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Pike13 vs Sleep Cycle

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Pike13

Fitness

Client management for service businesses

From
$159/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Sleep Cycle covers Sound and motion sleep analysis.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Sleep Cycle actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and Sleep Cycle differ
AttributePike13Sleep Cycle
Starting price$159/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree with a Premium subscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebiOS, Android
Founded2011Unknown

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 Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

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.

Pike13

  • Fitness studio managementnot Sleep Cycle
  • Appointment scheduling for servicesnot Sleep Cycle
  • Class-based business operationsnot Sleep Cycle
  • Multi-location business oversightnot Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

  • Someone who wants sleep tracking without buying a ring or watch, using a phone they already ownnot Pike13
  • A person who struggles with grogginess from alarms and wants to be woken during a light sleep window insteadnot Pike13
  • Someone who wants to check whether they snore or talk in their sleep, which requires the Premium subscriptionnot Pike13
  • A buyer comparing upfront cost against Oura or a smartwatch before deciding whether hardware-free tracking is good enoughnot Pike13

Where each one falls short

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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

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

Pike13

$159/month
  • Essential$159/month
    • Unlimited staff seats and client profiles
    • Class, course, and appointment scheduling
    • Membership check-in management
  • Advanced$225/month
    • All Essential features
    • Website integration with widgets
    • Multi-location reporting and oversight
  • Premium$286/month
    • All Advanced features
    • Custom integrations and API access
    • Member progress tracking and skill assessments

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 Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 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 Pike13 or Sleep Cycle better?
Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $159/month and Sleep Cycle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Sleep Cycle?
Sleep Cycle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $159/month for Pike13 and Free for Sleep Cycle.
Does Pike13 or Sleep Cycle run on more platforms?
Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, 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. Pike13 starts at $159/month.
What is Pike13 best used for?
Pike13 is most often used for fitness studio management, appointment scheduling for services, class-based business operations, multi-location business oversight. Of those, fitness studio management and appointment scheduling for services are not what Sleep Cycle is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that Sleep Cycle cannot?
Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Sleep Cycle covers Sound and motion sleep analysis, Smart alarm, Sleep quality trends, Snore and sleep talk recording.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pike13: What is the cheapest Pike13 plan?

The Essential plan starts at $159/month with monthly billing or $139/month when billed annually, saving $240/year, and includes unlimited staff seats and client profiles.

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.

Pike13: Does Pike13 offer a free trial?

Yes, Pike13 offers a 7-day complimentary trial to test the platform before committing to a subscription.

Source
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.

Pike13: What limits apply to Pike13 plans?

All three plans include unlimited staff seats and client profiles per merchant account; franchise networks with multiple separately-owned locations incur per-location charges.

Source
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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