The Best Apps to Help You Sleep Better at Night

Are you living with short-term or chronic insomnia? Maybe you just struggle to sleep sometimes? We know that all of these situations can be extremely challenging. It can also affect your physical and mental health in many ways that extend far beyond waking up feeling groggy. But, did you know that one of the best resources for getting a better nights sleep may be right in the palm of your hands? We have looked into this year’s best insomnia apps for Android and iPhone users so let’s get right to it. 

Sleep Cycle 

This app has almost been rated 5 stars and is free with optional in-app purchases this app monitors your sleep patterns and offers detailed statistics and daily sleep graphs so you can get a better understanding of what’s going on when you’re asleep – or better yet, what might be interfering with a good night’s sleep. This app also includes an intelligent alarm clock that gently wakes you up when you’re in the lightest sleep phase. 

Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep 

This app is only available for Android users and has been rated 4.5 stars; it is free with optional in-app purchases. There are 6 nature-based relaxing tracks on this app to help start your personal audio therapy. You can choose from high-quality water sounds, animal sounds, nature sounds, white noise and more, all there to help you relax and get a better sleep. 

Relax Melodies 

This app has been rated 4.8 stars and is also free with optional in-app purchases. You can choose sounds and melodies to make your own sleep mix. These sleep-inducing programs feature guided exercises with a pillow to help you enjoy a restful sleep, and they’ve been approved by health and sleep professionals. The app’s 5-day programs and single sessions can help you achieve deep sleep, better sleep, stress and anxiety relief, more effective napping and much more. 

Sleep Tracker ++ 

This app has been rated 4.4 stars, is iPhone user only and costs as little as $1.99. This app works with your apple watch to sync your sleep data. You can also adjust the sensitivity and sensors of your watch so that the tracking data is more accurate. You can add notes and hash tags to your sleep patterns in order to identify where you may need to improve your sleep behavior or take action to sleep better. 

Tide 

This app has been given 4.8 stars and also for iPhone users only. It is free with in-app purchases. This app combines relaxing and falling asleep by giving you tools like timers, breathing exercises, pre-recorded sounds, and meditation practices to relax your body and help you focus on sleeping when you need to. 

So there you have it, 5 of the best apps to help you sleep better at night. Which one do you think will be your favourite?