How to Cancel Your
Sleep Cycle Subscription
Ironically, worrying about that auto-renewal might be keeping you up at night. Let's fix that. Canceling Sleep Cycle is done through your app store, not the app itself — here's exactly how.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~2 minutes
Cost
$39.99/year
Cancel via
App Store only
You CANNOT cancel inside the Sleep Cycle app!
Sleep Cycle subscriptions are managed entirely through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. There is no cancel button inside the Sleep Cycle app itself. Deleting the app does NOT cancel your subscription — you'll keep getting charged. You must go to your device's subscription settings.
Method 1: Cancel via Apple App Store (iPhone/iPad)
Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
Go to the Settings app on your device. Tap your name at the very top of the screen to access your Apple ID settings.
Tap Subscriptions
Tap Subscriptions to see all your active and expired App Store subscriptions. This is the central hub for managing everything Apple charges you for.
Find Sleep Cycle and tap it
Scroll through your active subscriptions and find Sleep Cycle. Tap on it to view your plan details, renewal date, and price.
Tap "Cancel Subscription" and confirm
Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial if you're in a trial). Confirm when prompted. Your premium access continues until the end of the current billing period. Done — now go get some actual sleep.
Method 2: Cancel via Google Play Store (Android)
Open the Google Play Store
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
Go to Payments & subscriptions
Tap Payments & subscriptions, then tap Subscriptions. Find Sleep Cycle in the list of your active subscriptions.
Tap "Cancel subscription" and confirm
Tap Cancel subscription. Select a reason if asked, then confirm. Premium features remain active until the end of your current billing period.
What Happens After You Cancel Sleep Cycle?
The basic alarm still works
Sleep Cycle's core smart alarm feature continues to work on the free tier. It will still analyze your sleep patterns and wake you during a light sleep phase. You don't lose the alarm clock functionality.
You lose detailed sleep analysis
Premium features like detailed sleep quality reports, long-term sleep trends, sleep aid audio content, snore detection, and online backup will no longer be accessible. You're back to basics.
Your sleep history stays on your device
Sleep data stored locally on your phone remains accessible. However, online backup is a premium feature, so make sure your local data is backed up through your device's backup system if it's important to you.
Resubscribe anytime to restore premium
You can resubscribe to Sleep Cycle Premium at any time through the app store. If you had online backup enabled, your cloud-stored sleep data should still be recoverable.
Before You Cancel: Alternatives to Consider
Use Free Sleep Cycle
The free version still offers a smart alarm and basic sleep tracking. If you mainly use the alarm, you might not need Premium at all.
Apple/Samsung Health
If you have a smartwatch, Apple Health or Samsung Health provides detailed sleep tracking as part of the watch — no additional subscription needed.
Try Pillow or Clock
Free alternatives like Pillow (iOS) or the built-in Clock app's Bedtime feature offer basic sleep tracking and smart alarms without a subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel Sleep Cycle through the app?
No. Sleep Cycle subscriptions are managed entirely by Apple or Google, depending on which store you used to subscribe. You must cancel through your device's subscription settings (iPhone Settings or Google Play Store), not through the Sleep Cycle app itself.
Does deleting the app cancel my subscription?
No, absolutely not. This is one of the most common and expensive mistakes people make with app subscriptions. Removing the app from your phone has no effect on your subscription billing. You must formally cancel through the App Store or Google Play to stop charges.
How much does Sleep Cycle Premium cost?
Sleep Cycle Premium costs $39.99 per year. That's about $3.33 per month, billed annually. Some regions may see different pricing or monthly options. The free version includes the basic smart alarm and limited sleep tracking.
Will I lose my sleep data when I cancel?
Sleep data stored locally on your device stays put. However, online backup and cloud sync are premium features, so once your subscription ends, cloud backups stop. If you switch phones, you may lose data without the cloud backup. Export or screenshot anything important before canceling.
Does the basic Sleep Cycle alarm still work without Premium?
Yes! The core smart alarm feature that wakes you during a light sleep phase still works without Premium. You also get basic sleep quality tracking. You lose detailed analysis, trend reports, sleep aid sounds, snore detection, and online backup. But the alarm — the reason most people downloaded it — keeps working.
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