Pillow
An app that tracks your sleep automatically with your Apple Watch.
What Pillow does
Pillow is a sleep tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Wear your watch to bed and it detects your sleep automatically, then shows sleep stages, a sleep score, heart rate and any sounds it recorded. It's Apple only.
Pillow is a good fit if you already wear an Apple Watch. You don't have to remember to start anything; it notices when you fall asleep and builds your night from the watch data.
You get a sleep stage chart, a score, heart rate, and on-device audio recordings of snoring or sleep talking. There's also a smart alarm, nap modes and a quick mood check when you wake.
You can track with just an iPhone, but it works best with the watch. Premium adds deeper analysis and CSV export.
Keep in mind that sleep stages from a watch are estimates, not a medical test. Pillow is most useful for watching trends over weeks, like how your bedtime or naps line up with how you feel when you wake.
Alternatives to Pillow
Who it's for
Skip it if: Android phone owners. Anyone who doesn't want to wear a watch to bed.
Pricing
Free planPillow is free to download. Premium has a free trial, then costs $19.99 a month, $59.99 a quarter or $49.99 a year on the US App Store.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Automatic tracking, no button to press
- Detailed charts and trends
- Audio processing stays on your device
Watch out for
- Apple only
- Best results need an Apple Watch
- Monthly price is high compared with the yearly plan
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Questions people ask
Does Pillow need an Apple Watch?
No, but it works best with one. With a watch, tracking starts on its own.
Is Pillow on Android?
No. It's only on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Does Pillow record snoring?
Yes. It can record sounds like snoring and sleep talking, processed on your device.
How much is Pillow Premium?
The US App Store lists $19.99 a month, $59.99 a quarter or $49.99 a year.