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Everfit vs Sleep Cycle

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Everfit

Fitness

Online coaching software for fitness professionals

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sleep Cycle logo

Sleep Cycle

Fitness

Phone based sleep tracking app that uses the microphone or accelerometer to detect sleep phases and wake you in a light sleep window

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sleep Cycle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Everfit per-client costs decrease significantly at higher tiers; Sleep Cycle sleep stage detection is inferred from sound and motion rather than measured with dedicated physiological sensors, so accuracy is lower than a ring or watch based tracker like Oura.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Everfit and Sleep Cycle actually diverge.

Attributes where Everfit and Sleep Cycle differ
AttributeEverfitSleep Cycle
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree with a Premium subscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Everfit

Nothing recorded that Sleep Cycle does not also cover.

Only in Sleep Cycle

  • Sound and motion sleep analysis
  • Smart alarm
  • Sleep quality trends
  • Snore and sleep talk recording
  • Sleep aid sounds and stories
  • Apple Health and wearable integration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Everfit

  • Fitness coaching at scalenot Sleep Cycle
  • Nutrition and habit coaching servicesnot Sleep Cycle
  • Corporate wellness programsnot Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

  • Someone who wants sleep tracking without buying a ring or watch, using a phone they already ownnot Everfit
  • A person who struggles with grogginess from alarms and wants to be woken during a light sleep window insteadnot Everfit
  • Someone who wants to check whether they snore or talk in their sleep, which requires the Premium subscriptionnot Everfit
  • A buyer comparing upfront cost against Oura or a smartwatch before deciding whether hardware-free tracking is good enoughnot Everfit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Everfit

  • Per-client costs decrease significantly at higher tiers
  • Annual billing offers ~16% savings compared to monthly

Sleep Cycle

  • Sleep stage detection is inferred from sound and motion rather than measured with dedicated physiological sensors, so accuracy is lower than a ring or watch based tracker like Oura.
  • The app needs to run overnight with the microphone active or the phone on the mattress, which raises its own privacy consideration for anyone uncomfortable with a phone microphone recording an entire room overnight.
  • Most of the features that make the sleep data actionable, detailed trends and snore analysis, are behind the Premium subscription rather than included free.
  • Battery drain overnight from continuous microphone or motion sensing is a real practical issue for anyone who also wants to use the phone as a normal alarm without charging it.
  • Detection can be disrupted by a shared bed, a partners movement or snoring, or ambient household noise, all of which reduce accuracy for the primary user.

Pricing, plan by plan

Everfit

$16/month
  • Starter Forever FreeFree
    • up to 5 clients
    • core coaching tools
  • Pro$16/month
    • 5-300 clients
    • nutrition tracking
    • habit coaching
  • Studio$88/month
    • 50-500 clients
    • group chat
    • broadcast messaging
  • EnterpriseFree
    • 500+ clients
    • white-label solution
    • API access

Sleep Cycle

Free
  • Sleep Cycle Premium$39.99/year
    • Basic sleep tracking and the smart alarm are free, no hardware required
    • Premium unlocks detailed trends, snore recording playback and most sleep sounds
    • Annual Premium commonly around $39.99, with a higher effective rate if billed monthly

Which should you pick?

Choose Everfit if

Nothing in the data separates Everfit from Sleep Cycle on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Everfit review

Choose Sleep Cycle if

  • You need sound and motion sleep analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart alarm.
Sleep Cycle review

Questions people ask

Is Everfit or Sleep Cycle better?
Neither clearly leads. Everfit starts at $16/month and Sleep Cycle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Everfit or Sleep Cycle?
Sleep Cycle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Everfit and Free for Sleep Cycle.
Does Everfit or Sleep Cycle run on more platforms?
Everfit runs on Web. Sleep Cycle runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Sleep Cycle for free?
Yes. Sleep Cycle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Everfit starts at $16/month.
What is Everfit best used for?
Everfit is most often used for fitness coaching at scale, nutrition and habit coaching services, corporate wellness programs. Of those, fitness coaching at scale and nutrition and habit coaching services are not what Sleep Cycle is typically brought in for.
What can Everfit do that Sleep Cycle cannot?
Sleep Cycle covers Sound and motion sleep analysis, Smart alarm, Sleep quality trends, Snore and sleep talk recording.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Everfit: What is the cheapest way to use Everfit?

Everfit Starter (Forever Free) tier allows unlimited use for up to 5 clients at no cost, making it free for solo coaches or small practices.

Source
Sleep Cycle: Do I need to buy any hardware for Sleep Cycle?

No. It uses your phones microphone or accelerometer, placed on the nightstand or mattress, with no separate device to buy.

Everfit: What are Everfit's main pricing tiers for coaches?

Pro starts at $16/month ($19 monthly billing) for 5-300 clients. Studio starts at $88/month ($105 monthly billing) for 50-500 clients. Enterprise offers custom pricing for 500+ clients.

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Sleep Cycle: Is Sleep Cycle free?

Basic tracking and the smart alarm are free. Detailed trends, snore recording and most sleep sounds require Sleep Cycle Premium.

Everfit: How much can a coach save by switching to annual billing?

Annual billing offers approximately 16% savings compared to monthly billing across all Everfit paid tiers.

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Sleep Cycle: How accurate is phone based sleep tracking compared with a ring or watch?

Less accurate, since it infers sleep stages from sound and motion rather than measuring heart rate or temperature directly, which dedicated wearables like Oura do.

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