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7 Best Free Sleep Apps of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

7 of the 10 tools in our best sleep apps ranking offer a permanent free plan. Insight Timer scores highest among them at 8.8 out of 10.

01
Insight Timer
people who want free sleep content before paying anything
Free tier with sleep meditations, sleep music and white noise; Insight Premium costs $59.99 per year or $9.99 per month
Full entry, No. 1 overall
Paid from
$5
Score 8.8
02
Sleep Cycle
people who want sleep tracking and a smart alarm without a wearable
See vendor pricing (USD check pending)
Full entry, No. 2 overall
Paid from
Free plan
Score 8.6
03
Slumber
people who fall asleep to stories and want the cheapest annual plan
Free to download with 20+ free episodes; Premium costs $39.99 per year or $7.99 per month in the US
Full entry, No. 3 overall
Paid from
$3.33
Score 8.6
04
BetterSleep
people who want to mix their own sleep sounds and track sleep in one app
See vendor pricing (USD check pending)
Full entry, No. 5 overall
Paid from
Free plan
Score 8.4
05
Calm
people who want the largest celebrity Sleep Story catalog
See vendor pricing (USD check pending)
Full entry, No. 6 overall
Paid from
Free plan
Score 8.4
06
SleepScore
people who want validated, contact-free sleep measurement on iPhone
Free to download and use; Premium costs $59.99 per year or $9.99 per month with a 7-day trial
Full entry, No. 7 overall
Paid from
$5
Score 8.2
07
Pokémon Sleep
people who need a game to keep a regular bedtime
Free to play; optional Premium Pass costs $9.99 per month or $49.99 for 6 months
Full entry, No. 8 overall
Paid from
$9.99
Score 8.0

Scores and prices come from our Best Sleep Apps ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com