# Insomnia-Curing Apps The SleepRate Sleep App Tracks Patterns to Provide a Better Rest By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-02-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-app References: [venturebeat](http://venturebeat.com/2014/01/23/sleeprate-claims-to-have-85-success-rate-helping-insomniacs-get-to-sleep/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mysleeprate/id591870810?mt=8) 'MySleepRate' is a sleep app that aims to help insomniacs get a better night's sleep. It's estimated that somewhere between 50-70 million people in the US suffer from insomnia and it's become such a problem, the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-up) ([CDC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphabeats)) called insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. The MySleepRate app monitor automatically tracks a user's [sleep patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respiratory-health-powerplug), using algorithms that were developed at the sleep clinic at Stanford’s School of Medicine. Other unique features of the app include snore analysis, a heart rate monitor, which will all work together towards generating a 'Sleep Improvement Plan.' SleepRate claims that its MySleepRate app has had an 85% success rate in studies, So if you could use a good rest, the app is worth a try — it's free after all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sleep-monitoring Apps:** There's a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more sleep apps (e.g. utilizing AI technology) as the insomnia problem increases in the US. - **Personalized Fitness Wearables:** Companies who specialize in wearables can expand their product line to develop gadgets that monitor sleep patterns and generate insight exercises, health advice, and sleep improvement plans. - **Digital Therapeutics:** There's a growing trend in the healthcare market to utilize digital technology that could potentially cure insomnia for the long run, a space that health-centric tech startups should consider. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare and Medical Industries:** Sleep-cure tech (digital therapeutics) is an area of increasing interest within these industries, providing an opportunity to research misdiagnoses and poor treatments for sleep disorders. - **Technology Industry:** AI technology and big data analytics are options within the tech space that business leaders should consider for developing smart sleep apps and software. - **Wearable Technology Industry:** Wearable companies can develop their brand to introduce personalized sleep wearables that monitor sleep patterns, generate smart fitness suggestions, and provide personalized sleep improvement recommendations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleep-Recovering Coaching Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-reset-app.md) - [Sleep Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepq-20.md) - [Data-Tracking Sleep Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-fans.md) - [Sleep-Enhancing Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miracle-night.md) - [CBT-Focused Sleep Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-health-app.md) - [Sleep Optimization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somno.md) - [Holistic Sleep Improvement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somnapp.md) - [Advanced Sleep Aid Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-aid-app.md) - [AI Sleep Coaching Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-sleep-coaching.md)