Sleep monitoring Provides users with a graph detailing the level of wakefulness and light/deep sleep |
Sleep time |
Bhat S, Ferraris A, Gupta D, Mozafarian M, DeBari VA, Gushway-Henry N, et al. Is there a clinical role for smartphone sleep apps? Comparison of sleep cycle detection by a smartphone application to polysomnography. J Clin Sleep Med. 2015;11.17. |
The app was compared to PSG in adults and found a poor correlation between them concerning the sleep efficiency, light sleep, and deep sleep. No correlation was found between the app and PSG sleep latency with a deficiency in detecting wakefulness. Not effective to awaken individuals during light sleep. |
Sleep monitoring Accelerometer-based app designed to ease awakening during light sleep periods. |
Sleep cycle |
Patel P, Kim JY, Brooks LJ. Accuracy of a smartphone applicationin estimating sleep in children. Sleep Breath. 2017;21:505-11. |
App data were compared to sleep analysis with PSG in a clinical population of 25 children (2-14 years) with clinical suspicion of OSA. No significant correlation was found between total sleep time and sleep latency compared to PSG. The authors concluded that the app is not yet accurate enough to be used for clinical purposes. |
Sleep monitoring Behavioral training response to auditory stimuli estimates sleep onset. |
Sleep on Q (iOS) |
Scott H, Lack L, Lovato N. A pilot study of a novel smart-phone application for the estimation of sleep onset. J Sleep Res. 2018;27:90-7 |
Authors found high correspondence between the app and PSG sleep onset. The app tended to overestimate sleep latency. The authors highlight the potential relevance of use for facilitating power naps in the home environment. |
Sleep monitoring Monitors and provides feedback on auditory snore activity. |
SnoreLab |
Stippig A, Hübers U, Emerich M. Apps in sleep medicine. Sleep Breath. 2015;19:411-7. |
Authors tested the ability to distinguish between snoring events and other background noise. Results did not correspond to the concurrent validated ApneaLink Plus screening device, which led authors to conclude that reliability and accuracy are insufficient to replace common diagnostic standards. |
Adjunct CPAP monitoring Engagement tool that allows patients to track nightly sleep data and empowers patients to stay engaged and compliant with long-term therapy. |
ResMed My Air |
Woehrle H, Arzt M, Graml A, Fietze I, Young P, Teschler H, et al. Effect of a patient engagement tool on positive airway pressure adherence: analysis of a German healthcare provider database. Sleep Med. 2018;41:20-6 |
This tool was associated with significant compliance improvement in first-time users receiving CPAP therapy and a significant reduction in air leakage. |
Adjunct CPAP monitoring Aims to improve CPAP adherence by a series of text message questions. Patients are asked daily about OSA treatment concerning CPAP use, physical activity, dietary habits, and a weekly recording of bodyweight. Users receive concise recommendations about CPAP use and a healthy lifestyle. |
Apnea-Questions (Apnea-Q) |
Isetta V, Torres M, González K, Ruiz C, Dalmases M, Embid C,et al. A new mHealth application to support treatment of sleep apnoea patients. J Telemed Telecare. 2017;23:14-8. |
Regular users of the app had significantly higher CPAP compliance, with high satisfaction levels for most users. |
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy It is proposed that, by strengthening oropharyngeal muscles by daily exercise, upper airway collapse is avoided. |
Airway gym |
O’Connor Reina C, Plaza G, Ignacio-Garcia JM, Baptista JardinP, Garcia Iriarte MT, Casado Morente JC, et al. New Health application software based on myofunctional therapy applied to sleep-disordered breathing in non-compliant subjects. SleepSci Pract. 2020;4:1-10 |
The app provides a permanent record of feedback and accuracy of exercises performed. There was reduction in AHI and in a recent study, authors showed a reduction in AHI and ESS score in 75% of patients using the device after performing daily app exercises for 3 months, compared with a control group. |
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Users perform 15 minutes of daily voice-activated game play to improve snoring and sleep quality. Users articulate specific phonemes to achieve voice-controlled on-screen objectives. |
Snoretech (Android) |
Goswami U, Black A, Krohn B, Meyers W, Iber C. Smartphone-based delivery of oropharyngeal exercises for treatment of snoring: a randomized controlled trial. Sleep Breath.2019;23:243-50 |
Randomized controlled trial with snoring patients showed significant reduction in snoring and ESS after 8-weeks. |
Positional obstructive sleep apnea therapy The app aims at position detection (differentiates between prone, back and side positions). Only the preceding night can be displayed |
Apnea Sleep Position Trainer |
Haas D, Birk R, Maurer JT, Hörmann K, Stuck BA, Sommer JU. Treatment of supine position-related obstructive sleep apnea with smartphone applications. HNO. 2017;65:148-53 |
Apps were able to prevent positional OSA, being a cost-effective option in the treatment of POSA. Compliance after 6-months was 79.2%. |
Positional obstructive sleep apnea therapy In addition to the general functions of position detection and vibration alarm, this app offers a detailed history of position during sleep, of a period. |
SomnoPose --- Sleep Position Monitor (iOS) |