SnoreLab : Record Your Snoring 12+

So Officially I Do Snore

I was recently diagnosed with having sleep apnea, my type is moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
I was told for years I snore, I couldn’t argue it as I never heard myself, now I totally agree an I was shocked when I heard myself, my first score was 149 on SnoreLab, now I’m down to between
61 - 70 using the suggestions.
I really don’t want to use a CPAP machine and have noticed by using a device to help prevent me from sleeping in the supine position (on back) that made my OSA severe I’m sleeping better, waking better with more energy, I made a device using a elastic strap with Velcro, I cut a back roller in half and to a length of 40cm, I looped 2 elastic straps around it and stick it flat side against my back and Velcro the straps comfortably to keep it in place.
I’m looking forward to seeing my sleep doctor next to give him the recordings and see what he says, it’s a shock listening to myself still but am happy I got this app, for basically $20 a year I’m happy as my sleep doctor can help improve my issue with a more detailed example of my sleep patterns over just a one night stay that costed $1090. By no means does this app diagnose sleep apnea or claim too, but it is a tool a professional sleep doctor can use. Thank you to the creators of this app sincerely.

Love SnoreLab

As background, I am 66, retired, reasonably healthy and have been fit and exercised most of my life. I have been using your premium app for some 8 weeks now. I was at my wits end and my wife was becoming chronically anxious due lack of sleep due to my often load snoring. My initial scores varied between 50 to 150. I had been trying various remedies over the years including nose vents, mouth devices, sprays, chin straps but to no lasting advantage. Your app changed all of that. I read your wonderful notes and advice and started trying remedies recording each night and learning what worked best me. My monthly average score has changed from 80 to 40 to 15 this month. I have learned that using a small back wedge pillow which I made together with a side sleeping memory foam pillow which I love, using some throat spray and a nasal saline wash at night plus loosing some 4 kg has changed my world and my wife’s. Thank you very much for this wonderful app and the positive change it can bring. The technology in this app is simply amazing.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, we are pleased to hear that SnoreLab has given you useful insights to help improve your sleep!

Confronting but empowering

I’ve been using this app for 2+ years, ever since snoring very suddenly became an issue for me. My mum has terrible sleep apnea so I was really worried and wanted to find a solution quickly. I’ve done multiple sleep studies and tried using a variety of CPAP machines, but nothing gave me as much useful feedback as just consistently tracking a number of lifestyle factors and snoring scores in this app. I’ve discovered that a woman’s hormonal and menstrual cycle has a huge impact on snoring patterns - this has been verified by the small amount of research my doctor and I have been able to find (half the population... but hardly any studies!). Weight loss/gain, alcohol and time of sleep also make big differences. I really recommend consistent tracking to help you figure out what works best for you - and also love the rain soundtrack option for falling asleep!

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your review and for sharing your experiences. Indeed, snoring is often seen as a male problem but this is certainly not the case - an assumption that can be quite damaging leading to women not talking about or seeking help for problematic snoring. We're glad that our app has been able to give you this vital feedback and that you have gained insight as well as helping you to drift off with our soundscapes! Thanks, and keep it up 👍