For Better Sleep TONIGHT, Try These 7 Apps

Updated on 6/30/2016 at 4:00 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Maria del Rio

If you battle insomnia, chronic stress, or any other health-related issue that affects how you sleep, you may be interested to learn more about how technology can aid in your nightly disturbances. Turns out, there are several available apps that work to provide you solid rest in a variety of ways. Check out the seven creative tools ahead — they certainly can't hurt to try.

Sleep Better With Runtastic

Monitor your dreams, improve your nighttime habits, and wake up easier using Sleep Better With Runtastic. Plus, keep track of moon phases, write down your moods, and share your sleep sessions with your friends on social media.

Available on iOS and Android

Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

One of the worst feelings is getting out of bed when you're not ready. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock solves that problem by waking you up during your lightest sleep phase, eliminating potential grogginess during those terrible early mornings.

Available on iOS and Android

Relax Melodies

Relax Melodies does exactly what you think: it provides dozens of meditational melodies that you can combine to your restless heart's desire. These calming tunes will center you and power you down. Using this app, I've fallen fast asleep on lengthy plane rides.

Available on iOS and Android

Omvana

Omvana helps you focus, relax, meditate, and sleep by bringing you more than 500 tracks of transformational audio. Best of all, the app makes the knowledge of some of the world's finest sleep engineers accessible to its users.

Available on iOS and Android

Bluelight Filter For Eye Care

Did you know the bluelight from your phone prevents you from getting a good night's rest? Bluelight Filter For Eye Care can help with that. By filtering this specific light in a variety of other colors, your eyes will relax, causing you to nod off easier.

Available on Android

SnoreLab

If a bad case of sleep apnea is preventing you from getting sound shut-eye, check out SnoreLab ASAP. The app measures the intensity of your snoring, and monitors the effects of lifestyle habits on heavy breathing.

Available on iOS and Android

End Anxiety Hypnosis

Anxiety is a major factor in recurring insomnia. Enter End Anxiety Hypnosis, which provides a 30-minute anxiety-reducing audio each day, read by a certified hypnotherapist. You may notice improvements in your mood, emotions, and overall rest in just a few weeks or less.

Available on iOS and Android