Best Free Sleep Apps

4.6😊(9.6K ratings)

Free

This app helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with soothing sounds, music, and guided meditations. Create a calming atmosphere to unwind and achieve relaxation goals like reducing anxiety.

What We Love

💤 Helps with sleep
🎶 Variety of soothing sounds
🆓 Completely free to use
🌙 Aids in relaxation and meditation
🌟 Positive user experiences

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional technical issues like buffering or crashing
🔇 Limited selection of sounds and stories
🕰️ Lack of timer or auto-off feature
👤 Dislike of certain narrator voices
🔍 Difficulty navigating the app

BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep by Ipnos Software Inc.

Calm Sounds, Meditation Music

Strong Contender

4.7😊(391K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#30in Health & Fitness

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Improve your sleep with a comprehensive suite of tools. Track your sleep patterns, record nighttime sounds, and access a vast library of calming audio content, including meditations, stories, and soundscapes. Experts recommend this app for better rest and well-being.

What We Love

🌙 Helps with insomnia
🌃 Relaxing and soothing sounds
🎨 Ability to create custom sound mixes
🕰️ Useful timer and alarm features
🧠 Helpful for meditation and focus
🤱 Useful for parents and babies

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription model
🔐 Locked content and features
🔁 Repetitive sound loops
🔇 Limited free content
🤖 Dislike of certain voice narrations

Sleep Cycle - Tracker & Sounds by Sleep Cycle AB

Alarm Clock and Tracking App

Worth Considering

Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation

4.7😐(30K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#59in Health & Fitness

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This app uses sound analysis to track sleep patterns, identify potential issues, and build healthier sleep routines. It features an AI sleep coach, a smart alarm to wake you gently, and tools to record snoring and sleep talking.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate sleep tracking
👍 Gentle alarm wakes you up during light sleep
📊 Detailed sleep data and insights
🌙 Soothing sleep aid sounds

Room to Improve

🐛 Alarm not always reliable, sometimes doesn't go off
🔋 High battery drain, especially on Apple Watch
💰 Expensive subscription model, limited free features
📉 Inaccurate sleep tracking in some cases

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Calm

Guided meditationsSleep StoriesBreathwork exercises

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

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Calming, relaxing ambiance

Soothing Sleep Sounds

300+ high-quality natural sound recordingsCreate personalized sound mixes (up to 6 sounds)Sleep timer with auto-shutoff

Drift off to sleep faster with a vast library of high-quality, natural sound recordings from around the world. Create personalized sound mixes to block distractions, soothe children, or enhance meditation. Enjoy a free selection of sounds or subscribe for full access.

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Rain Rain Sleep Sounds

100+ high-quality endless soundsMix and match sounds with individual volume controlSave favorite sound combinations

Drift off to sleep faster with a vast library of high-quality, endless ambient sounds. Mix and match sounds, save your favorite combinations, and utilize features like a fade-out timer and bedtime reminders for a better night's rest.

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White Noise Machine Sounds

High-quality, naturally recorded soundsCustomizable sound mixesSleep timer with fade-out

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ShutEye®: Sleep Tracker, Sound

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Sleep sound libraryBedtime storiesSmart alarm clock

Improve your sleep with a comprehensive sleep tracker and a library of relaxing sounds. Understand your sleep cycles, track snoring, and wake up gently with a smart alarm. Designed for those seeking better rest and vitality.

White Noise & Relaxing Sounds

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subscription

Drift: Free Sleep Sounds

Personalized sound mixingExtensive sound libraryCustomizable sleep timer

Create personalized soundscapes by blending ambient noises like rain, ocean waves, or white noise to help you fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed. Offers curated scenes and a minimal interface designed for nighttime use.

Sounds to Relax & Sleep Better

50+ looped soundsBackground audio supportCustom sound mixing

This app generates a variety of sounds to help users sleep, relax, and focus. It masks distracting noises, soothes babies, and can even help with headaches and tinnitus. Enjoy over 50 looped sounds with advanced mixing and alarm features.

Create personalized soundscapes with a wide variety of high-definition nature sounds, rain, and white noise. Save your favorite mixes and use the built-in timer to automatically stop playback. Enjoy offline functionality and background mode for uninterrupted relaxation.

HD sound collectionMixable soundscapesCustomizable ambiences

Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain

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ad-supported

Fall Asleep: Sounds & Stories

Noise-mixer for custom soundscapes100+ relaxing sounds and musicGuided sleep meditations

This app offers a variety of relaxing sounds, guided meditations, and bedtime stories to help users fall asleep, reduce stress, and improve mindfulness. It features a noise-mixer for custom soundscapes and daily content updates.

SleepWatch - Top Sleep Tracker

(34K)

subscription

Tracker, Sounds, Alarm & Coach

Automatic sleep trackingSleep sound recording (snoring, etc.)Personalized AI sleep coaching

This app helps you understand and improve your sleep. It automatically tracks your sleep patterns, analyzes snoring and other sleep sounds, and provides personalized coaching and tips. Wake up feeling more refreshed with smart alarms and detailed sleep reports.

Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories

(328K)

freemium

Mindfulness music, track snore

Guided breathing techniquesMindfulness and meditation sessionsCalming sleep sounds (white noise, nature)

This app helps you fall asleep easily and wake up refreshed with guided breathing, mindfulness sessions, and calming sounds. It also tracks your sleep and snores to help you understand and improve your sleep habits.

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Simple sleep tracking & habits

Nod AI - Sleep Tracker

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