Alex O'Brien
Technology

Apps that improve sleep

We’ve all had trouble sleeping before. Sometimes it’s just hard to switch off your mind and relax the body. But there’s no need to toss and turn endlessly into the night. With so many apps out there to help you sleep, these are the among those that are said to be the best to help put you to sleep like a baby in no time.

Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock, $1.29 for iPhone, $0.99 for Android 

Gone are the days of being jolted out of bed by an abrasive alarm, this app analyses your sleep and wakes you up in the lightest sleep phase. As one of the most intelligent alarm clocks, it also provides detailed sleep statistics and sleep graphs for every night and wakes you up using carefully selected soothing tones.

Deep Sleep with Andrew Johnson, $3.79 for iPhone, $3.03 for Android

Hypnotherapist Andrew Johnson’s soothing voice takes you on a guided meditation to help you fall asleep. With dulcet tones, Johnson advises breathing and relaxation techniques to clear your mind until you eventually drift off.

Relax Melodies, Free for iPhone and Android

Unlike other apps, this one lets you combine sounds and melodies together to create a personal soothing mix to fall asleep too.

Pzizz Sleep, $6.49 for iPhone, not available for Android

The cost of Pzizz is a little steeper than others but it is the world’s most advance sleep system. Pzizz creates a new unique sleep soundtrack using a combination of music, words, sound effects and beats every single time so there’s no chance of getting bored by a repetitive track.

Sleepmaker Rain, Free for iPhone and Android

The gentle patter of rain can be calming for many people and now you can access it anytime of the year. Choose from a range of sounds in varying lengths.

 

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