{
  "id": 19322496,
  "title": "This free iPhone sleep tracker decodes my 3 a.m. wake ups — and it’s a worthy rival to my Oura Ring 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/this-free-iphone-sleep-tracker-decodes-my-3-a-m-wake-ups-and-its-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T10:36:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep/this-free-iphone-sleep-tracker-decodes-my-3-a-m-wake-ups-and-its-a-worthy-rival-to-my-oura-ring-5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I experimented with three popular free sleep tracking apps to assess their accuracy compared to my Oura Ring 5. After ruling out Sleep Cycle and SleepScore, I tried Sleepwave, which boasted a 4.6-star rating from over 3,700 reviews. This contactless app requires only your iPhone on your nightstand or mattress, using patented motion-sensing technology to track sleep based on movements and breathing. Using Sleepwave alongside my Oura Ring 5, I was impressed by the app's accuracy in measuring sleep duration, wake-ups (including my 3 a.m. ones), sleep stages, and latency. All metrics fell within a 5-minute difference, except for REM sleep, which the app doesn't track. While Sleepwave lacks features like readiness scores, HRV, sleep chronotype, and health/fitness readings, its free cost and ease of use make it a worthy alternative for those focused on sleep duration, deep sleep, and understanding their wake-up patterns.",
  "summary": "This subscription-free app uses contactless motion sensors to track your 3 a.m. wake ups and how long you've been asleep for — here's how it compares to my Oura Ring 5",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}