Nine snoring apps that cost nothing to download, and what each one lets you record, hear and keep before it asks for money.
In this guide, "best" means what you can do without paying, checked on 27 September 2026 against each app's App Store description, its In-App Purchases list, or its official help pages. Snore Timeline and Snore Recorder - Sleep Monitor list no in-app purchases, and of those two, Snore Timeline declares Data Not Collected. SnoreLab's free version records and plays back part of each night, then after five sessions stops you from running it two nights in a row. Sleep Cycle, Pillow and BetterSleep put snore detection or recording playback behind Premium.
| App | Free tier includes | Purchases | Privacy label | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore Timeline | Every feature: all-night recording, playback, episodes, export | None | Data Not Collected | 4.9 (214) |
| SnoreLab | Recording, charts, limited playback; not 2 nights in a row after 5 sessions | Premium, $5.99 to $59.99 | Data Used to Track You | 4.7 (57K) |
| Snollo | Its listing does not say | Subscriptions, $5.99 to $39.99 | Data Linked to You | 2.9 (14) |
| Pillow | Its listing does not say; sound recordings listed as Premium | Premium, $19.99 to $59.99 | Data Linked to You | 4.4 (96K) |
| Sleep Cycle | Sleep analysis, smart alarm; snore detection is Premium | Premium, $2.99 to $57.99 | Data Used to Track You | 4.7 (30K) |
| ShutEye | Its listing does not say | Premium, $9.99 to $69.99 | Data Used to Track You | 4.8 (350K) |
| BetterSleep | Recorder runs; listening to recordings is Premium | Premium, $11.99 to $99.99 | Data Used to Track You | 4.7 (391K) |
| Snore Recorder - Sleep Monitor | All listed features; no purchases listed | None | Data Not Linked to You | 4.5 (4.2K) |
| Koala Nap | Its listing does not say; 7-day free trial | Subscriptions, $6.99 to $39.99 | Data Not Linked to You | 4.4 (342) |
Snore Timeline records the whole night through the iPhone mic or AirPods and places every snore, gasp, cough and sleep-talking moment on a timeline. The App Store lists no in-app purchases, and the app asks for no account.
Snores group into episodes, and a 30-second gap closes one. Each episode shows duration, snore count, peak and average dB and a plain-English summary. Tap any moment to hear it. The app flags a breathing disruption when a minute of audible breathing gives way to 10 or more seconds of silence and a recovery sound 15 dB louder. You can export CSV reports, episode clips and full-night audio to the Files app. Snore Nudge, Smart Alarm and weekly trends come in the same download, and an Apple Watch adds heart rate, HRV and SpO2.
The label reads Data Not Collected, as declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026. Rating: 4.9 from 214 ratings.
The limits: it hears what the phone's mic hears, so place it 3 to 4 feet away for snoring and 1 to 2 feet for breathing pauses. Sleep stages are estimates from breathing regularity. It is not a medical device. It suits you if you want to hear every episode and keep the files.
SnoreLab holds a 4.7 rating from 57K ratings. Its listing highlights the Snore Score, a measure of snoring intensity, plus remedy and lifestyle tracking so you can see what a mouthguard or a skipped drink changes.
SnoreLab's FAQ spells out the free version. You can record your night, see charts and stats in the morning, listen to captured audio and tag remedies. Two limits apply. After your first 5 sessions, the free version cannot run on 2 consecutive days. The number of recordings you can play per night is limited too.
Premium, priced from $5.99 to $59.99 in the In-App Purchases list, adds unlimited recording, full session history, full night recording mode, trends, export and BreathFlow, its measure of breathing stability.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Usage Data under Data Used to Track You, and Health & Fitness, Contact Info, User Content and Identifiers under Data Linked to You. SnoreLab suits you if you snore most nights and want a remedy log with a single score to watch. Our Snore Timeline vs SnoreLab comparison and SnoreLab alternatives list go deeper.
Snollo pairs Apple Watch sleep stages with snore detection. Its listing says all acoustic analysis runs on the iPhone. It reads heart rate, respiratory rate and blood oxygen from the Watch.
The listing describes Snollo as an auto-renewing subscription with plans and trial length shown before purchase. It does not say which features stay free. The In-App Purchases list shows weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions from $5.99 to $39.99. Snollo's own FAQ describes a free tier with sound detection, sleep stages and "recent history," with full history behind Premium. It does not say how many nights "recent" covers.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Health & Fitness, Purchases, Location, Contact Info, User Content and Identifiers under Data Linked to You. It holds a 2.9 rating from 14 ratings. Snollo suits you if you wear an Apple Watch to bed and want stages and snore clips in one app.
Pillow built its name on Apple Watch sleep tracking. Its listing describes automatic sleep detection from the Watch, a stage diagram, and on-device recording of snoring and sleep talking. The App Store gives it an Editors' Choice badge, and it holds a 4.4 rating from 96K ratings.
The listing does not describe a free tier. It does publish a "Premium features" list that includes unlimited sleep history, heart rate analysis, sound recordings, CSV export and smart wake-up. Plan on Premium if audio is why you want Pillow. The In-App Purchases list runs from $19.99 to $59.99.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics under Data Linked to You, and Purchases, Location, User Content and Identifiers under Data Not Linked to You. No data appears under Data Used to Track You. Pillow suits you if you already sleep with a Watch and will subscribe for audio.
Sleep Cycle is a smart alarm first. Its listing says it wakes you in your lightest sleep phase, tracks the night with sound analysis or the accelerometer, and detects snoring, coughing and sleep talking. It holds a 4.7 rating from 30K ratings.
Sleep Cycle's help center article on Freemium vs. Premium draws the line. The free version includes intelligent wake-up, sleep analysis, a nightly sleep graph, Apple Health integration and limited access to Sleep Aid. Premium includes snore detection, sound detection, Who's Snoring, full statistics and online backup. The free version tracks sleep and wakes you. Snore data needs Premium. Purchases run from $2.99 to $57.99.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Identifiers under Data Used to Track You, and seven categories under Data Linked to You, among them Health & Fitness, Location and Contact Info. Sleep Cycle suits you if a softer wake-up matters more than hearing your snores.
ShutEye pairs a large sound library with a sleep tracker. Its listing names sleep sounds, bedtime stories, a smart alarm and snore tracking. It holds a 4.8 rating from 350K ratings.
The listing does not say which features the free tier includes. It states an auto-renewing subscription at $59.99 a year "for unlimited access to VIP features," and the In-App Purchases list runs from $9.99 to $69.99. ShutEye's own site offers a 7-day free trial. We found no official page that splits free and paid features.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Identifiers under Data Used to Track You and under Data Linked to You. It lists Health & Fitness, User Content (Audio Data), Usage Data and Diagnostics under Data Not Linked to You. ShutEye suits you if falling asleep is the main goal and snore tracking is a bonus.
BetterSleep began as Relax Melodies, and its listing still leads with audio: more than 300 sleep sounds and more than 250 meditations. It added a sleep recorder that identifies snoring, movement and sleep talking. It holds a 4.7 rating from 391K ratings, the largest count in this guide.
BetterSleep's FAQ answers the free question for recordings. Listening to sleep recordings is part of the Premium subscription, and the same answer names the sleep score as a Premium feature. The recorder can run on the free version, and you need Premium to play back what it caught. Purchases run from $11.99 to $99.99.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data and Other Data under Data Used to Track You, and seven categories under Data Linked to You. BetterSleep suits you if you want a sound and meditation library first and snore recording second.
Snore Recorder - Sleep Monitor shows no In-App Purchases section on its App Store page, which makes it one of two apps here with nothing to buy. It holds a 4.5 rating from 4.2K ratings.
Its listing says the app detects and records snoring, talking and shouting, lets you listen back to each episode, and can play melodies to mask snoring as it happens. It also describes flagging "potential sleep apnea episodes," and states that the app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose sleep disorders.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists User Content and Usage Data under Data Not Linked to You, with nothing under Data Linked to You or Data Used to Track You. The privacy label comparison sets all 14 labels side by side. It suits you if you want a no-cost recorder with snore masking and can accept a label that declares some collection.
Koala Nap does one job: it detects snoring and taps you so you shift position. Its listing says alerts arrive as Apple Watch vibrations, iPhone alerts or sound through Bluetooth earphones. It also mentions daily reports and recording review. It holds a 4.4 rating from 342 ratings.
The listing says the app "includes a 7-day free trial." It does not say what, if anything, works after the trial ends without a subscription. The In-App Purchases list shows monthly and yearly subscriptions from $6.99 to $39.99.
As declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026, the label lists User Content and Diagnostics under Data Not Linked to You, with nothing linked to you or used to track you. Koala Nap suits couples where one partner snores and the goal is fewer loud nights. Snore Timeline's Snore Nudge covers the same idea with a sound or wrist tap.
AutoSnore costs $4.99 and SnoreClock costs $9.99. Neither lists an in-app purchase, and both declare Data Not Collected, as declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026. AutoSnore holds a 4.3 rating from 1.3K ratings and SnoreClock a 4.6 rating from 60. If you would rather pay once than weigh a free tier's limits, start with those two. Our no-subscription guide compares them.
Pick Snore Timeline. Every episode on the timeline plays back, and full-night audio exports to Files at no cost. SnoreLab's free version caps playback per night.
Look at Sleep Cycle, ShutEye or BetterSleep. Sleep Cycle's free version keeps its smart alarm and limited Sleep Aid access. ShutEye and BetterSleep build around large sound libraries, and their listings do not say how much of each stays free. Expect to pay for snore audio in all three.
Pillow and Snollo read heart rate and stages from the Watch, and Koala Nap uses it for wrist taps. Pillow lists heart rate analysis and sound recordings as Premium. Snore Timeline also reads Watch data through Apple Health, with no purchase, though its stage estimates start from audio.
Snore Timeline analyzes audio. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose sleep apnea or any other condition. Bring recordings to a doctor if you suspect breathing pauses.
Yes. Snore Timeline lists no in-app purchases on the App Store, needs no account, and includes every feature in the download. Snore Recorder - Sleep Monitor also lists no in-app purchases.
Of the two, Snore Timeline declares Data Not Collected. Snore Recorder - Sleep Monitor declares User Content and Usage Data under Data Not Linked to You, as declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026.
Yes. SnoreLab's FAQ says the free version records your night, shows charts and stats, plays captured audio, and lets you tag remedies and factors. After your first 5 sessions, the free version cannot run on 2 consecutive days, and the number of recordings you can play per night is limited.
Premium adds unlimited recording, full session history, full night recording mode, trends, export, and BreathFlow.
Most listen all night. The difference is how much you can hear back. Snore Timeline records the whole night and lets you export full-night audio at no cost.
SnoreLab's FAQ says the app listens and calculates all night in every playback mode, while full night recording mode is a Premium feature. Sleep Cycle's help center lists snore detection and sound detection under Premium, and Pillow's listing puts sound recordings under Premium features.
Among the free downloads in this guide, Snore Timeline declares Data Not Collected, as declared on the App Store on 27 September 2026. AutoSnore ($4.99) and SnoreClock ($9.99) declare it too, and charge once up front.
Somnio+, a free download with subscriptions that this guide does not cover, also declares it. Labels are self-declarations by each developer.
Some apps flag them from audio. Snore Timeline marks a breathing disruption when at least a minute of audible breathing gives way to 10 or more seconds of silence and then a recovery sound 15 dB louder than the silence. SnoreLab's FAQ lists BreathFlow as a Premium feature.
An audio flag is not a diagnosis. The NHLBI names loud snoring and gasping for air as sleep apnea symptoms to raise with a healthcare provider, who may order a sleep study.
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