP TRENDS - Explore your sleep history with Week, Month, Year, and All Time overviews. - Compare your sleep quality with many Apple Health categories that affect sleep. BACKUP & SYNCHRONIZE - Synchronize and backup your sleep data and audio recordings between your devices. ALARM PRESETS & NAPS - Powernap, recovery, and full-cycle nap - Customisable alarm presets MOOD & NOTES - Track your mood when you wake up - Discover how your notes affect your sleep quality SLEEP AID - Access an expanding library of Meditations, Bedtime Stories, Soundscapes and Music. - Use a track from Apple Music or iTunes as an alarm. - Siri Wind Down support PREMIUM FEATURES: - Unlimited sleep history & analysis - Advanced sleep analysis - Sleep trends & Apple Health comparison - Sleep notes - Heart rate analysis - Sound recordings - Nap modes & Customisable presets - Access to Sleep aid library - Access to all wake-up melodies - Discover: Create a personalised sleep program. - Wake-up melodies from your iTunes library or Apple Music - Data export in CSV format - Smart Wake-up Learn more at https://pillow.app SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. If you start a free trial, you will be charged automatically at the end of the trial period unless you cancel 24 hours before the expiration period. Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current period. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the existing subscription will not be refunded. If offered, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms & Privacy Policy: https://pillow.app/pillow-privacy-policy-en

About

Rem

This app automatically tracks your sleep cycles using your Apple Watch, providing detailed analysis of your sleep patterns. It offers insights into sleep quality, disruptions, and heart rate, helping you understand and improve your rest.

Highlights
  • Automatic sleep tracking
  • Sleep pattern analysis
  • Snore detection
  • Sleep score and breakdown
  • Heart rate analysis
  • Smart alarm clock
Features
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Unlock the secrets of a good night's sleep with Rem, the smart autosleep tracker. With its advanced AI-Machine Learning technology, Rem provides an in-depth analysis of your sleep patterns and helps you understand the impact of your habits and routines on your sleep quality. Get ready to say goodbye to restless nights and hello to sweet dreams with Rem. = Key Features = — Completely Automatic and Easy to use — Sleep Pattern Diagram (Rem stage included) — Snore Detection — Sleep Score — Score Breakdown — Heart Rate Analysis (Dip and Detail Diagram) — Sleep Regularity — Time to Sleep — Trends — Nap Detection — Sleep History — Sleep Assessment — Smart Alarm Clock — Low Battery Usage — Compatible with All Available Apple Watch Versions ============= HOW REM WORKS: • All you need to do is wear your Apple Watch to bed. • An iwatch sleep tracker, facilitates the AI-Machine Learning algorithm to analyze sleep cycle. • Moving more or less than others, Rem adjusts automatically to your personal data • We ignore sleep sessions that are less than 1 hour. To enable snore detection: 1. Connect your iPhone to a power source 2. Tap the "Start Tracking" button 3. Optionally, set a gentle alarm to wake you up. — EASY TO USE — Just wear your Apple watch before bedtime and check your sleep log after you wake up. Your shut eye report is displayed in a clear and understandable way. — SLEEP PATTERN DIAGRAM — Understand your sleep cycles with simple graphs. Discover how to get the restful and restorative sleep you deserve! You can find out the exact times you’ve been disrupted, as well as easily learn the total amount of deep, light, and REM phases. — SNORE Detection — You can identify if snoring is affecting your sleep quality and take necessary actions to improve it. Rem is also equipped with environment sound detection, so you can monitor the ambient noise levels and make adjustments for a more comfortable sleeping environment. — SLEEP SCORE — Your Sleep Score is displayed clearly with a number 0-100 which is an accurate interpretation of your rest quality. — SCORE BREAKDOWN — REM App highlights the most relevant data of your sleep: • Time Asleep • Sleep Details » The total minutes of your deep and REM phases, the most restorative phase of your sleep • Heart Rate » Your heart rate analysis is key for measuring your shut eye quality. You can view your sleeping heart rate graph, your average sleeping heart rate, and the dip percentage of your heart rate during sleep • Disruption • Regularity » REM app records your sleep rhythm automatically and will demonstrate your sleep consistency in a user-friendly diagram. • Time To Sleep • Respiratory Rate » The number of times you breathe in a minute during sleep • Blood Oxygen » The level of blood oxygen during sleep — TRENDS — Follow the impact of your routines on your sleep quality with help of trend diagrams. — SLEEP HISTORY — Monitor your previous sleep diagrams and compare them to your latest data. — NAP DETECTION — REM is an auto nap tracker and will show the nap sessions in a separate field. — SLEEP ASSESSMENT — Learn more about healthy sleep practices by taking the assessment and set yourself up for better sleep. — SMART ALARM — Wake up refreshed and ready for the day. Our smart alarm clock gently eases you out of deep sleep. To use this feature, watchOS 6 or higher is required. — LOW BATTERY USAGE — Don’t worry about draining your battery because it’s low battery usage, even less than your usual usage of Watch. Charge your watch during the day or before sleep. Make sure it has at least a %30 charge. Rem is for anybody who struggles with insomnia or sleep apnea. With the power of its sleep tracking algorithm, you can find accurate and valuable insight about your sleep. Set the smart alarm before bed time and rise refreshed and on-time. It’s a simple-to-use sleep recorder, no need to put it under your pillow. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://bettersleeapapp.com/rem/terms.html

Screenshots

Pillow4 screens
Rem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pillow at every 9 days against Rem's every 6 weeks. Pillow also leads on ratings volume (96K vs 2.7K) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pillow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Rem sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pillow holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pillow has 96K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Pillow's written reviews are positive against 38% of Rem's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillow ships an update every 9 days, Rem every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pillow versus Rem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillowRem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96K ratings) — better4.2 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings96K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size691 MB102 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNeybox Digital Ltd.WELLBEINE TECHNOLOGIES INC

Customer experience

Pillow

All ratings95,807 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews1,630 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative48.9%

Rem

All ratings2,725 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Pillow

From 96K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for tracking sleep patterns
  • 🚀 Automatic sleep detection
  • 🎨 Colorful and intuitive interface
  • 📊 Detailed sleep data and analysis
  • 🔊 Audio recording of sleep sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate sleep tracking
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing alarm and nap features
  • 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent sync between watch and phone

Rem

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate sleep tracking
  • 📊 Detailed sleep data
  • 🔍 Helpful for monitoring sleep issues
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💤 Tracks naps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent data recording
  • ⏰ Inaccurate sleep/wake times
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Snoring/noise tracking not working
  • 🔄 Changing/inconsistent sleep results

Bugs and requests

Pillow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Sleep data not syncing properly
  • Audio recording issues
  • Alarm not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit sleep sessions and data
  • Sleep cycle trends and insights
  • Dream journal integration
  • More customization options for alarms and sounds

Rem

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Disconnection issues with Apple Watch
  • Lack of customer support responsiveness

Requested features

5 requests
  • Historical sleep data and trends
  • Ability to edit sleep times
  • Improved smart alarm functionality
  • Better integration with Apple Health
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pillow

Subscriptions5
  • Pillow Premium - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Sleep Tracking7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Pillow Premium - Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Quarterly$59.993 Months
8 purchases

Rem

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.493 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription7 Days trial$25.996 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Rem Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$49.99

Questions

Is Pillow free?
Pillow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rem free?
Rem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pillow or Rem?
Pillow is rated higher. Pillow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Rem averages 4.2 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Pillow or Rem have ads?
Neither Pillow nor Rem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillow or Rem?
Pillow ships an update every 9 days, and Rem every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pillow was updated on November 11, 2026 and Rem on November 7, 2026.

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