Best Helpful Apps Sleeping

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the helpful apps sleeping category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Helpful Apps Sleeping (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Avrora Sleep Sounds & StoriesAvrora Sleep Sounds & StoriesFree4.5★ (18K)YesYesSep 2026
2Sleep Sounds by Sleep PillowSleep Sounds by Sleep PillowFree4.9★ (90K)NoYesSep 2026
3Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm ClockSleep Time: Cycle Alarm ClockFree4.7★ (5.4K)YesYesSep 2026
4Sleep Cycle - Tracker & SoundsSleep Cycle - Tracker & SoundsFree4.7★ (29K)NoYesSep 2026
5Sleepzy - Sleep Cycle TrackerSleepzy - Sleep Cycle TrackerFree4.3★ (22K)YesYesSep 2026
6ShutEye®: Sleep Tracker, SoundShutEye®: Sleep Tracker, SoundFree4.8★ (349K)NoYesSep 2026
7SleepSleepFree4.3★ (9.6K)YesYesSep 2026
8Sleep: Sounds & MeditationSleep: Sounds & MeditationFree4.6★ (9.6K)NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Helpful Apps Sleeping

Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories#1
4.5😐(18K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helps fall asleep quickly
  • 👍 Variety of sleep sounds and meditations
  • 💤 Tracks sleep patterns and snoring
  • ⏰ Smart alarm feature works well

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes frequently
  • 📤 Difficulty cancelling subscription
  • 🔇 Free version very limited
Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow#2

Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow by Ipnos Software Inc.

White Noise Machine Sounds
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(90K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides high-quality, naturally recorded sleep sounds and mixes to help users fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. It features a sleep timer, alarm clock, and background playback for a seamless sleep experience.

What We Love

  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🎶 Variety of soothing sounds
  • 🌙 Puts users to sleep quickly
  • 🕰️ Timer function works well
  • 🔊 Mixes different sounds
  • 🤖 Customizable sound options
  • 🌊 Water/nature sounds are relaxing
  • 🔥 Fire/ambient sounds are calming
  • 🐳 Whale sounds are popular
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🌟 Long-time users love it

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock all sounds
  • 🔀 Issues with sound playback after updates
  • 🔒 Purchased sounds not restored after updates
  • 🙄 Annoying pop-ups for reviews
  • 🔇 Limited free sound options
  • 🚫 Certain sounds missing (e.g. white noise, green noise)
  • ⏱️ Timer options could be more flexible
Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm Clock#3

Sleep Time: Cycle Alarm Clock by Azumio Inc.

Smart Bedtime Timer & Tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😐(5.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed with advanced sleep cycle analysis and a smart alarm. It offers detailed sleep tracking, soundscapes, and integration with Apple Health.

What We Love

  • 👍 Generally a great free app
  • 👍 Accurate sleep tracking
  • 👍 Gentle alarm wakeup
  • 👍 Helpful for sleep insights
  • 👍 Dependable app for years

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
  • 🔊 Loud ads that can't be closed
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🤔 Inaccurate sleep tracking
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates

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FAQ about Helpful Apps Sleeping

What are the best helpful apps sleeping for iPhone?
Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories tops our helpful apps sleeping ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 18K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top helpful apps sleeping we rank are free to download, including Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories and Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow.
Avrora Sleep Sounds & Stories shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ helpful apps sleeping on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Avrora is designed to help users fall asleep easily and wake up feeling energized. It offers a combination of guided breathing techniques, mindfulness sessions, calming sounds like white noise and nature sounds, and a smart alarm that wakes you during your lightest sleep phase.
Key features include guided breathing exercises to promote relaxation, mindfulness sessions for deep calm, a variety of sleep sounds (nature, white noise, music), a snore recorder, sleep tracking capabilities, and a smart alarm that gently wakes you at the optimal time in your sleep cycle.