Sleep apps

Nearly everyone has difficulty getting to sleep from time to time, but for some people this can be a regular ongoing problem. Just over half of Kiwis say they never wake up feeling refreshed, while 25% report having ongoing sleep problems. There's a variety of mobile apps available for use on your smartphone or tablet that can be helpful if you have sleep problems. Some apps enable you to track your sleep habits, similar to a sleep diary, and help you develop good sleep routines, while others try to assist you to fall asleep by using calming visual graphics and relaxing music. 

App name	Features	Clinical Review
Insomnia Coach	Diary and tracking Goal setting and reminders Graphs, data exports, and reporting Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Insomnia Coach
Managing insomnia(external link)	Coming soon	Coming soon
Sleepio	Online 6-week programme CBT lessons Goal setting Build an individualised programme   Available from website and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Sleepio
CBT-i Coach app	Sleep tracker Education and information Cognitive behavioral therapy-based Reminders (to change sleep habits) Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about CBT- i Coach app
Sleep as Android	Sleep tracker Alarm clock Graphs to create a sleep record Snore recording Available from Google Play Cost: free(basic); paid upgrade Read more about Sleep as Android	Free version:  Paid version:
Pzziz app	Audio sleep aid Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free(basic); paid upgrade Read more about Pzziz app	Free version: Paid version:
Snore Lab app	Snore recording Calculates snore score  Lifestyle tracking  Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Snore Lab app

Learn more

1. Koffel E, Kuhn E, Petsoulis N, et al. A randomized controlled pilot study of CBT-I Coach: Feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a mobile phone application for patients in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.(external link) Health Informatics J. 2016 Jun 27.
2. Kuhn E, Weiss BJ, Taylor KL, et al. CBT-I Coach: A Description and Clinician Perceptions of a Mobile App for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.(external link) J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 Apr 15;12(4):597-606.
3. Camacho M, Robertson M, Abdullatif J, et al. Smartphone apps for snoring.(external link) J Laryngol Otol. 2015 Oct;129(10):974-9.
4. Ko PR, Kientz JA, Choe EK, et al. Consumer Sleep Technologies: A Review of the Landscape.(external link) J Clin Sleep Med. 2015 Dec 15;11(12):1455-61.
5. Sands SA, Owens RL. Does my bed partner have OSA? There's an app for that!(external link) J Clin Sleep Med. 2014 Jan 15;10(1):79-80.

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