Comparison

Pillow vs Motiona

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 helps you understand and improve your sleep. It automatically tracks your sleep cycles, analyzes heart rate, and records audio events like snoring. Get personalized insights and tips to wake up feeling refreshed.

Highlights
  • Automatic sleep tracking
  • Smart alarm clock
  • Snore and sleep talking recorder
  • 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

Motiona

Features
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Motiona es una comunidad para descubrir, crear y compartir planes fitness con personas que también quieren mantenerse activas. Explora el mapa para encontrar planes cerca de ti, revisa cuándo y dónde serán, conoce quién los organiza y únete a las actividades que coincidan con tus intereses. Puedes crear planes públicos para que cualquier persona participe o planes privados donde tú decides quién puede unirse. Una vez dentro, utiliza el chat para organizarte con los demás participantes. Con Motiona puedes: - Descubrir planes fitness desde el mapa. - Encontrar actividades para hoy o cerca de tu ubicación. - Crear tus propios planes y elegir fecha, hora y lugar. - Organizar planes públicos o privados. - Unirte a planes o enviar una solicitud para participar. - Conocer al organizador y a las personas que asistirán. - Coordinar los detalles mediante el chat del plan. - Mantener tu perfil y tus conexiones en un solo lugar. Ya sea para entrenar, correr, practicar yoga, salir en bicicleta o probar una nueva actividad, Motiona te ayuda a convertir las ganas de moverte en un plan compartido. Menos pretextos, más movimiento y nuevas personas con quienes entrenar. Muévete, transforma y conecta con Motiona.

Screenshots

Pillow4 screens
Motiona3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motiona at none against Pillow's 6. Motiona also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Pillow's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pillow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Motiona asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillow ships an update every 11 days, Motiona weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pillow versus Motiona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillowMotiona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings96K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size692 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNeybox Digital Ltd.Clear Digital Vision S.A.S.

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

Motiona

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pillow

Subscriptions5
  • Pillow Premium - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Sleep Tracking7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Pillow Premium - Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Pillow Premium - Quarterly$59.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pillow Premium - Legacy$249.99
None

Motiona

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pillow free?
Pillow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motiona free?
Motiona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pillow or Motiona have ads?
Neither Pillow nor Motiona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillow or Motiona?
Pillow ships an update every 11 days, and Motiona weekly. Most recently, Pillow was updated on October 1, 2026 and Motiona on September 20, 2026.

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