--- title: Sleep Cycle App [Lifehacker Review] - Limitless Mindset description: An app that turns your phone into a surprisingly effective sleep optimization device. author: Jonathan Roseland url: https://www.limitlessmindset.com/apps-software/1112-sleep-cycle --- ![Sleep Cycle Review](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==) # Sleep Cycle   4.0   5.0 (1) Write Review [![Sleep Cycle](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/d9/ba/sleep-cycle-62-1434370211.webp "Sleep Cycle") Ⓒ By **Jonathan Roseland** Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur, and Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest - spanning three continents - to find real-life "NZT-48." --- ## **Lifehacker Review**: *A sleep quantification tool and precision alarm clock* [An app](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Sleep-Cycle) that turns your phone into a surprisingly effective sleep optimization device. I'm a little late to the sleep-hacking party. For some reason, I was a little reluctant to start quantifying my sleep. However, I kept hearing about the sleep cycle app from people like [Dave Asprey](https://daveasprey.com/tips-to-sleep-better-quality-fat-protein/) and [Pat Flynn](http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/). I finally paid the $2 and downloaded it. I'm glad I tried it! It does improve your sleep. I'm a person that's always kind of had issues with waking up on time. I would just hit the snooze button chronically, this has caused me to fail some classes and lose some jobs. The [no snooze habit](https://www.coach.me/plans/1201-no-snooze-button) was suggested to me, which is pretty straightforward; you pick a time to wake up before going to bed and just never use the snooze button, and it does improve your productivity by giving you more time in the mornings. But it's really hard to practice and a lot of times it makes me exhausted in the morning.  I seem to do way better ignoring the snooze button and getting out of bed with the optimized wake-up time of the Sleep Cycle alarm. As you can see in on [my Coach.me profile](https://coach.me/users/18dbe22f0cb6519b290d) I've done a pretty good job of practicing no snooze lately. Which is something that I've been bad at for much of my life. ![](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/66/f6/38/sleep-cycle-7-1661146111.jpg) I used it for several years and it's a great tool for gamifying your biohacking. I try to combine different sleep hacks to aim for the highest sleep score... - Avoiding blue light and using a red light before bed - Practicing [*non-stimulatory thinking*](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/blog/limitless-lifestyle/1425-think-about-sleep) - Meditation and relaxing breathing - Relaxing [Chamomile tea](http://amzn.to/2xaveJa) - Tranquilizing cocktail of [Apple cider vinegar](http://amzn.to/2yieYLz) and honey - Sometimes supplementing [Melatonin](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropic-ingredients/654-melatonin) **Update**: I now don't use this app because I turn my smartphone off at night and it's a pretty bad idea to sleep with your smartphone - I think something like an [Oura Ring](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Oura) is a better option. Also, apparently Sleep Cycle premium now costs $9.99 per month or $39.99 per year - that's pretty steep inflation over the $2 that I once paid for the app! The free version is at least worth trying. ### Resources Review Title Sleep Cycle App [Lifehacker Review] [Subscribe to the Limitless channel](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/videos) Order [Download Sleep Cycle](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Sleep-Cycle) Media Type Mobile App or Website ### Contact Info Website [https://www.sleepcycle.com/](https://www.sleepcycle.com/) ### Photos [![Sleep Cycle](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/8c/73/sleep-cycle-60-1439389170.webp "Sleep Cycle") [![Sleep Cycle](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/66/f6/38/sleep-cycle-7-1661146111.webp "Sleep Cycle") ### Videos [![Sleep Cycle App Review: I'm now a morning person!](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/listing-media/videos?m=qt22B) [![Sleep Cycle App Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sleep quantification tool and precision alarm clock](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/listing-media/videos?m=VtB2B) [!["With Sleep Cycle, my sleep's in tune" (Jazzy jangle for judicious sleep)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/listing-media/videos?m=spf2B) ### Editor review 1 review I'm now a morning person! June 15, 2015 (Updated: October 10, 2017) Overall rating   4.0 Easy to Use - Intuitive Interface   5.0 Helpful   3.0 [![Sleep Cycle App Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sleep quantification tool and precision alarm clock](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/listing-media/videos?m=VtB2B) JR Jonathan Roseland [#1 Reviewer](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/reviewers#user-823) [251 reviews](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/jreviews/my-reviews?user=823) Report this review [Comments (0)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/apps-software/discussions/review?id=89) | Was this review helpful? 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