Years ago it was practically unthinkable to be able to get to sleep thanks to a cell phone, today it is possible thanks to different applications (apps) that aim to help us fall asleep better. Here are some of these sleep apps:
Sleep Cycle
This is a smart alarm clock that tracks sleep patterns and wakes us up during light sleep . It’s a natural way to wake up and feel rested and energized. No need to place any device in bed: Sleep Cycle uses sound analysis to monitor sleep.
How does it work?
When we sleep we go through several sleep phases, from the lightest to the deepest sleep and vice versa. It is important to know which sleep phase we are in when the alarm goes off in order to know how tired or rested we will feel when we wake up. When we sleep our movements vary depending on the phase of sleep we are in. Sleep Cycle’s patented technology tracks sleep patterns using sound or vibration analysis, monitoring the movements we make in bed during the different phases of sleep. Sleep Cycle is one of the most popular sleep apps, it finds the optimal time when we are in a light sleep phase to wake us up in the mornings in a 30-minute interval that ends at the time we have set the alarm. Waking up in a light sleep phase is like waking up naturally without an alarm, making us feel rested and full of energy. All we have to do is activate Sleep Cycle before going to bed and place the device nearby. This app has free and paid versions, among its free features we can find: – Sleep analysis with Sleep Cycle’s patented sound technology or accelerometer. – Integration of the Sleep Cycle app for Apple Watch with silent alarm clock functions. – Detailed daily sleep statistics and sleep graphs. – Full integration with the Health app, with sharing of sleep and heart rate analysis information. – Carefully selected alarm melodies. – Alarm can be snoozed by lightly shaking the phone or tapping twice. – Customizable wake-up period. From instant (like a normal alarm clock) to 90 minutes.
Sleep Better
It is an app with smart alarm to wake up at the best time and analysis of sleep cycles to sleep and rest well. Sleep Better helps us to sleep and rest better, whether we suffer from insomnia, if we want to have an alarm clock or a practical analysis of sleep cycles on the iPhone. Some of its functions are as follows: – Use the smart alarm that will sound at the ideal time when you are in light sleep. – Track sleep duration, efficiency or sleep cycles by simply touching the screen. – Use all the functions of this alarm clock, including the smart alarm, in airplane mode. – Learn when you sleep lightly or deeply or how long it takes you to fall asleep. – Enter daily habits, such as caffeine or alcohol consumption, exercise or stress levels, as some factors that can contribute to insomnia. – Plus, sessions are saved to your Runtastic account if you have one, so you can switch devices without losing your data. – Sync with the Steps app: now you can view the daily habits you log with Steps and see how they affect your sleep and insomnia. – Keep a dream diary and note whether you have good, bad or neutral dreams. – Track the phases of the moon and see how they affect your sleep cycles. – Visualize the steps you’ve taken with the Steps app or your Runtastic, Orbit or Moment wearables. – Compatible with iPad: you can say goodbye to insomnia on the big screen. – Share the sessions of your app to sleep and rest well via Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp or email.
Pzizz
We are talking about an app that helps us to sleep better through elements that invite us to relax. The audio and the 3D image are the protagonists of this application to try that when we use it, we achieve the goal of sleeping in a pleasant way. In the description of the app, its creators also assure that users will wake up in a fresh way with the feeling of having rested during sleep. All we have to do is listen to Pzizz and enjoy our rest with customizable options that include a musical alarm clock that allows us to start the day full of energy. Ideally, it should be listened to with headphones for optimal effectiveness.
SleepBot
It is not necessary to activate it every day we go to bed as with many other applications. SleepBot shows us a series of graphs in which we can see the trends, average sleep duration, patterns and times at which we go to bed and wake up. In addition, it allows you to create, edit and delete several records per day. It also provides information about the user’s rest and health. We can program the time we want to go to sleep, choose the time we want to wake up, and record the hours of sleep. We will even have at our disposal a small notepad in which we can write down key concepts that appear in our dreams.
Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds
This app offers a wide variety of relaxing sounds divided into different environments. We just have to choose the sounds we like the most and create the preferred combination for sleeping, meditation, yoga, ending work stress, overcoming anxiety and insomnia or simply to enjoy the sounds of nature. With the help of binaural sounds and isochronic tones we can stimulate the mind, reduce stress or stimulate creativity. Some of its functions allow us to import audios to mix with the sounds. It also helps us to fall asleep easily thanks to the timer that closes the application by itself.
Sleep Genius
It is an application developed by NASA researchers, integrates the best functions for us to maintain healthy habits. healthy sleep.
Sleep Genius is one of the most used sleep apps, as it is ideal for those who have trouble sleeping because it allows you to find the best times to rest. It has functions to relax the body, it includes a function to use during the day and seeks to help us relax, reducing stress and anxiety. Also, we can find a schedule to enjoy the nap, as it is useful to recover energy during the day by scheduling smart naps, in half an hour we will be recharged with energy for the rest of the day. In addition, the application is responsible for sending us a report with the necessary information to improve our sleep habits.